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Associate Dean of Counseling and Student Success

Employer
El Camino Community College
Location
ECC Campus

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Student Affairs, Counseling
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Community College

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Job DetailJob Title:Associate Dean of Counseling and Student SuccessReq:A1819-050Location:ECC CampusDivision:Counseling & Student SuccessPosition Type:Academic AdministratorPosting Close Date:06/03/2019


Job Description:BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of the Dean, the Associate Dean of Counseling and Student Success assists in the administration of division operations and programmatic implementation of counseling-related initiatives outlined in the Student Equity and Achievement (SEA) Program.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Assist the dean with leading the division including the development of long-range plans, goals, objectives, and fiscal resources. Support efforts of the Dean in the development and maintenance of student service programs, schedules, and/or division policies and procedures as needed. Assist in organizing committees for hiring faculty and staff.

Work directly and cooperatively with faculty, staff, students, supervisors, administrators, and advisory councils and/or groups to coordinate programs and services that meet student needs (i.e., services for students written in the SEA Plan, Guided Pathways, and the Counseling Program Review initiatives.)

Resolve conflicts and/or issues in accordance with College policies. Handle student petitions, complaints, and requests and adjudicate student concerns as needed. Manage personnel issues involving faculty and/or staff and facilitate resolutions.

Interpret, enact, and monitor the initiatives outlined in the Student Equity and Achievement (SEA) Program. Supervise employees to ensure that orientation, placement, student education plans, counseling/advising, and follow-up services for students are rendered in compliance with district policies and procedures, and state requirements.

Monitor the SEA budget to ensure that all expenditures are consistent with the plan and funding guidelines of the State. Support preparation of the annual SEA Plan and budget and ensure its on-time submission to the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.

Coordinate and implement programs that align the College’s Student Success initiatives with closing student equity gaps and achieving the goals of Guided Pathways.

Manage the process for academic and progress probation and trouble-shoot student retention issues relating to loss of priority registration and/or fee waivers.

Prepare and edit drafts of the Annual Performance Report for review by the Vice Presidents and assist in completing required Annual Performance Reports.

Ensure that the services rendered to students are properly recorded each term for Management Information System submission purposes and validate the accuracy of data to be submitted.

Collaborate with Information Technology Services to explore and implement computer hardware and software programs to meet the goals outlined in the SEA Plan and Guided Pathways. Implement educational planning software and ensure that the system remains up-to-date with the College’s curriculum requirements in coordination with counseling faculty. Coordinate training on systems and programs for all counselors.

Work closely with applicable stakeholders in developing proposals for grants and contract support. Coordinate and align work with other complimentary grants.

Ensure compliance with statewide Multiple Measures Assessment and validate for disproportionate impacts on underrepresented populations.

Hire, supervise, and evaluate classified personnel. Provide training to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations and to provide excellent customer service. Supervise counselors assigned to carry-out services outlined in the College’s SEA and Guided Pathways plans.

Participate in and travel to professional development functions locally and throughout the state to ensure compliance with state and institutional policies, procedures, and regulations.

Collaborate with the Office of Marketing & Communications to develop, maintain, and update materials to inform students of the requirements of the Student Equity and Achievement Program.

Serve as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) for Clery Act reporting requirements. Maintain up-to-date certification for CSA status.

Represent the Dean in their absence at college meetings, committees, and other official functions as requested.

Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.


Required Qualifications:JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Master's Degree in counseling, psychology, educational or career counseling, or related discipline and two years of direct work experience in Student Services including one year in a coordinating or supervisory capacity.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge/Areas of Expertise:

Knowledge of higher education in community colleges, including the mission of the California Community Colleges.

Student Equity and Achievement Program regulations and implementation strategies

Policies and regulations pertaining to assigned counseling and student services functions.

Technological advancements and their application to counseling and student services.

Development, implementation and monitoring of budget; resource development.

Principles and practices of effective management, supervision, and training.

Planning processes, including an understanding of key performance indicators, goals and measurable objectives, and how to write them.

Abilities/Skills:

Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of college students that come from diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic and racial backgrounds.

Develop positive rapport with assigned personnel to develop a sense of teamwork.

Interpret, apply, and enforce federal, state, and institutional policies, procedures, and regulations.

Work independently on complex issues and processes.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Operate computer hardware, computer software, and other appropriate office equipment.

Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

Effective collaboration, communication, and consensus-building techniques.

Licenses or Other Requirements:

Valid California driver’s license

WORKING CONDITIONS:

May be required to drive to off-site locations periodically.

Move from one work area to another.

Hand, wrist, and finger dexterity to operate various office machines.

Diverse work environment.

Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Full-time, twelve-month academic administrative position subject to a probationary period. Excellent fringe benefits including eight 32-hour work weeks during the summer. Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), and transcripts. Candidates selected for employment must agree to be fingerprinted, provide current tuberculosis test results, provide proof of eligibility for employment in the United States, and present a valid Social Security card upon hire.

SALARY: $119,009 Annually

TO APPLY:

An applicant must submit the following by the closing date:

1) Online application: https://elcamino.igreentree.com/css_academic

2) Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications.

3) Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments.

4) Pertinent transcripts as stated in the required qualifications. (Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.)

Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf

Please Note: Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application on-line.

If you need assistance you may call 310-660-3593 Ext. 3474 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Closing Date: Monday, June 3, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.


Organization

Welcome to El Camino College

You don't have to be an ECC student to enjoy our beautiful campus. Visit us online through our website, or on campus any time -- we are YOUR community college.

Founded in 1947, El Camino College is situated on a beautiful and spacious 126-acre campus near Torrance, California. The college enrolls more than 25,000 students each semester and boasts a curriculum of over 850 highly regarded academic and career programs taught by exceptional faculty.

Where are we located?

El Camino College is easily accessible from the 405 and 91 freeways, at the corner of Manhattan Beach and Crenshaw boulevards near Torrance. A daylong parking permit costs $3 – you may purchase a parking permit from one of the dispensers available in various lots. Please do not park in staff-marked parking stalls. Click here for the Campus Map.

El Camino College – A South Bay Tradition

Since the opening of El Camino College over 70 years ago, we have been dedicated to serve our community's educational and cultural needs. El Camino College is well-known for our academic excellence, our consistently high transfer rate to four-year colleges and universities, and our exceptional career training programs.

El Camino College offers many outstanding features, including:

  • Transfer agreements with many four-year universities
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Ranked among the largest single-campus, two-year colleges in the nation
  • Excellent career training programs
  • Outstanding community education programs
  • Only $46 per unit for California residents

 

President's Message

Our mission at El Camino College is to make a positive difference in people's lives. We provide excellent comprehensive educational programs and services that promote student learning and success in collaboration with our diverse communities. We are dedicated to achieving our mission and ensuring that everyone who wishes to pursue higher education and earn a degree or certificate is able to accomplish that goal at El Camino College.

The college will implement several innovative programs in the coming year, all designed to increase access to a college education and ensure students are successful once they arrive here. In our pursuit for equity and achievement we are constantly working to ensure that all students have what they need to succeed – in the classroom, in the tutoring lab, in the library, in the concert hall or on the playing field. Students have access to facilities that support teaching and learning, backed by the technology necessary to support their success.

We are also proud to be a strong and trusted partner in the South Bay, working with community leaders to align our programs with the workforce needs of the future. We share a common interest in the economic vitality of the South Bay, and we are a proactive provider of education and training that support this region.

Watch for future innovations such as expanded evening/weekend classes for working adults, new educational technology initiatives and additional college/career pathways with area high schools.

Dena P. Maloney, Ed.D.
Superintendent/President

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