Continuing Education Specialist

Continuing Education Specialist

Salary

$39,420.00 - $41,431.00 Annually

Location

Richmond Campus, 5333 FM 1640, Richmond, TX

Job Type

Support Staff Full Time

Job Number

2609 S 063

Department

Vocational Instructions Area

Division

Continuing Education

Opening Date

10/07/2026

Closing Date

10/22/2026 10:00 AM Central

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General Description

The Continuing Education (CE) Specialist will assist the CE Department in developing, implementing, maintaining, scheduling, and monitoring all non-credit programs and courses at various locations across the WCJC service area. This position will be required to meet with students, community members and industry leaders as needed to provide general information on Continuing Education and non-credit offerings. The full job description can be viewed on the Wharton County Junior College Website at www.wcjc.edu.

Requirements

This position requires a minimum of an Associate's Degree or 60 college credit hours and two years of relevant full-time work experience. The CE Specialist must have superior organizational skills, the ability to make sound decisions and work independently as well as experience working with computer software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This individual must be able to provide exceptional customer service to students, parents, staff, and all other applicable parties. The position requires the ability to travel between WCJC campuses and off-site locations; a valid Texas drivers license is required. A criminal background check is required.

To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents:

• Copy of college transcript(s) showing completion of an Associate's degree or 60 semester hours
• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining relevant work experience
• Copy of a valid Texas drivers license

All documents must be attached to one online application to be considered. Please re-open your application form to verify all documents are properly attached.

Summary of Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) Full Time Benefits:

At No Cost to the Employee

Health Insurance (after 90 day waiting period)

Life Insurance of $5,000 (after 90 day waiting period)

Optional Coverage at Employees Cost

Dependent Health Insurance (after 90 day waiting period)

Dental Insurance

Optional Life Insurance

Dependent Life Insurance

Voluntary Accidental Death Insurance

Long & Short Term Disability Insurance

Optional Premium Conversions

Dependent (Day) Care Reimbursement

Health Care Reimbursement

Retirement Options

Teachers Retirement System Fund (TRS) (after 90 day waiting period)

403b Optional Retirement Programs (ORP) (after 90 day waiting period)

Tax- deferred Annuities

Participation in Social Security is mandatory.

Additional Benefits

Free WCJC Tuition

Free WCJC tuition for employees and dependents (does not include Continuing Education classes)

Personal Days

Two personal days per year

Holidays

25 paid holidays per year for twelve month full time employees

Sick Days

1.5 sick days per month - maximum number accrued is 60 days

Nine month employees may accrue 13.50 days per year

Twelve month employees may accrue 18.50 days per year

Vacation Days

Twelve month employees who work 40 hours per week for 12 months - 12 vacation days per year

COBRA Benefits

COBRA benefits available upon separation from WCJC

Please note: All benefits will be discussed in depth with each new WCJC employee during New Employee Orientation. Questions regarding benefits should be directed to the WCJC Payroll and Benefits Office at 1-800-561-9252 extension 6376.

01

Do you have a minimum of an Associates Degree or 60 college credit hours and two years of full-time work experience?

• Yes
• No

02

Did you attach your transcript showing a minimum of 60 college credit hours? If your college hours or degree was received from a college in a foreign country, a Credential Evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) must be attached to your online application. Members of NACES can be found on their website at http://naces.org.

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have superior organizational skills, the ability to make sound decisions and work independently as well as experience working with computer software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have the ability to provide exceptional customer service to students, parents, staff, and all other applicable parties?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have the ability to travel between WCJC campuses and off-site locations and do you have a valid Texas drivers license?

• Yes
• No

06

Work experience is required for me to meet the minimum qualifications for this position. I understand that if I do not include my work experience in my WCJC online application, I will not be deemed qualified for this position.

• Yes
• No

07

To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents: 1) Copy of college transcript(s) showing completion of an Associates degree or 60 semester hours 2) Resume 3) Cover Letter outlining relevant work experience 4) Copy of a valid Texas drivers license. Did you attach these items? Please note that your application will not be accepted without attaching these items.

• Yes
• No

08

WCJC has multiple campus locations. I understand the responsibilities of this job may require travel from one location to another and/or that my working location and hours are subject to change at any time during my employment with WCJC to meet department/division needs to ensure student success at the College.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Wharton County Junior College

Address 911 Boling Highway, A-206

Wharton, Texas, 77488

Phone 979-532-6947

979-532-6561

Website http://www.wcjc.edu