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Director, Title V Grants and Academic Success and Support Services
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Position Number: 5724769
Location: Long Beach, CA
Position Type: Student Affairs and Services

Director, Title V Grants and Academic Success and Support Services

Salary: $122,673.00 - $167,141.00 Annually
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: A25-06
Closing: 11/4/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Both Liberal Arts Campus & Pacific Coast Campus, CA
Department: Student Support Services

Description

Director, Title V Grants and Academic Success and Support Services

LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 35,000 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 54% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 13% are African American, 11% are Asian & Filipino. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities (physical and/or learning). For more information on our College demographics, please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/lbcc-college-facts ;
ABOUT THE POSITION
Under a joint reporting structure to the Vice Presidents of Student Services and Academic Affairs and supported by the Dean of Academic Success, Inclusion, and Support Services, the Director of Title V Grants and Academic Success and Support Services plans, develops, organizes, coordinates, reviews and evaluates the operations and activities related to the Postsecondary Achievement and Success Opportunity (PASO) and Success and Completion Achievement Network (SCAN) programs supporting indirect matriculants at Long Beach City College. PASO and SCAN programs aim to promote success for indirect matriculants through the provision of various academic, career, and student support services. The Director is responsible for all Department of Education reporting as required by each grant. The Director should provide opportunity for involvement by faculty and staff, as appropriate, in consideration and discussion of the development of policy, procedures, and programmatic activities. The Director should also engage appropriate college committees, and community partners to ensure that the compliment of programs included in this portfolio are meeting student needs and align with college goals, grant objectives, and initiatives.

COLLEGE MISSIONLong Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high-quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. We are Purposeful, Focused, Nurturing, Connected and Respectful.

At Lo ng Beach City College, we celebrate equity, diversity and ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all college students, faculty, staff, and administrators. We believe diversity fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to hiring qualified applicants who are dedicated to student learning and success.

Duties

The duties listed below are only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct all day-to-day operations and activities related t o the PASO and SCAN programs.
Evaluate program operations, activities, and staff to ensure efficient delivery of services to students; and assure program compliance with State and Federal regulations and District policies and procedures.
Annually lead the development of the PASO and SCAN service area program plans. Work closely with managers across campus to recruit prospective students to LBCC for both PASO and SCAN programs.
Build a strong partnership with special programs and learning communities such as UMOJA, Puente, DESTINO, Dreamers, and MSI to foster student success.
Oversee the operationalization of a robust term-to-term case management model as an integral component of the PASO and SCAN programs including identification of key milestones to support student success from entry to completion for indirect matriculants.
Monitor student progress and accordingly create interventions to promote term-to-term persistence, improve retention, and increase completion of transfer-level Math and English for all first-year promise students.
Work closely with the office of Institutional Effectiveness to monitor student success metrics for PASO and SCAN students such as access, course success, transfer, and completion metrics.
Collaborate with counselors and Department Heads to sustain the provision of comprehensive education planning for first-year PASO and SCAN students in their first year at LBCC.
Build strong partnerships with local four-year institutions to support successful transfer of Long Beach College students.
Collaborate with Workforce Development to offer internships and job placement opportunities for program participants.
Co-Coordinate program services, and transitional support events such as, and not limited to, Registration Express Days, Viking Summer Voyage (a summer bridge program), Welcome Day, and First Year Success Workshops for indirect matriculating students.
Collaborate with the faculty Matriculation Coordinator and lead, supervise, train and develop graduate- level Student Success Coach Interns and Peer Navigators to support all programmatic aspects and case management of PASO and SCAN.
Alongside PASO and SCAN personnel, recruit, train, and supervise academic support staff including peer advisors/navigators, student success coaches, and potential tutors affiliated with PASO and SCAN.
Working closely with discipline faculty, provide logistical support, coordination, and marketing for LBCC's recruitment, workshops, and showcase events.
Collaborates with other managers, faculty, staff, college committees and community partners to ensure programs are meeting student needs and are in alignment with college goals, strategic plan and other initiatives.
Attends, participates and presents on state-wide and nation-wide Title V (HSI) conferences and trainings related to grant management, and supporting indirect matriculants.
Ensures both PASO and SCAN programs have a strong social media presence by creating engaging posts, Instagram Live Series, Department Spotlights, etc.
Provide technical information and assistance to students, staff, faculty, administrators and others concerning PASO and SCAN requirements, including the interpretation of policies and regulations and determine appropriate courses of action in complex circumstances.
Establishes and reinforces administrative processes, customer service standards and work assignments.
Develop work processes that facilitate attainment of established program goals and objectives.
Promote awareness of the PASO and SCAN through advertising and marketing plans and materials, including flyers, websites, newsletters, and other forms of communication. Update webpage content to ensure is accurate and up-to-date.
In conjunction with the Title V Program Monitor, develops, plans, manages, tracks and maintains program budgets, accurate fiscal records, grants financial reports in compliance with governing policies and regulations; develops, plans, and implements program activities and deliverables in alignment and within budgets.
Serve on college and District committees, task forces and other work groups.
Work with Information Technology (ITS), Institutional Effectiveness, and other District personnel on a continual basis to assist in improving processes; measure effectiveness, and provide the most accurate data to reporting agencies (e.g. California Community College Chancellor's Office, Department of Education)
Learn and effectively utilize various software systems for operations, reporting, and daily use that include but are not limited to PeopleSoft, word processing, database management and spreadsheet software applications for compliance reporting.
Make independent judgments within established guidelines.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing using interpersonal skills with tact, patience, and diplomacy.
Engage in research of successful college/university student support programs to identify and apply high impact practices to support student success.
Perform complex multi-tasking duties that include interpreting and implementing federal and state regulations and District policies and procedures.
Performs other related duties as assigned that support the objective of the position.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS
This position bi-reports to the Vice Presidents of Student Services and Academic Affairs and supported by the Dean of Academic Support, Inclusion, and Student Success and supervises and evaluates assigned staff.

PERSONNEL
Responsible for recommending the hire, transfer, suspension, lay-off, promotion, assignment, discipline, training, professional development, assignment, direction and performance evaluation of assigned staff; administering collective bargaining agreements, employment and promotion selection procedures; and compliance with District policies, rules and regulations regarding personnel.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a master's degree; AND
One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator's administrative assignment. . AND
Evidence of a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Bilingual or multi-lingual.
Three or more years of experience providing leadership in the areas of student programming and support services.
Effective oral and written communication and organizational skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state and institutional policies and procedures Demonstrated ability to manage financial resources with a record of fiscal responsibility and accountability.
Evidence of experience in the areas of organization, planning, development, staffing, budget management, evaluation, and supervision reasonably related to the administrative assignment.
Practical and operational understanding of program development related to college transition programs, summer bridge programs, and other student support services.
Demonstrated ability to problem solve and make timely, fair, and equitable decisions.
Demonstrated advocacy for students and student needs.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Community colleges in higher education, including the mission of the California Community College System
CA Ed Code Title 5, Student Equity and Achievement Program, CA College Promise (Assembly Bill 19 and 2)
Policies and regulations of governing federal and state programs and grants such as categorical programs
Budget preparation and control
Grant management
Applicable federal and state laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures

ABILITY TO:

Create goals, outcomes, and measurable metrics to assess outcomes as part of the planning process.
Apply current and emerging information, networking, and instructional technologies.
Apply and use effective interpersonal skills.
Develop and evaluate plans to meet current and future needs for student success.
Direct staff appropriately in developing best practices in a team work environment.
Work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from multi-cultural backgrounds and promote access and equity; work cooperatively and coordinate projects with other administrators and staff to offer effective services to students.
Interpret, apply, and effectively explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Manage multiple projects while meeting schedules and timelines.
Supervise and evaluate staff and faculty.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Create and give professional presentations to internal and external audiences.

LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATE:
A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy.

Additional Information

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Long Beach City College only considers complete applications for employment. All application materials must be electronically submitted and uploaded by the applicant by the application deadline. Applications are initially screened for completeness and State Minimum Qualifications. Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.

A COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES:

A COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES:A Long Beach Community College District application
A cover letter outlining your education and experience relevant to this position
A list of three references, including current telephone numbers of both colleagues and supervisors
A current resume or CV
Complete transcripts of ALL lower and upper-division transcripts, showing school name, all college coursework, degree title and conferral date, for your MA/MS, or doctoral degrees. Transcripts can be official or unofficial and must be submitted as an attachment. The conferral date must be on or before the application deadline in order to meet Minimum Qualifications.
Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc (AICE)
Applicants who do not meet the Statewide Minimum Qualifications for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a Supplemental Equivalency Application (Download PDF reader).

SELECTION PROCESS AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Application deadline: 11/04/2024
Application screening: Week of 11/12/2024
Applications are initially screened for completeness and Minimum Qualifications.
Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.
First level interview: Week of 12/02/2024
Final interview: tentatively planned for: Week of 01/06/2025

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372.

THE LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

Ancestral Land Acknowledgement
Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.

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