Job Details
(Full-time) Director of Early College Enrollment Programs
Description of Basic Functions and Responsibilities
OVERVIEW
The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District (Shasta College) sits at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley, surrounded by mountains to the north, east, and west. The area provides a wide array of outdoor amenities and activities with miles of hiking and biking trails, national parks, two lakes, and the Sacramento River. The main campus is located in the city of Redding, population 90,000. The area is characterized by excellent schools with high graduation rates, low traffic, and low housing prices (Zillow average 393,000 vs. California state average of 770,000).
Shasta College is committed to providing its diverse student population with equitable education outcomes, contributing to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic development of our communities. The college has been recognized as a leader in developing and implementing innovative education programs to increase student success, including accelerated pathways for high school students to achieve a bachelor's degree and for returning students to complete their Associate and Bachelor's degrees. Shasta College enrolls more than 11,000 students annually and provides educational services to students with a wide range of skills and abilities.
Our ideal candidate is motivated to join a campus community prioritizing the success of our racially and socio-economically diverse staff and student population. Providing equitable outcomes so all members of our community may enjoy safe, healthy, and vibrant educational and employment environments is critical to our success.
Administrator positions in the California Community College system offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the empowerment of our students seeking to improve their lives and communities. Our administrators manage a wide range of programs and lead faculty and staff in engaging our diverse employee and student populations, facilitating equitable outcomes for all through the management of our various employment and academic programs. As an administrator at Shasta College, you will join a vibrant community of professionals working collaboratively to provide a positive, healthy educational environment where our students experience diverse academic and cultural perspectives. A career at Shasta College offers a highly rewarding and enriching employment experience.
DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Early College Enrollment Programs serves students and K12 partners in our tri-county District. This position plans, develops, organizes, promotes, coordinates and monitors the College's special admit partnerships and activities. Key functions include developing, evaluating, and implementing policies and procedures related to the operations and activities of the program. This position serves the special admissions student population and interacts with school site administrators, personnel from multiple school districts, County Office of Education staff, and other partners. Knowledge and experience in programs serving college students of various age ranges and educational needs is most important. This position ensures that program objectives and policies are properly implemented and in compliance with applicable state and federal guidelines and district policies and procedures. Employees in this job class function operate with limited supervision and at a professional level, which requires budgetary, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. This is an educational administrator position.
CLASSIFICATION: Range 35 on the Administrative Salary Schedule, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year. Work assignment hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This an educational administrator position with a default CalSTRS retirement.
SUPERVISOR: Associate Vice President of Instructional Initiatives or designee
Typical Duties, Knowledge and Ability
Essential Functions:- Plans, directs, and coordinates the activities and operations of the special admit programs; implements and reviews annual program goals; determines and establishes program processes and procedures;
- Ensures that the operations and activities are in compliance with state and federal guidelines and District policies and procedures;
- Supports the College's overall enrollment goals by implementing strategies that meet the needs of high school students;
- Ensures that agreements (i.e., CCAPs, Instructional Service Agreements, MOUs) with partnering schools and districts are in accordance with College policies and applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
- Monitors processes for compliance/audit concerns; develops a plan of action to address compliance in accordance with District policy and procedure
- Identifies and resolves operational problems, administrative issues, and other workflow matters raised by faculty, District administrators, high school administrators, and/or students in the program.
- Maintains effective communication and ensures timely reciprocal exchange of information with key stakeholders.
- Serves as a liaison between partnering school site administrators and the College's division deans and others to coordinate the approval of dual enrollment course offerings;
- Develops program class schedules and coordinates with other divisions to meet the course scheduling needs of educational partners;
- Coordinates with the broader community, including other educational partners; assists in participant follow-up activities and project evaluation reports;
- Represents the College in a variety of meetings and outreach events in support of program goals and activities;
- Plans and develops training and information sessions to promote programs and recruits instructors and students;
- Oversees the coordination of marketing material, recruitment, and outreach activities in collaboration with appropriate College personnel and partnering school site administrators.
- Provides data, conducts research, prepares reports, submits reports to program partners, and disseminates information to stakeholders;
- Participates in a variety of administrative, board, and other meetings; conducts department meetings; prepares and distributes information, agendas, minutes, etc.
- Develops and prepares annual preliminary program budgets for the Health Sciences Division; analyzes and reviews budgetary and financial data; and authorizes Division expenditures under District policies and procedures and the Division's mission and goals.;
- Directs and participates in the preparation and maintenance of a variety of records, reports and files related to departments, programs, services, personnel, students, courses, budgets, financial activity and assigned duties; assures mandated reports are submitted to appropriate local, State or federal agency according to established timelines.
- Selects, assigns, trains, supervises, evaluates, counsels, and disciplines direct reporting staff performance; plans, coordinates, and provides training for department personnel.
- Performs related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.
- Organizational leadership principles and practices;
- Current District program and course offerings;
- District policies and procedures relevant to special admit students
- Federal, state, regulatory, guidelines related to special admit students
- Proper budget development and implementation practices and methods;
- Effective evaluation, assessment, research methods, and report writing techniques;
- Effective relational and communication skills using tact, patience, and courtesy;
- Principles of effective staff management and leadership;
- Relevant technologies (hardware and software) used in the District's programs.
- Principles, procedures, objectives, and practices related to community college operations, programs, and services.
- Planning and coordinating the day-to-day activities of assigned projects;
- Community college curricular and instructional programs;
- Proper budget development and implementation practices and methods;
- Barriers to educational access, success, and achievement.
- Effectively develop, plan, direct, and supervise the activities and daily operations of large and complex projects and instructional programs.
- Effectively relate to a diverse student population that includes a wide range of ages, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds;
- Analyze problems, determine effective solutions, and take independent action for successful results;
- Analyze data and prepare comprehensive written and oral reports;
- Work effectively under pressure, prioritize, and meet multiple deadlines;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties;
- Direct, supervise, and formally evaluate the work of others;
- Coordinate course offerings and student support activities; and
- Present and facilitate information and training sessions effectively to stakeholders.
Experience/Education
Education/Experience Required:- Master's degree in related field or equivalent education
- Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students, as well as staff members and students with physical and/or learning disabilities.
- Three (3) years of related post-secondary education experience
Additional Information
To be considered a candidate for an Administrative position, the applicant must submit ALL of the following materials:- Online Application with the following materials attached:
- Cover letter addressing criteria listed in the position announcement
- Current resume and/or placement file
- College transcripts (unofficial will be accepted at the time of application)
Attention Applicants:- After application has been submitted, all application materials will be screened.
- Internal candidates must also submit all required materials to be considered.
- Candidate evaluations will not be considered.
- Reference letters from any member of the Hiring Committee or Board Members will not be considered.
- Interviews will be by invitation only.
- Interviews may be by Zoom.
- The District does not reimburse for new hire moving expenses.
New Administrative Appointments will be placed at the step 1 on the Administrative Salary Schedule and will graduate to the next step on July 1st of the following year if they have rendered 5 months of satisfactory service, with subsequent steps annually thereafter to a maximum fifth step.
Salary placement would only be negotiable if the candidate held the same position with another community college and step 2 or 3 would be the maximum considered depending on the number of years of service.
The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District ("Shasta College") does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religious preference, age, disability (physical and mental), pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, sexual orientation, genetics, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Shasta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
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