Adjunct Faculty, Field Supervision CE

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

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories by The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For®" program.

Qualities of Excellence

As faculty members of Lone Star College, we strive to create a nation of world citizenry in our students. In this pursuit, we model ways of thinking and being that incorporate diversity, equality, and equity. Our culture requires the possession of transcendent qualities that, while immeasurable, are evident in global citizens. We are compassionate with our students, colleagues, and ourselves. We are innovative in the pursuit of learning. Ultimately, we create a culture where learning thrives, people are safe, and we mirror the qualities of world citizenry.

Lone Star College faculty are dedicated to four qualities of excellence:

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

About the Role

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. The System Office employees are based at one of two locations: The Woodlands or University Park, with this position located at 20515 SH 249, Houston, Texas 77070-2607.

The CE Adjunct Field Supervision supports the mission of the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) by overseeing, mentoring, and evaluating teacher candidates during their clinical and field-based experiences. This role ensures that candidates effectively integrate pedagogy with classroom practice, meet state and institutional standards, and demonstrate professional competencies required for successful entry into the teaching profession.

CE Adjunct faculty are hired in a part-time capacity on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the System. This position offers flexibility in both workload and work schedule, with classes available during days, evenings, and weekends at various times and locations throughout the academic year.

Responsibilities

• Conducts regular observation visits including a pre- and post-observation conference with the teacher candidate and all relevant stakeholders
• Documents and submits observations by established program deadlines
• Provides constructive and relevant feedback to teacher candidates on classroom observations and overall performance through effective coaching
• Communicates with program staff and System/campus representative(s) on teacher candidates' progress and performance
• Communicates any teacher candidate performance issues to program leadership
• Evaluates students by a variety of means to measure their progress and compliance in field experience and informs them in a timely manner of their progress
• Attends in-service meetings and trainings as required with the EPP and ISD partners
• Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, ISD partners, and the community
• Performs other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in education or a related field
• At least 3 years of recent documented experience in K-12 classroom teaching
• Valid Texas Classroom Teaching Certificate

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years of K-12 administrative and/or supervisory experience
• Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Field Supervisor Certificate

Skills

• Mastery of course content
• Demonstrated leadership skills; style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation
• Excellent verbal 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, course development, and adult learning methodologies including collaborative learning, learning communities, and distance learning
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service, and providing a dynamic climate for life-long learning
• Ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and the effective use of technology
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning

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 Conditions

• Equipment used includes PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone, and other general office equipment
• Travel to ISD partner schools as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• 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
• Hours will vary depending on academic calendar and teacher candidate availability

Pay

$56.55 per contact hour.

Benefits

• Supportive, collegial work environment
• Excellent work/life balance
• Tuition waiver
• Participation in a tax deferred retirement plan
• Professional development opportunities