Part-Time Skills Instructor, Fire Science

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Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Montgomery

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-Montgomery, the premiere student-centered educational institution in Montgomery County, serves The Woodlands and Conroe communities. LSC-Montgomery provides a relaxing and conducive learning atmosphere while offering leisure learning opportunities, individual classes, and unique programs such as radiologic technology, physical therapy, and biotechnology.

Location address is 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe, TX 77384.



Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Part time Fire Science Skills Instructors work with Faculty/Instructors to provide students with hands-on experience in a controlled laboratory environment. Assists Faculty/Instructors in providing learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of course objectives. Primary responsibility is to assist in teaching course material within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

Skills Instructors are hired on an as-needed basis, and may not work more than 19.5 hours per week. Schedule may include days or evenings with occasional weekends as assigned, depending on the needs of the department.

Essential Job Functions

• Primary responsibility is to supervise and assist in skills instruction for students within the Fire Science Program
• Under the supervision of a Faculty member or Instructor, teaches and coaches Cadets and/or Firefighters within the Fire Science Program
• Maintains regular communication and coordination with course instructor(s)
• Assists in fire service-related skill evolutions and/or scenarios
• Submits student learning reports and grade sheets. Completes other paperwork as requested by Instructor, which may include but is not limited to time sheets, program evaluations, and student evaluations
• Remains informed of new technologies in Fire Science and approaches to learning
• Notifies the Instructor incidents in the classroom or lab environment and provides regular reports of student progress
• Monitors laboratory safety protocols
• Assists in maintaining program equipment and facilities as needed
• Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Knowledge,

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to mentor students in the lab setting
• Broad knowledge of Fire Sciences and the ability to handle the day-to-day operations of the Fire Sciences lab
• Ability and commitment to work collaboratively
• Commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community college
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and computer skills
• Commitment to quality service to students
• Ability to manage and lead change

Physical Abilities

• Frequent lifting of equipment - may include above the head; ability to lift and carry 100 pounds
• Frequent standing for long periods of time
• Have a concept of time and ability to record seconds, minutes, and hours from a watch or clock
• Ability to listen to an individual speak through a radio and be able to respond in an audible and intelligible manner
• Ability to walk and work in small spaces, various weather conditions, and various physical environments
• Tactile and visual ability sufficient for physical assessment

Work Schedule And Conditions

• Work schedule varies, Monday thru Thursday, days and evenings
• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment,…