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Director, Career and Transfer Connections

Employer
Southwestern Community College District
Location
California, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Oct 19, 2021

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Accounting & Finance
Employment Level
Administrative
Employment Type
Full Time


Director, Career and Transfer Connections

Southwestern Community College District

Work Site: 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Department: Counseling & Student Support Programs

District Values
Incumbents in District positions are expected to exhibit an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, and employees, including those with physical or learning disabilities, and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

Responsibilities:
(PROJECT FUNDED POSITION, CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING)

Under general direction, plans, organizes, and manages all functions and activities of the Career Center, Transfer Center, and the Student Employment Services (SES) Office. The Director, Career and Transfer Connections promotes success and career outcomes of the Southwestern Community College District students by helping to advance the pillars of guided pathways. The Director will develop, implement, monitor, and assess a strategic plan and vision that promotes the integration of work-based learning, career development, job placement, and transfer district-wide. Additionally, the Director will facilitate connections between students, faculty, staff, and the employment community; oversee career intervention program that will support students throughout their college experience at Southwestern; and provide leadership in developing resources to support new initiatives, existing programs, and ongoing Center operations. The Director works collaboratively and cooperatively to provide leadership and vision in the establishment of policies and procedures to deliver comprehensive career and transfer services to students. The Director provides leadership and oversight to assigned staff including training, supervising, and evaluating classified and hourly staff; planning and implementing departmental procedures; ensuring timely, efficient, and appropriate services and operations; and performing other duties as assigned. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
  1. Provides equity-minded leadership for the implementation and assessment of programs and services that engage students in industry/career strategy development and assists in executing a robust strategic plan for employers, parents, and community outreach and engagement regarding work-based learning, career development and job placement.
  2. Trains, motivates, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and participates in the work of assigned staff and faculty.
  3. Executes an equity-focused strategic plan to significantly increase the number of internships and employment opportunities based on student interests and fields of study. Collaborate with the Career, SES and Transfer team to identify and develop work-based learning, internship and employment opportunities through employer outreach, regional collaboration with other colleges, and on-going analysis of available work-based learning opportunities to identify targets industries or programs to meet student needs.
  4. Raises awareness of and interest in Southwestern College and its students by targeting and cultivating relationships with employers through individual outreach and special events.
  5. Collaborate with Career Education (CE) faculty and programs to raise campus and community awareness about emerging and existing workforce trends, opportunities, pathways, and job placements. Continue to monitor and set goals to enhance and increase CE program participation and enrollments.
  6. Maintains the efficiency and integrity of the SES and Career/Transfer center platforms and databases; compiles and tabulates statistical data; compiles information from various sources and prepares appropriate forms, schedules, and reports; lists, abstracts, and summarizes data; inputs and reviews data and prepares special and periodic reports related to assigned projects and/or program areas including state and federally mandated reports; verifies accuracy, completeness, and compliance to rules, procedures, regulations, policies, and other mandates.
  7. Performs related duties as assigned.


Knowledge and Abilities:
MUST HAVE KNOWELDGE OF:
  • Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, budget development, program development, management, implementation, supervision and evaluation.
  • Equity-minded strategic planning, project coordination, and evaluation
  • Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review, and evaluation, and the training of staff in work methods and procedures.
  • Applicable federal, state, local, and District laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures relevant to assigned programs, projects, and operations.
  • Contemporary issues of inclusion, social justice, diversity, access, and equity as related to higher education.
  • Effective practices in career coaching and work-based learning.
  • The employment/labor market, job search process, resume preparation, and interview strategies.
  • Career development theories and stages of development.
  • Methods and techniques for the development of presentations, business correspondence, research, and reporting, and information distribution.
  • Language, grammar, and writing skills to prepare professional correspondence, position advertisements, and informational brochures.
  • Modern office practices, procedures, technology, and computer equipment and applications, including word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications.
  • Principles and practices of record keeping.
  • Sufficient interpersonal skills to convey technical concepts to others and to deal with sensitive and confidential information. 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.
  • Participatory governance process and venue, fostering open communication among divisions, programs, personnel, and services.


MUST HAVE ABILITY TO:
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, physical ability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
  • Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and District laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures.
  • Plan and execute small- and large-scale events for students, staff, and the community.
  • Work under steady pressure with frequent interruptions and a high degree of public contact in person, virtually or by phone.
  • Learn and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures for equal employment opportunity.
  • Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
  • Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
  • Gather and analyze data, evaluate alternatives, and make sound recommendations.
  • Effectively manage priorities in complex and diverse operational units.
  • Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
  • Understand scope of authority in making independent decisions.
  • Use tact, initiative, prudence, ethics, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
  • Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  • Work independently in the absence of supervision.


Education and Experience:
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in a discipline related to the assignment, such as career and transfer counseling or academic advising, business, marketing and public relations or administration, organizational development, or social sciences AND Five (5) years of supervisory or administrative experience in higher education career services or similar program requiring supervision, leadership, organizational, and technical skills in a high public contact environment OR possession of a valid California Community College Supervisor Credential OR the equivalent.

Minimum Qualifications: (Faculty and Academic Administrator Positions Only)


Desirable Qualifications:


Salary
Range 40, Steps 1-5, $9,850.75-$11,973.67. An excellent benefits package which includes medical, vision, dental, retirement, vacation, generous sick leave package, and life insurance is available for the employee and eligible dependents. This position is a classified exempt position in accordance with the Fair Labor Standard Act and California Education Code Section 88020. The employee holding this position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Start Date

As soon as the successful candidate is identified and following the subsequent governing board approval.

Screening Deadline
All application materials must be received on-line at https://jobs.swccd.edu. Position is open until filled. Applications received by the first screening deadline of  11:59 p.m. on Friday, November 12, 2021 are guaranteed to be reviewed by the selection committee. Any application received after the deadline is not guaranteed a review.

Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Approximately). Work schedule may be adjusted to include evening and weekend hours to meet the needs of the program.Successful candidate may be assigned to any of the campus sites (Chula Vista, National City, Otay Mesa, and/or San Ysidro).All District students and 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.

Additional Information:
We regret we are unable to accept faxed, e-mailed, mailed, or hand delivered application materials. Only complete application materials submitted through SWC online system will be accepted. To complete and submit your application for this position, please visit our online employment website at https://jobs.swccd.edu. All required information must be submitted online before the review date and time indicated on the job posting.

A confirmation number will be assigned if your application packet has been successfully submitted. Assistance with the online application process is available through the Human Resources Office at 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910; telephone: (619) 482-6395 or e-mail to employment@swccd.edu.

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all application materials are received by the review deadline date. A separate, complete application packet is required for each position for which you are applying for. All materials included in your application packet become District property, will not be returned, will not be copied, and will be considered for this opening only.

Candidates selected for employment with Southwestern Community College District must be fingerprinted by an electronic fingerprinting service (i.e. LiveScan) within 10 days of employment; provide clearance of tuberculosis (dated within the past 4 years and renewed every four years as a condition of continued employment) within 60 days of employment; provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

In addition to the above, for Faculty/Administrator positions (only), successful candidate must submit official (sealed) college transcripts confirming date degree conferred and/or a valid CA Community College Credential.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to candidates with verified disabilities. Accommodation requests should be made at the time the interview appointment is scheduled.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Southwestern Community College District will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

The Southwestern Community College District shall not discriminate against any person in employment or in any program affiliated with the District on the basis of age, ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report - Southwestern College is committed to assisting all members of the community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report is available on the SWCPD website at https://www.swccd.edu/student-support/safety-and-security/jeanne-clery-act/"> https://www.swccd.edu/student-support/safety-and-security/jeanne-clery-act/.

If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security Report, which contains this information, you can stop by the SWC College Police Department or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (619) 482-6390.

The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention; public safety authority; crime reporting policies; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking; the procedures the College will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the College or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.

This information is required by law and is provided by the SWC College Police Department.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Plan (DAAPP) - More information about the DAAPP, including the Drug Free Environment and Drug Prevention Program Policy and Procedure and Biennial report can be found in the Health and Safety Section of the campus Consumer Information page ( http://www.swccd.edu/index.aspx?page=1084)

To apply, visit: https://jobs.swccd.edu/postings/3523





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