Assistant Director, Youth Justice Program

Description

Potential 3-4 days per week at offsite locations intermittently during academic semesters:

• East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility | 446 Alta Rd, San Diego, CA 92158

This position will solely support the Youth Justice Program offered to incarcerated students in a youth facility and justice-impacted youth in community and alternative school campuses within the District’s service area. The Youth Justice Program assists students through college enrollment processes, financial aid applications, and gets them connected to wrap-around student support services and resources available on and off campus.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Under general direction of the Director, Restorative Justice and Other Off Campus Programs, plans, organizes, oversees, coordinates and manages the operational, instructional and student support services of the Youth Justice Program; participates in the development of policies and strategies for program operations; manages the effective use of District and program resources to improve organizational productivity and customer service; provides highly responsible and complex professional-level support to the Director, Restorative Justice and other Off-Campus Programs; and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is an academic administrator classification that exercises independent judgement, initiative, and discretion related to the Youth Justice Program. The incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating the operations, services, and activities of the Youth Justice Program, performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include developing and implementing policies and procedures for assigned programs, budget administration and reporting, program evaluation, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Incumbents serve as a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master’s degree in any academic area
AND
One (1) year of formal training, internship or leadership experience reasonably related to this administrative assignment.

• One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement.
• If specifically referenced (i.e. degree 'or equivalent'), related experience that is above the minimum requirement may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
• Additional assessment is required for applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States. Applicants must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) and must submit a copy of the evaluation with the application.
  
  

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working with currently incarcerated youth is desired.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Incumbent must be able to pass a comprehensive background investigation that provides access to restricted federal and state installations (military, corrections, etc.).

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Administrative principles, practices, and methods including goal setting, program development, implementation and evaluation, policy and procedure development, quality control, and work standards.
• Theories, principles, and practices associated with higher education curricula and instruction, student support services, student learning, and student success.
• Principles and practices of enrollment management.
• Financial and public relations issues associated with the management of District functions and programs.
• Methods and techniques for the development of presentations, business correspondence, research, and reporting, and information distribution.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as well as industry standards and best practices pertinent to the assigned area of responsibility.
• Techniques for effectively representing the District in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively interacting with students, staff, faculty, representatives of outside organizations, and members of the public, including individuals of diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, physical ability, and sexual orientation.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to:

• Select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively, and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner.
• Provide administrative, management, and professional leadership for the Youth Justice Program.
• Prepare and administer complex budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, physical ability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate programs and services using research, analysis, and evaluation of new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Respond to difficult and sensitive student and faculty inquiries and complaints and assist with resolutions and alternative recommendations.
• Provide leadership by establishing, maintaining, and fostering positive and effective working relationships with all stakeholders, including faculty, students, administrators, support staff, correctional partners, and the community.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and District laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures.
• Effectively represent the District in meetings with governmental agencies and various educational, businesses, professional, regulatory, and legislative organizations, including correctional partners.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, oral reports, policies, procedures, and other written materials using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Understand scope of authority in making independent decisions using tact, initiative, prudence, ethics, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Assistant Director, Youth Justice Program

Duties

1. Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities for the Youth Justice Program; plans, directs and coordinates the work of assigned staff, faculty and instructors.
2. Recommends instructional programs and student services offerings; assists in facilitating new program and curriculum development, student support services and other approaches to accelerating student progress; recommends faculty assignments and schedules.
3. Manages and participates in the development, administration, and coordination of program budgets; participates in the forecast of funds; monitors and approves expenditures; requisitions instructional supplies and capital outlays; implement budget adjustments.
4. Facilitates, develops, and standardizes procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the Youth Justice Program, service delivery methods, and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement and makes recommendations to the Director.
5. Participates in the selection, training, and motivation of assigned program staff; evaluates and reviews work for acceptability and conformance with program standards, including project priorities and performance evaluations; works with employees on performance issues; recommends discipline and termination procedures; responds to staff questions and concerns.
6. Manages the development and preparation of grant proposals; provides oversight of grant funded programs and activities of the Youth Justice Program.
7. Establishes and maintains relationships with District officials, community leaders, various businesses and organizations, and related correctional agencies to encourage participation, and stimulate interest in the Youth Justice Program and activities.
8. Assists Director, Restorative Justice, and other Off-Campus Programs in maintaining compliance with District and state regulations, rules, laws, codes, and safety standards; provides accurate reporting of program data such as expenditures, annual plan, governance plan, assessment plan, and performance reports to state regulatory agencies.

Supplemental Information

SALARY SCHEDULE: SCCDAA - Administrators' Association Salary Schedule

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

This is a non-telecommuting position.

All District employees must participate in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program, which requires them to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved medical or religious exemption.
Environment: Employee’s work in office, classroom, highly secure and restricted zones, and outdoor environments with moderate to loud noise levels, controlled and uncontrolled temperature conditions, and potential direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with members of the public, staff and students under emotionally stressful conditions while interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. Employee may be exposed to high-level security environments while administering various off-campus programs associated with this assignment and must be able to work in situations in which the life, safety, or health of self or others is at risk.

Physical: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office and classroom setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to visit various District operational and meeting sites; speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. This position performs work in an office environment and at various field sites where standing and walking between work locations is regularly required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.

Vision: Read printed materials and a computer screen and to observe athletic activities and competitions.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

TENTATIVE TIMELINE: Any application received after the initial screening deadline is not guaranteed a review.

December 4, 2024-January 12, 2025Position advertised; District receives applications
December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025District closed for Winter Break.
January 12, 2025Initial screening deadline for guaranteed consideration.
January 20-31, 2025Reviewing of applications.
February 10-14, 2025Search Committee interviews candidates
February, 2025Second level interviews for top candidates
March, 2025Tentative employment start date pending Governing Board approval.





Southwestern Community College District provides an excellent benefits package for employees and eligible dependents that includes affordable medical plans, employer paid dental and life insurance, CalPERS and CalSTRS retirement options, vacation and sick leave accruals, and professional development opportunities.

For more information, please visit the Benefits webpage.