"Workforce Skills Instructor, HVAC"

Job Details

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®" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces... Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Qualities of Excellence

As faculty members of Lone Star College, we strive to create a nation of world citizenry in our students... Lone Star College faculty are dedicated to four qualities of excellence:

• Student Invested
• Content Expert
• Pedagogically Excellent
• Institutionally Dedicated

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-North Harris

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester... Location address is 2700 W.W. Thorne Drive, Houston, TX 77073.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Provides direction, teaching, and support for HVAC course objectives and contributes to the educational environment of the Lone Star College System and the community. Responsibilities include teaching and advising students. Primary functions are to plan, maintain, access, and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student success and student learning.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Teaches courses in HVAC at a variety of times and locations in response to institutional needs...
2. Develops and uses a syllabus for each course or laboratory within college and departmental guidelines
3. Evaluates students to measure their progress toward achievement of stated course objectives...
4. Responsible for recruiting and advising students in their area
5. Responsible for managing their classrooms and labs, including assuring lab facilities meet state requirements
6. Responsible for assisting with student job placement
7. Works directly with certification agencies to ensure alignment and high level of program and student success
8. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Mastery of course content
• Ability to design and deliver hybrid courses
• Demonstrated leadership skills; style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints; ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people
• Demonstrates interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service learning, learning technologies...
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service and providing a dynamic climate for life-long learning
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as the effective use of technology
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces...

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment...
• Internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed primarily in a climate controlled office environment with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree in AC/Heating & Refrigeration and at least 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field
• EPA Universal Certifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• TACL license (Texas Air Conditioning License)
• At least 4 years of provable HVAC work experience out of the last 6 years in the residential and commercial workplace

Salary

Commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

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...

Special Instructions

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How to Apply

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE ONLY

We will not accept application material received via fax, email, mail, or hand delivered...