Lone Star College is hiring: Part-Time Trainer, Upward Bound-ACE Grant in Housto

Overview

Job Title: Part-Time Trainer, Upward Bound-ACE Grant

Location: LSC-North Harris

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job ID: 42634

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 recognizes colleges that create great workplaces and studies factors that impact organizational culture in higher education. Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Lone Star College-North Harris 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.

Lone Star College-North Harris, located at 2700 W.W. Thorne Drive, Houston, TX 77073, serves the community with more than three decades of history and offers more than 60 programs of study, including university-transfer and other programs.

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

Position Summary

The PT Trainer, Upward Bound provides training to high school students for the Upward Bound program. This is a temporary, grant-funded position with continuation dependent upon grant funding.

Essential Job Functions

1. Provides training to high school students for Upward Bound program to prepare students for the upcoming academic year
2. Develops training materials for assigned areas
3. Takes attendance; maintains records of assignments and grades for all students
4. Creates an interactive learning environment
5. Provides training for standardized testing
6. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the Upward Bound Program or TRIO programs
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Working knowledge of the Internet, knowledge of common office software including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good organizational skills

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. There may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, or driving. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule and Conditions

• Equipment used includes a PC workstation 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

• Associate's degree or higher and at least 1 year of experience in secondary education or field of expertise

Salary: Hourly Pay Rate is $26.34

Benefits

By joining our organization, you will enjoy a supportive, collegial work environment, good work/life balance, tuition waiver, and participation in a tax-deferred retirement plan and more.

Special Instructions

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How to Apply

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE ONLY. We will not accept materials via fax, email, mail, or hand delivery. Postings for part-time and adjunct positions are active for the academic year. You will receive electronic notifications for new opportunities. If selected for an interview, a recruiter will contact you by phone or email. Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program to confirm work authorization. More information on E-Verify is available at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.