Part-Time Advisor I,Careers Job Houston area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Job Title:

Part-Time Advisor I, Careers

Location:

LSC-North Harris

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Part-Time

Job

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.

Lone Star College-North Harris

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-North Harris, nestled on 200 acres of piney woods, is the original and largest college in the Lone Star College System family. Serving the community for more than three decades, LSC-North Harris offers more than 60 programs of study, including university-transfer and numerous education courses and programs. LSC-North Harris is keenly focused on leading-edge technology in emerging technical job fields.

Location address is 2700 W.W. Thorne Drive, Houston, TX 77073.

Job Description PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Advisor I meets with students in assigned discipline on a regular basis to provide advising, track academic progress and success/completion/retention. Advise students on proper course selection for credit programs and make appropriate referral to non-credit certificate programs including TSI regulations, course prerequisites, co-requisites and career advising. Collaborates with personnel in assigned department and related areas/other departments in order to identify potential early interventions need;

assist Department Directors in planning and developing successful academic support programming and events.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Advises students in assigned department/discipline. Meets with students on a regular basis to track their academic progress and success

Assists students with reviewing their Academic Advising Report and creating their MEP (My Educational Plan)

Advises students on proper course selection for assigned discipline/department credit certificate and degree programs and makes referrals to non-credit certificate programs. Advising includes TSI regulations, course prerequisites, co-requisites and career advising

Acquires and processes data regarding students in assigned discipline in order to complete job function

Collaborates with personnel in assigned department and related areas (college staff and faculty) in order to identify potential early interventions needed

Refers students to counselors, college resources (organizations) and outside organizations when necessary

Assists the Directors/Managers in planning and developing successful academic support programming and events

Develops department/position objectives and strategies

Meets with students on a regular basis to track their progress and success. Maintains accurate documentation of meetings

Monitors processes, materials and surroundings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all relevant rules, regulations and policies at all times

Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Proficiency with common office software
High level of customer service
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Strong attention to accuracy and detail for tracking of student success and student educational plans
Ability to communicate and work well with all levels of students
Ability to prioritize…