Coordinator III, Educator Preparation Program

Lone Star College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Lone Star College System Office is seeking a Coordinator III for the Educator Preparation Program. This role supports day-to-day operations, ensures policy compliance, and coordinates data, calendars, and training materials across the department.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree with at least one year of related experience. Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and multitasking skills are essential. Salary ranges are posted and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 1 year of related work experience.
• Specialization in coordinator position area is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily and some long-term operations of the assigned area and acts as a subject matter expert.
• Performs research, develops and maintains spreadsheets, databases, reports; presents findings to stakeholders.
• Enters, tracks and maintains data across documents, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Ensures compliance with local/state/federal regulations within the area.
• Schedules and prioritizes work; develops and organizes training materials.
• Evaluates objectives and strategies for continuous program improvement; participates in new programs.
• Coordinates calendars and schedules; plans meetings, events, and trainings with site prep and logistics.
• Leads special projects as needed; performs related duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Customer service

Report preparation

Autonomy

Facilitation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree and 1+ year experience

Tools

MS Office

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Job Title: Coordinator III, Educator Preparation Program

Location: LSC-System Office UP

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 45333

Commitment to Mission

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.

Through our One LSC Philosophy, we deliver excellent and uniform customer service, providing consistent information, and uniformly helping every student regardless of physical location, modality, college, campus, center, or medium.

This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategic goals:

1. Opportunity through financial resilience
2. Leading in academic excellence
3. Strength in culture and talent development
4. Connections through bridges of prosperity

Great Colleges to Work For

Lone Star College System is proud to be recognized as a Great Colleges to Work For institution by The Chronicle of Higher Education. This recognition reflects our commitment to creating an organizational culture where employees are valued, supported, and empowered.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-System Office, University Park

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 at LoneStar.edu.

Lone Star College System Office employees are based at one of two System Office locations: The Woodlands and University Park. Both are sites for multiple administrative departments and systemwide training programs.

The address is 20515 SH 249 (SH 249 and Louetta Road), Houston, Texas 77070-2607. All applicants must reside in Texas.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Coordinator III, Educator Preparation Program provides facilitation of day-to-day and some long-term operations within the EPP, playing a strong role in leading, planning, developing, evaluating, and improving area of responsibility. Responsible for ensuring smooth and efficient operations as well as compliance with policies, procedures, and a variety of local, state, and federal regulations. Coordinates logistics, services, and support for the department. Makes and communicates process decisions based on best practices.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Oversees daily and some long-term operations of assigned area. Actively maintains up-to-date knowledge of area and acts as a Subject Matter Expert within area and as a point of contact and liaison for internal and external constituents
2. Performs research relevant to area of specialty. Develops, monitors and maintains a variety of spreadsheets, databases, reports, and presents findings to internal/external constituents (may include LSCS Managers/Executives, community members, and/or outside groups and organizations)
3. Enters, tracks and maintains a variety of data, including documents, spreadsheets and databases
4. May assist in maintaining compliance with local/state/federal compliance of processes and documentation within assigned area
5. Schedules and prioritizes work and activities and develops and organizes training materials
6. Creates methods of evaluation of assigned area. Analyzes results and makes recommendations for revisions to objectives and strategies, with a focus on continuous program improvement. Takes part in developing new programs
7. Coordinates and manages various department and management calendars and schedules. Plans, schedules and coordinates various meetings/seminars/events, including site selection and preparation, marketing and training materials, and general support
8. Takes part in and/or leads special projects as needed
9. Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to accuracy and detail
• Excellent knowledge of general office and software applications
• Ability to prepare and analyze reports
• Possesses excellent organizational skills
• Strong multi-tasking abilities with the ability to prioritize duties
• High level of customer service
• Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Strong researching skills
• Ability to meet specific deadlines on a daily basis
• Ability to work autonomously
• Strong critical thinking skills

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 & 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:

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 1 year of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Specialization in coordinator position area

Salary

Hiring salary range is $48,152 - $55,375.

Lone Star College provides a hiring salary range for all posted full-time non-faculty positions. Where your salary offer would fall in that range is determined by your related experience and education. Should you receive an offer of employment from Lone Star College, the resume submitted in the application process will be utilized to calculate your salary offer. The information outlined below will provide the Office of Human Resources everything needed to determine an accurate starting salary.

Your resume should provide a complete picture of your work experience. The resume should include the following information for each position listed:

1. Length of time (specific months and years) of employment
2. If the position was full time or part time
3. If the position was paid or unpaid
4. Level of degree completed including date earned.
5. Unofficial transcript for highest earned degree

Additionally, any certifications listed as required or preferred in the Lone Star College job description should be included in the resume submitted.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous number of paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuition waiver, professional development opportunities and more.

Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States.

More information on the E-Verify program is available at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

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