Advisor II,Workforce Perkins Job Houston area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Job Title:

Advisor II, Workforce Perkins

Location:

LSC-Cy Fair

Regular/Temporary:
Temporary

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

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At Lone Star College System, every employee contributes to our mission of providing transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. Guided by our vision to lead higher education through high-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities, employees are expected to exemplify professionalism, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.

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Opportunity through financial resilience

Leading in academic excellence

Strength in culture and talent development

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Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Cy Fair

With 100,000 students and counting, Lone Star College System provides transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. The two-year institution is training tomorrow's workforce today, offering more than 200 degrees and certification programs that empower students to take the next step.

Lone Star College System has eight main campuses and more than 20 locations in the Houston area. Learn more .

Located in suburban northwest Houston, in the heart of the Cy-Fair Community, Lone Star College-CyFair offers a full range of programs, including unique offerings in fire science technology, logistics management, and sonography. Since opening its award-winning campus in 2003, the college has experienced record growth, supporting an exciting learning environment that combines state-of-the-art technology with active, collaborative learning.

The address is 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77433. All applicants must reside in Texas.

Job Description Purpose and Scope:

The Advisor II, Workforce provides advising to workforce and CTE students serving as first line of contact and as a resource on services available to students. Provides direction and referrals to workforce students to meet the students' needs from career guidance, through program selection and completion, and into job search preparations. Meets with students on a regular basis to track their success and progress, reporting on progress of students and involves others to assist with their success.

Serves as a resource to colleagues on workforce and CTE programs, labor market information, and program requirements. This is a temporary, grant-funded position. Continuation of the position from one academic year to the next is dependent upon continued grant funding.

Essential Job Functions:

Provides information to students on workforce and CTE awards and the occupations associated with the awards;
Provides information on the application process for competitive admissions programs

Assists students in the career exploration process, including providing assistance with career exploration tools and interest assessments

Advises students on proper course selection for workforce and CTE programs including course prerequisites, co-requisites, and recommended course sequence

Advises students on opportunities for transfer of AAS degrees into bachelor degrees

Provides coaching and advising to students on skills to develop clear and attainable educational plans

Tracks and provides data on students with declared workforce majors;
May include success, retention, completion and graduation rates as well as other data

Tracks students through program completion and provides assistance in completing graduation checks and applications

Advises students with job search for in-school students, externship students and graduate's employment in the field of study

Provides information on job search and interviewing techniques and in appropriate follow up;
Provides resources for interview preparation

Advises and assists students and graduates in developing resumes and cover letters;
Contacts students who have workforce…