NOTE: THIS POSITION IS OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA. IF YOU ARE NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA, YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.    

POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Student Leadership and Development is responsible for department leadership, supervision, and oversight of student services in areas of student experiential learning and engagement, student conduct, scholarship coaching, and career coaching and readiness for the Community College of Aurora. The Director will serve as the college’s student conduct administrator and chair for the behavioral intervention team and will manage the student complaint process. Alongside the Senior Student Affairs Officer & Dean of Student Success, the Director will work to develop and implement effective systems and processes that encourage persistence and completion and overall student success.

OVERVIEW OF CCA 

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds.

More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership & Supervision

• Provide leadership and vision over student support service areas related to experiential learning and student engagement, student conduct, scholarship coaching, and career coaching and readiness programs. 
• Serve as the Primary Advisor for Student Government Association, including leadership development of student officers and members, participation at national conferences and weekly meetings, retreats and training facilitation.
• Lead the planning and execution of CCA’s Commencement Ceremony  
• Serve as main point of contact for internal partners and external vendors for services and goods for day of event 
• Develop and distribute communication to students about commencement preparation and registration 
• Create and maintain organization of vendor contracts and documentation 
  •  Serve as a point of contact for and delegate tasks to volunteers on day of commencement 
  • Develop and distribute communication to students about commencement preparation and registration 
  • Create and maintain organization of vendor contracts and documentation 
  •  Serve as a point of contact for and delegate tasks to volunteers on day of commencement 

• Coordinate the College’s student conduct process; collaborate with other college officials to investigate, adjudicate student conduct cases; and facilitate educational and restorative conversations with students regarding alleged Student Code of Conduct behavioral violations. 
• Serve as the Maxient campus administrator and generate student correspondence and manage campus conduct records in accordance with state/federal laws, State Board policies, Colorado Community College System procedures, and CCA guidelines.
• Design and implement professional development opportunities for the campus community related to de-escalation, conflict resolution, and other student behavioral management needs.
• Serve on the CARE Team, CCA’s Behavioral Intervention Team and coordinate training for the Team to remain up to date on threat assessment best practices.
• Respond to student conduct record requests from institutions of higher education that relate to the student transfer processes.
• Manage the Student Complaint process for the college, and primarily serve as the representative in identifying resolutions for students for the Division of Student Success.
• Participate in CCCS trainings regarding Title IX investigative processes; and assist the Title IX Coordinator & Title IX Deputy Coordinators with compliance processes, including record-keeping, investigator training and prevention programming.
• Partner with Campus Security & Safety to provide prevention education programming to students related to substance use and abuse.
• Complete CCA’s Biennial Review and Drug & Alcohol Prevention Report in partnership with SSAO & Safety & Emergency Management team.
• Maintain current and accurate information on the college website pertaining to compliance information, including but not limited to: Student Handbook, Student Complaints, Drug Free Schools, Title IX/VAWA, Clery, and Right-to-Know.
• Provide student notifications each semester on Student Code of Conduct, CARE Team referral process, Drug Free Schools, Voter’s Registration and VAWA.
• Maintain college membership in the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in student affairs, counseling, higher education or a closely related field.
• Progressive leadership experience working in a higher education setting, community-based organization or related field.
• Experience working in student life, student activities, residence life or related area.
• Experience and knowledge applying principles and practices that encourage student engagement and belonging.
• Experience in program development and implementation, and assessment of student learning in activities and events.
• Experience in presenting workshops and/or public speaking.
• Experience providing supervision and performance management for professional staff.
• Experience with budget management and allocation processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students and staff from varying racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds with appropriate race/ethnicity-consciousness

• Experience with student career development and readiness frameworks.
• Grant administration and reporting experience of state and federal grant programs.
• Experience planning large events for 3000+ participants.
• Understanding of varying leadership styles and principles and experience developing leadership programming for students.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functional departments and work with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working in a community college setting.
• Bilingual preferred.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Salary Range: Anticipated starting salary range is $70,029.00-$80,000.00 annually. This salary is determined by the qualifications of the selected candidate balanced with departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information. CCA offers an excellent benefit plan, including generous leave, holiday, and education benefits. Full time employees immediately upon hire earn 15 hours a month annual leave and 10 hours a month sick leave.

Deadline to Submit Application Material: This posting will expire on the midnight of Tuesday, September 24, 2024.  

Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to HR@ccaurora.edu upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@ccaurora.edu.  

By applying for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.

Application Checklist 

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

• A complete online application
• A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position
• A current resume uploaded as an attachment to your online application
• Candidates identified as finalists must provide three to five professional references, at least two of which must include a current direct supervisor and most recent supervisor. If you cannot provide two supervisor references, an opportunity will be afforded for discussion and consideration of alternative references with the CCA Human Resource Office.  Please note, out of professional courtesy to you, we will not contact your current supervisor without first providing notice to you as a candidate and only when a contingent offer is pending in order to protect the confidentiality of your application to the full extent possible. 
• If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation is required as part of your application. Please submit this as an attachment to your application. Please note that you have the right to redact dates from your transcript during the application process. A full, unredacted copy will be required upon hire.
• For any questions or technical issues please contact HR@CCAurora.edu.

Notice to all Applicants:

•  Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.                
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.              
• Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
• Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.       
• CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the COPERA web page.                
• Individuals currently or formerly employed by  the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, and/or who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.         
• For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer,Erica Hines, Chief Human Resources & Personnel Success Officer at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207E, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at (303) 340-7231 or e-mail at Erica.Hines@ccaurora.edu.  

Colorado Residency Requirement: 

Eligible applicants must be either a current Colorado resident or be able to provide proof of residency in Colorado within 30 days of the start date for the position, or they may be deemed ineligible for employment with the Community College of Aurora.  Please contact HR@CCAurora.edu with any questions.  

Community College of Aurora Inclusive Excellence Statement:  

 CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our college community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement.

Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success.  Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward Inclusive Excellence.

 We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies.

Welcoming, Respectful, Inclusive - Together, we are CCA. 

The Federal Clery Act: (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at the Student Right to Know page. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Community College of Aurora, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.

ADAAA Accommodations: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Erica Hines at (303) 340-7231 or erica.hines@ccaurora.eduat least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

Pregnancy Related Accommodations, Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA): The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), allows applicants to request a reasonable accommodation for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from childbirth. Candidates wishing to request reasonable accommodations must do so as soon as possible, preferably at least three days prior to the exam or interview. If you are an individual who wishes to request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at303) 340-7231 or Erica.Hines@ccaurora.edu. 

Non-Discrimination Statement: The Community College of Aurora prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law, or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120.  The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, marital status, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Erica Hines, Chief Human Resources & Personnel Success Officer at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207E, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at (303) 340-7231 or e-mail at Erica.Hines@ccaurora.edu.