Workforce Skills Instructor, CISCO
About the role
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.
Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories by The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For®". The college strives to create a nation of world citizenry in its students and models ways of thinking and being that incorporate diversity, equality, and equity.
Lone Star College faculty are dedicated to four qualities of excellence: Student Invested, Content Expert, Pedagogically Excellent, and Institutionally Dedicated.
Location and Campus
LSC-Westway Park Technology Center, a satellite center of LSC-CyFair, is located between Clay and Tanner roads off the Sam Houston Tollway. This center will focus on LSC-CyFair's Visual Communication and Information Technology workforce training programs with certificates and degrees in areas such as Cisco and Microsoft Networking, Cyber Security, Computer Forensics, Graphic and Web Design, and 3D animation.
Job Description
Provides direction, teaching, and support for CISCO Academy course objectives and contributes to the educational environment of the Lone Star College and the community. Responsibilities include teaching and advising students.
Responsibilities
- Teach courses in CISCO Networking at a variety of times and locations in response to institutional needs
- Create engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material
- Develop and use a syllabus for each course or laboratory within college and departmental guidelines
- Evaluate students to measure their progress toward achievement of stated course objectives and inform them in a timely manner of their progress in the course
- Identify and assess students who are in need of additional instruction to successfully complete the course objectives
- Recruit and advise students in their area
- Manage classrooms and labs, including assuring lab facilities meet state requirements
- Assist with student job placement
- Work directly with certification agencies to ensure alignment and high level of program and student success
Requirements
- Must have at minimum a CISCO certification or be willing to obtain certification within first 6 months of employment
- 3 years of industry experience in LAN/WAN/VoIP utilizing CISCO routers and switches
- Minimum of an Associate’s degree in Computer Networking or related field
Skills
- Ability to configure CISCO routers and switches with industry standard routing protocols, Vlans and spanning tree
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Mastery of course content
- Excellent computer and organizational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Applications and Outlook
- Demonstrated leadership skills; style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation
- Excellent interpersonal skills in order to work effectively with a wide variety of people at various levels
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. Internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position. Work is performed in a climate-controlled office and/or laboratory environment with minimal exposure to safety hazards.
Benefits
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, wellness programs, professional development opportunities, sabbatical opportunities and more.