LifePATH Academic Strategist

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 and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions. Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.
Campus Marketing Statement
Lone Star College-Tomball
Lone Star College 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.
LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.
Founded in 1988, Lone Star College-Tomball is the third oldest college in the LSC system. LSC-Tomball offers a wide range of academic and workforce programs and is a leading college in the health sciences. LSC-Tomball is the founding college of the lifePATH® program, a four-year degree for adults with cognitive disabilities. LSC-Tomball enjoys a joint library partnership with Harris County Public Library, and we offer an early college high school with the Tomball Independent School District.
Location address is 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, TX 77375.
Job Description
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Tutors, instructs, and re-teaches concepts from multiple disciplines to neurodiverse students in a variety of settings. The lifePATH Academic Strategist's primary responsibility is to address the executive functioning challenges experienced by students with cognitive disabilities such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, etc. through the use of visual supports, repeated review, re-framing instructions, chunking large concepts into smaller portions, and other research-based learning techniques designed to facilitate learning in neurodiverse populations.
LifePATH is a program designed for college students who have difficulty with executive functioning. Executive functioning refers to higher order cognitive skills that mature throughout childhood and into early adulthood.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Delivers effective tutoring services to neurodiverse students at scheduled times (may be individual or group sessions). Posts and maintains a weekly schedule of available hours for students' appointments

Assists students with the development of visual study materials and study skill strategies that meet the needs of neurodiverse students in post-secondary education

Monitors and reviews student work. Modifies and personalizes tutoring strategies to accommodate the different learning styles and needs of neurodiverse students

Facilitates the learning process by implementing an organized, scaffolded plan toward independence

Observes classroom instruction and collaborates with professors to create re-teaching plans and activities for designated tutoring times

Assists with the training, monitoring, and development of other staff responsible for teaching neurodiverse students

Presents best-practices and research-based techniques for neurodiverse populations during professional development opportunities

Continues professional growth through research and review of relevant material relating to neurodiverse populations

Keeps regular and accurate records of tutoring sessions and delivers feedback to staff and faculty regarding student progress

Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Possess a clear understanding of research-based strategies used to assist with effective learning in neurodiverse populations
• Demonstrated proficiency in assigned discipline's subject matter
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written Ability to effectively work with students with disabilities who may have unpredictable needs and changing goals over time
• Ability to make adjustments to plans, techniques, time-lines, and goals in order to assist students on their case-load
• Ability to collect and analyze various forms of student data (assessments, grades, disability impact, soft skills and academic functioning, etc.) in order to match and develop supports, techniques, and team members
• Strong analytical 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
• Strong customer service 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 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
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, or related field
• Experience teaching or tutoring people who have disabilities that impact executive functioning

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience must include at least 2 years working in higher education
• Experience in lifePATH
• Special Education Teacher certification

Salary
Hiring salary range is: $51,761 - $59,525
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:

Length of time (specific months and years) of employment

If the position was full time or part time

If the position was paid or unpaid

Level of degree completed including date earned.

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.
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How to Apply
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