ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF IHE LIAISON - LONESTAR COLLEGE
1. Oversees implementation and operation of two ECHS programs.
2. Hires and supervises all program management staff within the ECHS budget at the college.
3. Monitors expenditures of all funds assigned to the ECHS programs at the college level.
4. Assists principals in providing support and participation by serving on ISD ECHS faculty and
staff hiring committees.
5. Provides scheduling assistance for college course sections for ECHS, ensuring ECHS
faculty/section correspondences and working with college departments to ensure continuity of
faculty assignments.
6. Assists prospective ISD ECHS faculty candidates with information regarding the faculty
hiring process, and serves as a liaison when necessary between the college academic department
and the candidate.
7. Ensures college faculties are in compliance with ISD requirements as well as college
guidelines prior to being sent to teach on an ECHS campus.
8. Provides all pre-enrollment services for ECHS students (admissions to graduation); manages
college resources to deliver services on ECHS campuses.
9. Convenes regular meetings with college staffs and ISD high school staffs to ensure successful
program integration.
10. Provides campus orientations and support services to college faculty teaching at the ECHS.
11. Facilitates ISD faculty participation in college orientation and professional development
activities as well as connections ECHS faculties with respective college faculties.
12. Serves as a resource for ISD district guidance and counseling to facilitate student enrollment
in the ECHS.
13. Oversees provision of student support services, including on-site academic testing when
available to ECHS students taking college classes on high school campuses as well as the college
campus.
14. Assists high school staff with logistics related to college textbooks and other college
materials.
15. Guides collaborative efforts to support effective delivery of services. Communicates openly
and effectively, and manages resources to support college and ISD district goals.
16. Advises college on matters regarding assigned programs/services; and provides information
including data sharing, advice, and documents to the staff, administrators, and others as
necessary.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF IHE LIAISON - LONESTAR COLLEGE
17. Develops and directs the plans and guidelines for the assigned programs and services;
researches and investigates appropriate modifications for ECHS programs; develops and
maintains programs, activities, and services which meet students' academic needs; provides
materials, guidance, and direction for teachers, campus staff, and parents as appropriate; initiates
and provides professional development opportunities for related programs; visits campuses,
provides on-site support, and attends meetings on a regularly scheduled basis.
18. Analyzes program facilities, equipment, and materials, and makes recommendations for
needed changes to ensure ECHS students success.
19. Coordinates assistance to requesting departments; represents the department in meetings
involving district, community, or state/agency representatives as necessary; and completes
required reports/paperwork, maintains records, and monitors assigned budgets for the early
colleges.
20. Recommends, hires, orients, trains, and evaluates assigned employees, and monitors and
coordinates development of ECHS college programs to continuously improve the overall
operation and success of the early colleges.
21. Possesses knowledge and understanding of dual credit and college courses as well as the
College Readiness Standards for college-level placement.
22. Exhibits abilities and awareness regarding the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and/or Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and federal-related rules and regulations.
23. Functions within the guidelines of the secondary and post-secondary academic policies and
procedures.
24. Designs and facilitates two student leadership academies annually, which has resulted in
over 100 Early College High School student leaders.
25. Serves on both ECHS Advisory Boards as well as hosts the meetings on the college campus.
26. Attends ECHS Open Houses, National Honor Society inductions, parent/student meetings,
and freshmen scholarship recognition ceremonies for both early colleges.
27. Arranges and facilitates all ECHS and college meetings to discuss needs, facilities, MOUs,
and any other pertinent issues that apply to the day-to-day operation of the early colleges.
28. Attends both the high school and college graduations for all ECHS students.