Advisor II,Workforce Adult Education and Learning; AEL) Grant Job McKinney area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Advisor II, Workforce Adult Education and Learning (AEL) Grant

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

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-University Center at The Woodlands

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-University Center, located in The Woodlands, is a partnership with several leading universities to provide unduplicated bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and continuing professional studies. Utilizing partnerships, seamless credit transfer programs, collaborative governance, shared facilities, interactive telecommunications, and "first stop" student services, we serve as the critical link for community development and individual opportunities.

Location address is 3232 College Park Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77384.

Job Description PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Advisor II, Workforce Adult Education and Learning (AEL) Grant (G) serves as the first point of contact and resource in meeting with, advising and tracking students' academic progress in connection with degree completion. Position provides academic advice and direction to students on degree planning, program requirements, course selection and enrollment, and schedule building. Educates students' on LSC's policies and state & federal rules as they relate to them.

Represents Lone Star College (LSC) internally and externally. Work hours are split between LSC-Houston North Greenspoint, LSC-University Center @ Montgomery and all other LSC campuses and off-site community partner locations where AEL classes are offered.

This is a temporary, grant-funded position. Continuation of the position from one academic year to the next is dependent upon continued grant funding. Professional Development for TWC, HGAC and LSCS is required by the deadline.

Essential Job Functions

Oversees daily and some long-term advising caseloads for AEL program operations. Actively maintains up-to-date knowledge of AEL grant and acts as a point of contact and liaison for internal and external constituents
Meets with high volume of prospective, new, and continuing students on a regular basis to track their academic progress and success
Enters, tracks and maintains a variety of data, including documents, enrollment forms, testing score sheets, spreadsheets and databases
May be responsible for ensuring and maintaining compliance with local/state/federal compliance of processes and documentation within assigned area
Advises students on proper course selection for all grant-funded non-credit certificate programs including High School Equivalency or GED, English as a Second Language, Workforce Education and Training Certificates and Developmental Education
Advises students on referral opportunities for transfer of AAS degrees into bachelor's degrees at the College
Provides student referrals on job searches and advises graduate's on employment in their field of study. Assists with the career interest assessments, career exploration processes and tools, and provides information on job search and interviewing techniques, preparation and appropriate follow up, and in developing resumes and cover letters
Tracks students through program completion and…

Advisor II, Workforce Adult Education and Learning; AEL) Grant