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Director, Student Success and Partnerships
Job Description
Job Number
MAN00127PPosition Title
Director, Student Success and PartnershipsPosition Type
Academic AdministratorNumber of Months Assignment
12Starting Date
As soon as possibleCurrent Work Schedule
Salary Range
Range 48 on Management Salary ScheduleSalary
FLSA
ExemptLocation
Main CampusDepartment
Student Services (Dept)Open Date
11/14/2024Closing Date
12/01/2024Open Until Filled
NoAbout Rio Hondo College
Río Hondo College welcomes and embraces all students in their educational and career pathways. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), our College has a student population of 22,000, of which 18,000 are Latinx students. We were the first college in Los Angeles County to provide two years of free tuition to first-time, full-time college students through our Río Promise program. We are proud to acknowledge that many of our students have transferred to high ranked institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, USC and UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, and Whittier College to name a few.
Strengths
Our caring and dedicated student-centered staff, faculty, and administrators are devoted to the advancement of educational justice, equity, and opportunity for all our students. Our College’s 900 employees, with close to 600 faculty, hold themselves accountable for the academic success of disproportionately impacted student populations. Our entire staff, with unwavering team collaboration, work hard to ensure our students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color.
Río Hondo College is committed to the recruitment of qualified and diverse employees who are dedicated to our students’ success. We recognize that diversity in an academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are steadfast in our hiring practices and staff development processes which reinforce the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Our practices and processes also support the importance of a workforce that reflects the community and the diverse student population we serve.
Río Hondo College employs approximately 55% tenured track faculty of color; 60% part-time faculty of color; 85% classified staff of color; and 50% administrators of color.
Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees that guarantee transfer (ADTs) to Cal State Universities, a bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology, more than 60 certificates, a Pathway to Law School, dual enrollment with K-12 districts, state championship speech & debate team, top-notch athletic teams, student leadership opportunities, travel abroad experiences and more.
In collaboration with the communities in Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, South El Monte, Whittier, portions of Norwalk, La Mirada, Downey, La Puente, the City of Industry, Los Nietos and Avocado Heights, Río Hondo College provides an exceptional academic curriculum to meet the unique needs of our region and strengthen our communities.
Basic Function
Provide leadership and direction; to manage, supervise, and coordinate the Student Success Center, Rio Promise Program, outreach services, dual enrollment/CCAP, and educational partnerships programs and activities; to provide, academic, college, and career advisement and educational, social, and cultural activities; to coordinate assigned activities with other District divisions, and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex professional support to the to the Vice President of Student Services or designee.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. A Master’s degree is desirable.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
Essential Duties
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires us to identify the essential (E) duties/ functions of the position. We have indicated those duties with an E on the job description.
Supervision Exercised
Other Job Related Duties
• District organization, operations, policies and procedures.
• Methods and procedures of scheduling and planning courses and programs.
• Basic research methods.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations including California Education Code.
• Legislative analysis, process, and procedures.
• Community relations principles and concepts.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Safe driving principles and practices.
• Plan, develop, schedule and implement classes and programs.
• Monitor and evaluate classes, programs and personnel.
• Plan and prepare course schedules.
• Provide administrative and professional leadership and direction for assigned areas and programs.
• Develop community relationships and partnerships.
• Recommend and implement goals, objectives, and practices for providing effective and efficient services.
• Manage, direct, and coordinate the work of faculty, professional, technical, and administrative support personnel.
• Select, supervise, motivate, counsel, train, and evaluate staff.
• Identify and respond to issues, concerns, and needs.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of assigned areas and programs.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new student service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Participate in grant/funding identification, writing, submission, and monitoring to support assigned areas and programs.
• Prepare and administer budgets.
• Prepare clear and concise administrative reports.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Foreign Degrees
Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an Evaluation Service prior to the closing date. Certification must be attached with copies of transcripts.
License Certificates/Credentials
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience developing, managing, and expanding dual enrollment programs and K-12 partnerships. Familiarity with California education policies, compliance requirements, and effective strategies for fostering successful dual enrollment pathways.
- Deep commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within dual enrollment and outreach programs.
- Proven leadership experience in a higher education or community college setting, including leading outreach and enrollment initiatives, supervising teams, and managing cross-functional projects.
- Ability to motivate and guide staff in meeting outreach goals and enhancing student access to higher education.
- Experience using data to assess program effectiveness, track student outcomes, and make improvements. Skilled in analyzing enrollment trends, understanding student demographics, and applying data insights to inform recruitment and partnership strategies.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with high school administrators, teachers, students, and parents, as well as community college faculty and staff.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to facilitate outreach, recruitment, and partnership development.
Working Conditions
District office environment and domestic travel may be required. Work under steady pressure with frequent interruptions and a high degree of public contact by phone or in person.
Special Requirements
- Ability to work in a standard office environment including ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, and lift 20 lbs.; ability to travel to different sites and locations.
Position Description
Application Procedure
Applicants must submit a complete online application that includes the items listed.
- Rio Hondo College online application (which includes supplemental questions)
- Résumé/Curriculum Vitae
- Complete transcripts of all colleges/university studies, including degree earned (copies will be accepted) NOTE: Transcripts from multiples colleges/universities may need to be scanned as one document, then uploaded.
- Transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date (please circle conferral date on transcripts). Transcripts without this information and online applications without transcripts will be disqualified.
PAPER APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATION MATERIALS SENT VIA MAIL, FAX, OR EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
NOTE THAT ALL CORRESPONDENCE, INCLUDING INTERVIEW INVITATIONS, WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Application deadline: 12/1/24
Application screening: Week of 12/30/24
Applications are initially screened for completeness and Minimum Qualifications.
Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.
First level interview: 2/7/2024
Final interview: Tentatively planned the month of February. (TBD)
Additional Information
- The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires the District obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and authorizes his/her right to work in the United States.
- Successful candidate is responsible for verifying all prior work experience and providing all academic transcripts for purposes of salary placement.
- As a condition of employment, the selected applicant must provide a set of fingerprints (at the applicant’s expense) taken by an official LiveScan agency.
- Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial employment (The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment).
- For positions requiring a valid California driver’s license, proof of insurability is required.
- Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for position), or the interview, please notify the Human Resources Office.
- A copy of this announcement will be provided in Braille to visually impaired applicants upon request.
Commitment to Diversity
All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.
Cancel RTF Policy
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RE-OPEN, RE-ADVERTISE, DELAY OR CANCEL FILLING THIS POSITION.
THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL FUTURE VACANCIES.
EEO Statement
Rio Hondo College is committed to employing qualified administrators, faculty and staff members who are dedicated to student success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates.
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