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Associate Dean, Student Services
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Position Number: 1897666
Location: Palm Desert, CA
Position Type: Deans - Communications

Associate Dean, Student Services

Job Type: Leadership
Department:

Basic Function:
THE POSITION
The Associate Dean, Student Services is an Educational Administrator position as designated by the Board of Trustees of the Desert Community College District. The Associate Dean is charged by the Board of Trustees with the satisfactory implementation of Board policy and district or college procedures as applicable to the position. In addition, the Associate Dean is expected to make appropriate recommendations for modifications, additions, or deletions in policy and/or through the appropriate reporting authority.

Under the direction of the Vice President of Student Services, provide leadership, coordination and vision among the staff who serve within student programs and services and other related duties and responsibilities as assigned. Manage, coordinate and evaluate the services offered, the faculty, other personnel, and the facilities comprising the areas of responsibility. Coordinate and evaluate instructional programs assigned to programs within the division.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Educational Administrator
Leadership Salary Schedule X

About College of the Desert
College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, California, the geographic center of the beautiful Coachella Valley. Nestled among the backdrop of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto mountains in eastern Riverside County, the Coachella Valley is a resort community that offers over 100 golf courses and a wide array of outdoor activities such as tennis, hiking, horseback riding, hot air ballooning, polo, bicycling, rock climbing, and swimming.

Founded in 1958, this two-year public college serves over 400,000 residents of eight local cities and the students of the Palm Springs, Desert Sands and Coachella Valley school districts. College of the Desert offers certificates and two-year Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees.

The College serves over 15,000. COD is a federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), with almost 70% of the student body identifying as Hispanic. The Coachella Valley community recently passed a $577 million bond measure, allowing for College of the Desert to improve its current facilities and expand its campus locations. These improvements and expansion will assist with College of the Desert's goals of providing an education to students inside and outside of the Coachella Valley.

INTERVIEW INFORMATION

APPLY BY:
For first consideration, apply by Sunday, June 7, 2020. The posting may remain open past the listed closing date; however, applications received before the closing date will receive first review.

INTERVIEWS:
We are currently working on an interview schedule, the posting will be updated once dates are finalized.

Representative Duties:
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The duties listed below are representative of the essential functions of the position.

Plan, develop, coordinate and oversee student support programs, services, faculty, and staff in collaboration with the Vice President to support student success.

Monitor the effectiveness of student support programs within areas of assignment. Work collaboratively with program and instructional faculty and leadership to evaluate student needs and program requirements; evaluate and recommend the need for new programs and support new program development for currency and relevance. Develop surveys and manage statistical reports and other records to assess program effectiveness and student outcomes.

Coordinate program elements and services with regulatory and other external agencies. Interpret county, state and federal policy and legislation governing the administration and regulations of student support services. Ensure programs are administered in compliance with District, state, and federal laws, regulations, and procedures.

Manage, direct, assign and evaluate the work of faculty, administrators, and staff in the areas of responsibility, which include: TRIO programs, Student Discipline, Student Life, and Student Health and Wellness.

Regularly schedule and chair faculty and staff meetings and special meetings as needed; serve on regular and special committees as assigned; represent department concerns and needs to the Vice President.

Develop annual goals and objectives for planning and evaluation purposes to ensure operational efficiency and student success. Recommend and develop policies and procedures.

Prepare budget estimates; administer and monitor approved budgets.

Compile and report information related to the departments programs to include Program Review, progress indicators, Student Learning Outcomes, and special projects. Ensure that reporting requirements are met as stipulated in program regulations. Recommend staffing and equipment needs for the program areas, anticipate future needs, assist with grant preparation and program fund applications, and ensure compliance with requirements.

Receive and mediate student grievances and complaints. Meet with students to explain laws, regulations, processes, polices, and procedures. Make recommendations and refer students to appropriate District offices or services. Work collaboratively with counsel, administrators, faculty, and staff to resolve conflicts.

Collaborate with campus security, faculty, staff, and administration to administer and oversee the Student Code of Conduct and related student discipline and due process procedures.

Responsible for the selection, supervision, training and development, and evaluation of faculty, and support staff assigned to area. Serve as a mediator in conflicts involving faculty, and staff; facilitate consensus decision-making. Provide training to employees, as appropriate, in work procedures, standards, and safety practices. Lead, model, and guide to ensure good customer service is provided by all staff members.

Understand information technology and support the fundamental changes that are emerging with expanded use of technologies in the educational environment.

Develop and maintain effective relationships with local schools, colleges, and universities as related to areas of responsibility; and represent the division and the college in community related activities as assigned. Represent the District and attend regional and state meetings as required.

Perform duties and responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIRED PROFICIENCIES
Knowledge, experience, and abilities to perform the above listed responsibilities and functions in an efficient, effective, harmonious manner.

Minimum Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The Desert Community College District has established the following hiring criteria for all educational administrative positions:
Minimum qualifications for service as an Educational Administrator shall be both of the following in accordance with Title 5 section 53420:

Possession of a masters degree; and

One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrators administrative assignment.

A sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and of staff and students with physical and learning disabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of:
KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES
Knowledge and understanding of community college students, their diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and the wide variety of their ages and educational goals as found on a community college campus and a demonstrated ability to work with people from this diverse population. Demonstrated skill in participatory decision-making and consensus building with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Develop and articulate a vision for a community college, learning-centered student support programs and services, which deals with the whole student; and demonstrated ability to read and interpret pertinent state and federal laws and regulations concerning TRIO programs, student health and wellness services, student government and activities, and student discipline.
Demonstrated organization skills and management expertise including successful personnel and budget management in student services. Demonstrated ability to serve as an effective leadership team member. Implement new technologies as tools for learning, teaching, administering and generally improve the work area or scope of work. Ability to lead the division in program design and development. Plan, organize, direct, administer, review, and evaluate programs and services within the division. Work with college faculty and staff to design, develop, and implement approaches to address student needs. Demonstrated communication skills, written and oral. Ability to relate positively to faculty, staff, students, and community.

Ability to:

Physical Demands:
Working Conditions: WORKING CONDITIONS
Environment:Office environment. Constant interruptions. Driving a vehicle to conduct work as necessary.
Requires some evening and weekend responsibility.

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Weekly Working Hours: 40
Work Schedule & Hours:
Salary Schedule Range: Educational Administrator Leadership X
Specific Departmental Needs:

Posting Number: 20-015
Number of Vacancies:
Desired Start Date:
Interview Date: 07/24/2020
Posting Open Date: 04/14/2020
Posting Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Special Instructions

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:
Applications missing any of the required documents listed will not be considered. The following documents are required at the time of application:

Online Application: Please fill out your online application completely with all requested details.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Must include length of employment (month/year start & end dates) for each employer.
Cover Letter: Please address how you meet the minimum requirements for this position and any special qualifications you possess.
Unofficial Transcripts: Must be from an accredited institution, show name of institution, degree awarded, discipline, and date awarded. Diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of the required transcripts.

IN YOUR APPLICATION

List of Professional References: Professional References should include at least: 2 supervisors, 2 direct reports, 2 management level colleagues. Include name, title, relationship and current phone numbers. Applicants from sectors other than education should submit comparable references. Letters of Recommendation will not be accepts in lieu of the List of Professional References in your application.

INTERVIEW INFORMATION
APPLY BY:
For first consideration, apply by Sunday, June 7, 2020. The posting may remain open past the listed closing date; however, applications received before the closing date will receive first review.

INTERVIEWS:
We are currently working on an interview schedule, the posting will be updated once dates are finalized.

To apply, visit https://cod.peopleadmin.com/postings/4473