Specialist IV,Learning Support Job Houston area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

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-Kingwood

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-Kingwood, an innovative and dynamic community college located in the pine-forested suburbs of northeast Houston, has an opening for someone interested in working with a diverse group of colleagues who want to make a difference in the lives of students and grow professionally. Kingwood focuses on fulfilling individual dreams and enhancing community life and offers unique programs in respiratory care, computer gaming and dental hygiene.

Location address is 20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339.

Job Description
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Specialist IV, Learning Support acts as an expert in assigned area of instructional support with a focus on tutoring and learning labs. Provides tutoring assistance, advice and information to students in regards to assigned subject/area. Implements and directs processes and procedures to facilitate program, including directing others who may/may not be direct reports. Ensures that all System policies and practices surrounding assigned area are implemented and carried out correctly by others.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Works directly with faculty to help develop, implement and revise tutoring and learning lab activities. Assists faculty members with general course related activities as needed

Assist in the development of administrative processes that support instruction and students in assigned area

Assists with hiring, scheduling, supervising and training part-time staff; creates and maintains training and procedure manuals

Coordinates and supervises delivery of tutoring services and/or learning labs. May provide tutoring to students as needed

Compiles and coordinates information from tutoring centers/labs on campus to disseminate centralized information for students

Facilitates study groups and conducts workshops with students to enhance academic success and tracks attendance

Works with faculty to track success of instructional support area

Runs a variety of reports/queries requested by internal contacts for data-tracking

Communicates externally with vendors and internally with various requesters (DOMs, Deans, Managers) to resolve issues

May be responsible for maintaining and coordinating equipment inventory and resources for tutoring and staff use

Participates in department and college meetings, committees and task forces as required

Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are required to interact with subordinates and direct/coach work efforts
Excellent communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to use software products
Ability to work on multiple projects
Ability to document and track expenses

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma and at least 5 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate degree or higher
Experience must include at least 2 years in a supervisory level position
Experience tutoring in the assigned discipline

Salary

Hiring salary range is $36,057 to $41,466.

Lone Star College provides a hiring salary range for all posted full-time…