dean Sacramento, CA
Los Rios Community College District
Full Time
Sacramento, CA
163746 - 151276 USD ANNUAL Today
Job description
Under the general direction of the Vice President of Equity and Student Services, this position provides leadership, supervision, coordination and direction of student support departments and programs including: California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKS); Disabled Student Services and Programs (DSP&S)/Learning Disabilities (LD); Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP&S)/CARE/NextUp; Veteran’s Resource Center; and Beaver Cares (Basic Needs).
The Dean of Student Support Programs plans, develops and administers the program budgets in the identified areas of responsibility in consultation with faculty coordinators, directors, supervisors and staff. The incumbent works cooperatively with other Los Rios Community College District colleges and district staff.
American River College is committed to employees:
The Dean of Student Support Programs plans, develops and administers the program budgets in the identified areas of responsibility in consultation with faculty coordinators, directors, supervisors and staff. The incumbent works cooperatively with other Los Rios Community College District colleges and district staff.
American River College is committed to employees:
- Actively demonstrating a commitment to equity and inclusion.
- Engaging in self-reflection and continuous improvement regarding individuals and their cultural competence.
- Exercising responsibility and accountability for actions.
- Viewing students, ALL students, as equally capable and worthy of our care, time and energy.
- Demonstrating appreciation and respect for others’ perspectives and lived experiences.
Assignment Responsibilities
Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Building a collaborative work environment with faculty coordinators, directors, supervisors and staff to connect and provide direction for all programs and services.
- Building and maintaining effective relationships with key constituencies to ensure maximum effectiveness of program resources.
- Fostering college-wide awareness of student success in all programs and services.
- Encouraging a climate of innovation and staff improvement to achieve optimal performance.
- Functioning as the lead administrator for all programs and services in pursuing successful student services outcomes.
- Coordinating the establishment of standardized business processes in all programs and services.
- Fostering a climate of collaboration with HomeBases, the Counseling Center and other support services.
- Supervising classified staff and faculty personnel in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of student support programs.
- Supervising work schedules, absence reports, evaluations and professional growth of all assigned staff.
- Promoting staff development and training for areas of responsibilities.
- Preparing and presenting proposals concerning necessary policy and procedural changes for all departments and services, assuring interconnectedness of services.
- Helping to establish and coordinate consistent district-wide policies and processes that ensure campus compliance with federal, state and institutional policies, regulations and reporting requirements impacting all programs.
- Working with faculty coordinators, directors, supervisors and staff to identify and maintain the annual budgets for all programs.
- Acting as liaison to all advisory committees in areas of responsibility.
- Acting as the primary liaison with the State Chancellor’s Office for programs supervised.
- Serving as a member of the Student Services Administrators Team.
- Acting as a liaison between the college and District Information Technology department in support of student support programs.
- Recommending selections of candidates for certificated and classified positions in the areas of responsibility.
- Possessing a working knowledge of federal, state and local regulations, guidelines and business practices governing programs such as CalWORKS; DSP&S/LD; EOP&S/CARE/Next Up; Veterans Resource Center; and Beaver Cares.
- Possessing a working knowledge of budget preparation, control and fiscal reporting procedures.
- Possessing experience in project management, business planning procedures and effective customer service.
- Possessing a working knowledge of California Community College categorical programs such as CalWORKS; DSP&S/LD; EOP&S/CARE/NextUp; Veterans Resource Center; Beaver Cares; and student success efforts.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Work Year
12 month
Work Schedule
The assignment may include day, evening, weekend, and/or off-campus hours.
Total Hrs per Week/Day
Special Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
1. Have a master’s degree from an accredited institution completed by October 1, 2023.
2. Have one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment.
3. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
NOTE:
Applicant must meet the minimum qualifications of a faculty discipline at the college. To review the minimum qualifications for faculty disciplines, refer to Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators’ in California Community Colleges which can be found at the California Community Colleges website then “Minimum Qualifications Handbook”.
2. Have one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment.
3. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
NOTE:
Applicant must meet the minimum qualifications of a faculty discipline at the college. To review the minimum qualifications for faculty disciplines, refer to Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators’ in California Community Colleges which can be found at the California Community Colleges website then “Minimum Qualifications Handbook”.
Application Instructions
Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete fully and submit:
- Los Rios Community College District Administrative Application
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Interest
- Unofficial transcripts of college/university work
NOTES:
- Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
- Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
- Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
- Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
- Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
- Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
- Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
- A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
- Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.
Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.
Physical Demands
Salary
$151,276 - $ 163,746 per year. LRCCD Salary Schedules
Additional Salary Information
Additional stipend for an earned doctorate from an accredited university.
