Dean of Student Services

Los Angeles Community College District•Monterey Park, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) announces an opening for Dean of Student Services at East Los Angeles College (ELAC). ELAC is seeking a student-centered leader focused on growing, developing and aligning educational programming in response to student and community needs, as well as supporting our college’s commitment to educating more than 28,000 racially and socioeconomically diverse students. ELAC is the largest of nine colleges within LACCD that serves the East Los Angeles, Southeast Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, and Montebello areas through their Monterey Park Campus and Southeast Campus. Established in 1945, ELAC is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Black Serving Institution (BSI). ELAC provides the highest quality of transfer, workforce, noncredit, and community service programs. ELAC is committed to its culturally diverse community and supporting students in achieving associates of arts degrees, general education, skill/certificates, and/or personal development. The college seeks to fulfill the potential of each student through innovative teaching methods, the latest in educational technology, and committed support services.

Requirements

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the assignment.
Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.
A medical certificate indicating fitness to engage in administrative work is required for new employees at the applicant’s expense prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising counseling faculty, counseling instruction, or student support programs within a community college environment.
Knowledge of California Community College counseling regulations, Title 5 requirements, and student services standards.
Demonstrated experience supporting Guided Pathways implementation, comprehensive student educational planning, and student success initiatives.
Experience overseeing or collaborating with transfer services and university partnerships, particularly with California State University and University of California systems.
Knowledge of federal immigration regulations and SEVIS compliance related to international students, including F-1 visa requirements.
Experience supporting or overseeing international student recruitment, outreach, and enrollment management strategies, including development of global partnerships.
Experience working with intercollegiate athletics programs, including familiarity with regulations of the California Community College Athletic Association and Title IX compliance.
Knowledge of student conduct and discipline procedures consistent with California Community College district policies and the California Education Code.
Experience managing large and complex student services units, including supervision of faculty, classified staff, and program directors.
Demonstrated experience with data-informed decision-making, program review, and accreditation processes in higher education.
Experience developing equity-focused programs that address achievement gaps and improve outcomes for disproportionately impacted students.
Strong experience with budget development, resource allocation, and strategic planning within student services.
Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with faculty, administrators, community partners, and four-year universities.
Leadership experience in planning, organizing, and implementing student services or comparable programs.
Demonstrated experience in interpreting, articulating, and implementing a variety of regulations, policies and procedures related to student services programs in California.
Knowledge and experience in the implementation of Federal and State programs.
Able to create and implement a diverse and culturally responsive environment, programs, and activities to enhance students' access to equitable resources and services.
Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, administrators, and students.
Experience in grant writing and management.
Personal characteristics necessary for working with students, employees and the public in an administrative capacity, using good judgment, tact, team spirit, and the ability to cooperate with co-workers.
Ability to work in a timely and effective manner with faculty, staff, and administration.
Excellent computer skills with experience in database system management and data analysis.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and demonstrated ability to produce accurate reports/documents.
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative leadership and collaborate with Department Chair in oversight of Counseling Services and Counseling Instruction.
Supervise and support approximately 38 full-time Counseling Faculty, 2 full-time Disability Specialist Faculty, 47 Adjunct Counselors, 26 Adjunct Counseling Instructors and 7 Adjunct Disability Specialists.
Ensure the delivery of comprehensive counseling services including educational planning, career guidance, and transfer advising.
Oversee counseling instruction delivered on campus, virtually, and through dual enrollment and off-site partnerships, ensuring these courses and initiatives effectively support comprehensive student educational planning, college readiness, and academic success.
Support equity-focused counseling practices that address achievement gaps and improve student outcomes.
Provide oversight and strategic direction for the Transfer Center and transfer-related programming.
Strengthen partnerships with universities to expand transfer opportunities for students.
Support transfer preparation services including university outreach, application workshops, and transfer advising.
Monitor transfer data and outcomes to inform program improvement and institutional planning.
Supervise the International Student Program and ensure compliance with federal immigration regulations governing F-1 students.
Support the work of Designated School Officials responsible for maintaining international student records.
Oversee international student orientation, advising, and student success services.
Lead and implement international outreach and recruitment initiatives to increase international student enrollment.
Develop strategies to expand recruitment of both in-person F-1 international students and international students participating in approved online programs.
Foster global partnerships that support responsible international enrollment growth.
Provide administrative oversight of the college’s intercollegiate athletics program consisting of 18 teams (7 men’s teams and 11 women’s teams).
Collaborate with the Athletic Director to ensure compliance with regulations established by the California Community College Athletic Association.
Support student-athlete academic success, eligibility monitoring, and educational planning.
Ensure equitable participation opportunities consistent with Title IX requirements.
Promote student-athlete wellness, retention, and completion.
Provide administrative coordination and oversight for Kinesiology instructional programs.
Supervise and support 11 full-time faculty, 60 adjunct faculty
Collaborate with instructional leadership and faculty on scheduling, program development, and curriculum alignment.
Support integration of kinesiology instruction with intercollegiate athletics and use of the Husky Athletic Center.
Oversee the administration of the college’s student discipline and conduct processes.
Review and respond to reports of alleged student misconduct.
Coordinate investigations, hearings, and disciplinary actions consistent with district policy and due process requirements.
Maintain accurate documentation of disciplinary cases and ensure confidentiality of student records.
Collaborate with campus departments to promote student accountability and campus safety.
Supervise directors, coordinators, faculty leaders, and classified staff within the assigned portfolio.
Manage departmental budgets and ensure responsible fiscal oversight.
Supervise the personnel for the areas in their charge; including hiring, schedules, evaluations and any other contractual requirements.
Promote programs to serve the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disabled and ethnic backgrounds of the community college student with sensitivity to diverse backgrounds.
Serve on accreditation, program review, shared governance, and/or college committees as assigned.
Promote collaboration across instructional and student services divisions to support student success initiatives.
Represent the college in district committees, community partnerships, and statewide initiatives related to student services.