ASSOCIATE DEAN, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District•GC Grossmont College, CA

1d•$131,099 - $141,797•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Dean of Career and Technical Education provides operational coordination for grants, partnerships, and cross-college CTE initiatives under the direction of the Dean of Career and Technical Education. The role supports planning and implementation for Perkins, Strong Workforce Program, and other grants, including departmental spending plans, expenditure monitoring, reporting calendars, and resolving purchasing or staffing delays with fiscal and human resources staff. The Associate Dean strengthens noncredit and adult learner access through coordinated enrollment assistance, service referrals, and follow-up; collaborates with Career Services and community workforce partners on work-based learning and job placement; and builds faculty and staff capacity through training, shared tools, clear responsibilities, and assessment of results. The position plans, organizes, and coordinates daily operations and planning initiatives and events for assigned areas in support of district goals. It supervises, trains, and evaluates personnel, and carries out program administration, budgeting, compliance, student-success, professional-development, and reporting responsibilities. The role is based at Grossmont College in San Diego County and is scheduled for 12 months per year, with a 1.0 FTE appointment. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and may vary.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Master's degree from an accredited institution plus one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to this administrative position.
In-depth knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations governing the assigned area, and the ability to apply them.
Knowledge of technical aspects in the field of specialty.
Knowledge of supervision, training, and personnel evaluation principles and practices.
Ability to exercise leadership in advancing the college's mission.
Ability to facilitate communication and understanding among faculty, staff, students, and the community in a multi-college district.
Commitment to the community college concept, including the open-door philosophy and a diverse curriculum for a heterogeneous student population.
Commitment to a comprehensive, student-oriented environment that facilitates learning and student development.
Dedication to improving the educational process.
Experience managing change, particularly initiatives promoting equity, inclusion, access, and student success.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Effective organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to accurately analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action.
Ability to understand and follow departmental and college policies and procedures.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to plan and implement activities involving a variety of interrelated tasks.
Ability to interpret, apply, and explain rules and regulations.
Ability to operate a personal computer efficiently and effectively in accordance with position requirements.
Ability to establish schedules and timelines and meet deadlines.
Ability to work cooperatively, effectively, and responsively with college, district, and community constituents.
Experience with budgets and budget development.
Ability to delegate successfully, hold others responsible, and instill confidence among staff and faculty.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with state and local grants, Perkins-funded activities, and the Strong Workforce Program.
Experience supporting noncredit and adult learners through coordinated services.
Experience with Career Services and community workforce partnerships.
Knowledge of work-based learning and job placement strategies.
Experience building staff capacity through training and shared processes.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily operations, planning initiatives, and events for assigned areas in support of district goals and objectives.
Coordinate grant planning and implementation, including Perkins, Strong Workforce Program, and other grants.
Develop departmental spending plans, monitor expenditures, maintain reporting calendars, and collaborate with fiscal and HR staff to resolve purchasing or staffing delays.
Strengthen noncredit and adult learner access through coordinated enrollment assistance, service referrals, and follow-up.
Collaborate with Career Services and community workforce partners on work-based learning and job placement.
Build faculty and staff capacity through training, shared tools, clear responsibilities, and assessment of results.
Plan, organize, implement, and supervise general administration, program curriculum, and accreditation for the assigned area.
Develop and implement programs and services to meet student needs, and facilitate collaboration among campus departments to evaluate programs and promote student success and equity.
Prepare and monitor program budgets, control and approve expenditures within established guidelines, maintain service-agency contractual agreements, and oversee related travel, fundraising, or outreach activities as applicable.
Direct the development of program goals and objectives and ensure compliance with applicable local, state, federal, and district guidelines.
Maintain professional relationships with local, state, and national committees, organizations, and associations.
Establish effective working relationships across the college district to coordinate program efforts and assist students.
Serve on and provide leadership for department, campus, district, community, and statewide organizations and committees; act as a liaison with educational institutions and community organizations.
Collaborate with faculty and administrators to interpret, develop, and administer department policies and procedures.
Direct and administer recruitment, enrollment, retention, evaluation, promotion, mentoring, selection, and training activities for assigned employees.
Plan and coordinate services and events and implement communication strategies for student success.
Review state-level programs and research findings to identify best practices.
Coordinate student retention activities.
Assist with planning and implementing professional development activities.
Prepare fiscal, program, district, state, and federally mandated reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.