Part-Time Advisor II, Advising

Lone Star College; Cypress (TX); Vor Ort; USD 29.000 - 42.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lone Star College System at the CyFair campus is seeking a Part-Time Advisor II to guide students through degree planning, program requirements, course selection and enrollment. You will educate students on LSC policies and state/federal rules, and serve as a resource to ensure smooth progress toward degree completion.

The role emphasizes one-on-one advising, developing academic plans, and coordinating transfer opportunities with four-year institutions.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of experience in an advising or related role.
• Strong communication and organizational skills for student interactions.
• Ability to guide students through degree planning, course selection, and enrollment.

Aufgaben

• Advise students on degree requirements and course selection.
• Track student progress and keep records of cohort outcomes.
• Develop My Educational Plans (MEP) and monitor prerequisites and sequences.
• Coordinate with College Relations and universities for transfer events.
• Educate students about campus resources and policies.

Kenntnisse

Student advising experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Part-Time Advisor II, Advising

Job ID

45505

Location

LSC-CyFair

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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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-CyFair

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 .

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 PT Advisor II 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.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Serves as the designated campus Advisor to students in all areas pertaining to their academic progress with Lone Star College

2. Provides individual, one-on-one academic advising to students on degree requirements and proper course selection

3. Provides guidance and assistance to students to ensure smooth transition to 4 year institutions

4. Communicates and coordinates with College Relations and universities to schedule transfer events for students

5. Monitors, tracks and reports progress on a cohort group of students including success, retention, and completion rates

6. Assists students in creating their MEP (My Educational Plan) and advises students on course prerequisites, co-requisites, and recommended course sequence

7. Educates and provides students with information on resources and services available at the campus/center

8. Reviews degree plans for students, approves/denies their requests to graduate, and processes student registration repeals

9. Develops workshops, information sessions, recruitment events, etc. and advises students on employment opportunities in their field of study

10. May work with local school districts on advising CTE (career technical education), dual credit, tech prep, and potential students

11. Advises and assists students in creating and developing resumes and cover letters

12. Advisors of International students will advise on immigration issues, ensures college compliance with all immigration procedures/regulations, and provides admission advice and counsel to International students. They will also collaborate with the Office of International Programs in the planning and implementation of college wide policies and procedures

13. Serves as a member or chair of various committees/meetings, such as Graduation, Veteran¿s Luncheon, All Male Summit, Female Summit, Open House, New Student Orientation, etc.

14. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Proficiency with common office software

• Strong attention to accuracy and detail for tracking student success and student educational plans

• Ability to communicate and work well with all levels of students

• Ability to prioritize duties

• High level of customer service

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 AND 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 3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Work experience in a higher education setting

• Experience working with students who have unique barriers and experience in assisting these students with their educational success

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is $25.73.

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, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan 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.