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

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

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 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 bythe 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 apartnership with several leading universities to provideunduplicated bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and continuing professional studies. Utilizing partnerships, seamless credittransfer 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, TX77384.

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 inconnection with degree completion. Position provides academicadvice 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 betweenLSC-Houston North Greenspoint, LSC-University Center @ Montgomeryand 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 uponcontinued grant funding. Professional Development for TWC, HGAC andLSCS is required by the deadline.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Oversees daily and some long-term advising caseloads for AELprogram operations. Actively maintains up-to-date knowledge of AELgrant 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 withlocal/state/federal compliance of processes and documentation within assigned area

Advises students on proper course selection for allgrant-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 AASdegrees into bachelor's degrees at the College

Provides student referrals on job searches and advisesgraduate's on employment in their field of study. Assists with thecareer interest assessments, career exploration processes andtools, and provides information on job search and interviewingtechniques, preparation and appropriate follow up, and in developing resumes and cover letters

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

Aids students in completing graduation checks and applications

Manage and reply to all departmental communications including

Remind and any emails directed to Adult Education and Literacy in atimely manner

Work with Program Manager to develop best…

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