Director, Student Success Programs - TRIO Student Support Services and CAMP (Full-Time, Categorically Funded) Reedley College

State Center Community College District - Fresno • Fresno, CA

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About The Position

Under general direction of the Vice President or Dean, Students, plans, organizes, directs and integrates operations of a federal or state grant-funded student success program such as Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS)/Cooperative Agencies and Resources for Education (CARE) and TRIO programs including Upward Bound, associated programs and Student Support Services; ensures program(s) meet funders' established goals, objectives and reporting guidelines; manages the implementation of programs and services; acts as a liaison with other educational institutions and community resources; initiatives strategies for achieving the District's mission and institutional goals within areas of campus responsibility; and performs related duties as assigned. Director, Student Success Programs is distinguished from other directors by its responsibility for the development, implementation, tracking and reporting of one or more grant-funded student success programs. Incumbents typically develop program infrastructure, resources and services for targeted under-served and/or under-performing student populations. The programs are intended to improve student enrollment, retention and educational completion. Incumbents have broad management responsibilities within federal, state and local guidelines.

Requirements

• Must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university; OR possession of a valid California Community College Supervisory Credential and six years of program experience, at least two of which were managing a federal, state or locally grant-funded program in an educational setting, preferably targeting educationally or economically disadvantaged individuals; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance program.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity; recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes; willingness to examine and remediate one's relational practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students; and a commitment to participatory governance, consensus building, and team approach to management.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs, controls, integrates and evaluates the work of assigned categorically funded programs
• Participates in the selection of full-time and part-time faculty in coordination with the department, selection advisory committees, and the Human Resources Department
• Directs and manages the performance of assigned employees
• Provides day-to-day leadership and works with employees to ensure a high-performance, service-oriented work environment that supports achievement of the department's and the District's mission, objectives and values
• Participates in the development and implementation of District/college strategic plans, goals and objectives
• Plans, organizes and directs the implementation of one or more categorically-funded student success programs
• Collaborates and develops partnerships with local school districts, feeder schools, adult education programs, public agencies and community resources to identify typically underrepresented students
• Oversees the operation of a student support center
• Creates, and works with faculty to maintain, an assessment plan that measures program courses for student learning outcomes and serves as an equity lens into the instructional departments
• Makes presentations to diverse audiences, including the Board of Trustees and other board-level groups
• Recommends, develops, implements, and revises policies, procedures and operational guidelines to improve and/or clarify processes
• Interprets, applies and ensures compliance with all federal and state laws, applicable program policies, procedures, guidelines and reporting requirements
• Serves on or leads committees, workgroups and task forces, and represents the college/District at local, regional, state and national conferences, meetings, workshops and training seminars
• Participates in participatory governance processes and initiatives
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded practices within the District
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance for employees. Employees are also members of the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees