Workforce Skills Instructor,CISCO Job Houston area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission ofLone 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 impacton organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiplecategories.

Qualities of Excellence

As faculty members of Lone Star College, we strive to create anation of world citizenry in our students. In that pursuit, wemodel ways of thinking and being that incorporate diversity,equality, and equity. Our culture, then, requires the possession oftranscendent qualities that, while immeasurable, are evident inglobal citizens. We are compassionate with our students,colleagues, and ourselves. We are innovative in the pursuit of learning.

Ultimately, we create a culture where learning thrives,people are safe, and we mirror the qualities of world citizenry.

Lone Star College faculty are dedicated to four qualities of excellence:

Student Invested
Content Expert
Pedagogically Excellent
Institutionally Dedicated

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Westway Park Technology Center

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transferand career training education to 80,000+ students each semester.

LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution bythe Chronicle of Higher Education.

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

LSC-Westway Park Technology Center, a satellite center ofLSC-CyFair, is located between Clay and Tanner roads off the Sam Houston Tollway. This center will focus on LSC-CyFair's Visual Communication and Information Technology workforce training programs with certificates and degrees in areas such as Cisco and Microsoft Networking, Cyber Security, Computer Forensics, Graphicand Web Design, and 3D animation.

Location address is 5060 Westway Park Boulevard, Houston, TX77041.

Job Description PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Provides direction, teaching, and support for CISCO Academy course objectives and contributes to the educational environment of theLone Star College and the community. Responsibilities include teaching and advising students. Primary functions are to plan,maintain, access, and teach courses within the curriculum in amanner that facilitates student success and student learning.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Teaches courses in CISCO Networking at a variety of times and locations in response to institutional needs, making continuousefforts to improve the quality of instruction by reviewing andutilizing innovative methodologies, techniques, and delivery methods

Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material

Develops and uses a syllabus for each course or laboratory within college and departmental guidelines

Evaluates students to measure their progress toward achievement of stated course objectives and informs them in a timely manner oftheir progress in the course. Identifies and assesses student whoare in need of additional instruction to successfully complete thecourse objectives

Responsible for recruiting and advising students in theirarea

Responsible for managing their classrooms and labs, including assuring lab facilities meet state requirements

Responsible for assisting with student job placement

Works directly with certification agencies to ensure alignment and high level of program and student success

Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to configure CISCO routers and switches with industry standard routing protocols, Vlans and spanning tree
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Mastery of course content
Excellent computer and organizational skills
Proficient in Microsoft Applications and Outlook
Demonstrated leadership skills; style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation
Excellent interpersonal skills in order to work effectively with a wide variety of people at various levels
Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service and providing a dynamic climate for life-long learning
Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items, such as typewriters and record boxes. The work may require specific,…

Workforce Skills Instructor, CISCO