Lone Star College - The Woodlands, TX
posted about 2 months ago
Part-time - Entry Level
The Woodlands, TX
Educational Services
About the position
The Part-Time Skills Instructor for Fire Science at Lone Star College is responsible for providing hands-on instruction and support to students in a controlled laboratory environment. This role involves assisting faculty in teaching course material, supervising skills instruction, and ensuring student learning objectives are met. The position is part-time, with a maximum of 19.5 hours per week, and may require working days, evenings, and occasional weekends based on departmental needs.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and assist in skills instruction for students within the Fire Science Program.
- Teach and coach Cadets and/or Firefighters under the supervision of a Faculty member or Instructor.
- Maintain regular communication and coordination with course instructor(s).
- Assist in fire service-related skill evolutions and/or scenarios.
- Submit student learning reports and grade sheets, and complete other paperwork as requested by the Instructor.
- Stay informed of new technologies in Fire Science and approaches to learning.
- Notify the Instructor of incidents in the classroom or lab environment and provide regular reports of student progress.
- Monitor laboratory safety protocols.
- Assist in maintaining program equipment and facilities as needed.
- Perform other reasonable, related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED and at least 3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection Level I Instructor or Fire Education Specialist Level I or International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) in Fire Service Instructor 1 or higher.
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection Field Examiner.
- Texas Department of Health Emergency Care Attendant (ECA) or higher.
Nice-to-haves
- Teaching experience
- Three years of experience as a firefighter with a 911 service provider.
Benefits
- Supportive work environment
- Excellent work/life balance
- Tuition waiver
- Participation in a tax-deferred retirement plan
