Representative, Parenting Student Support (Part Time)

Summary

Serves as a student representative on the Houston City College's Data-to-Action Campaign project team for Parenting Students at Texas Colleges and Universities (D2A-TX). The position provides insight into the experiences, needs, and challenges of parenting students and helps ensure that project activities, data collection efforts, and improvement strategies reflect the student perspective.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provide feedback on proposed surveys, questionnaires, and data collection tools designed to better understand the experiences of parenting students.
2. Participate in meetings, discussions, and planning sessions related to the initiative.
3. Provide relevant experiences and perspectives to guide the identification of barriers and the development of strategies that improve outcomes for parenting students.
4. Support outreach and engagement efforts to encourage participation from parenting students.
5. Assist with creation of a Parenting-Student Advisory Board.
6. Participate in conference presentations, convenings, or project dissemination activities when appropriate.
7. Collaborate with project staff, researchers, and institutional stakeholders to inform continuous improvement efforts.
8. Serve on the Urban Institute's Student Advisor Panel.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Currently enrolled as an HCC student or HCC alumni (within the 6 months).
• Student must be a parent or primary caregiver while enrolled at HCC.

Experience

Experience serving in student leadership, advisory groups, or advocacy activities preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Interest in student success, educational access, and institutional improvement.
2. Ability to communicate experiences and perspectives constructively.
3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
4. Interest in research, surveys, focus groups, or student engagement initiatives.
5. Ability to participate in meetings and project activities throughout the grant period.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

The Organization

Houston City College (HCC) is composed of 14 Centers of Excellence and numerous satellite centers that serve the diverse communities in the Greater Houston area by preparing individuals to live and work in an increasingly international and technological society. HCC is one of the country's largest single-accredited, open-admission, community colleges offering associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities.

The Team

Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. You'll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive, administrative, financial or something else, you'll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools, it also takes care of its people.

Location

Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:

• Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City's 55.
• Approximately 145 languages are spoken here.
• Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
• Houston is a major-league sports town, and don't forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
• The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
• World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate healthcare system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation's top institutions.
• With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston's cultural scene.
• Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply right away.

EEO Statement

Houston City College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran's status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Sandra B. Jacobson, J.D., M.Ed., SHRM-SCP, Interim Director of EEO and Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX
PO Box 667517
Houston TX, 77266
713 718.8271 or hcc.oeotix@hccs.edu

HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages involvement, innovation, and creativity.

Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact (713) 718-8565.