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Grossmont/Cuyamaca Community College District

Vice President, Student Services
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Position Number: 5594316
Location: El Cajon, CA
Position Type: Student Affairs and Services

Vice President, Student Services

R-02197
San Diego County - Grossmont College

Transforming lives through learning isn't just the vision of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. It happens every day with our 30,000 students who take the first step in their higher education, become trained for a new career, or learn knowledge that transforms their world perspective.

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District honors a diverse academic community and fosters equity mindedness across our institutions. As such, the District is committed to eliminating achievement gaps among different student groups by promoting a culture of appreciation for diversity, equity, inclusivity, and social justice, and continuously examining our processes and practices through an equity lens.

The District provides an excellent health and welfare benefits package to its employees. We take care of our employees and have continued to offer medical, dental and vision coverage to eligible employees and their dependents at no charge for any of the plans we offer.

Become a part of this dedicated team in beautiful San Diego County!

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Job Summary
Application Deadline: Monday, September 30, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

NOTE: Application materials that are submitted on the last day of application and are timed out will not be accepted.

Department: Student Services

Months worked out of the Year: 12 months

FTE: 1.0

Starting Salary Range:
Range: M-12: $13,458 (Step A), $13,996 (Step B), $14,556 (Step C), $15,138 (Step D), or $15,744 (Step E) Monthly
Based on experience

Doctoral Bonus: An employee with an earned doctorate from an accredited collegiate institution will receive a $2,000 annual doctoral stipend. Any additional earned doctorate will not be eligible for additional amounts.

Anticipated Start Date: January 2, 2025

Job Description

As the flagship college in the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, we have served the East County community for more than sixty years, providing an exceptional nourishing and academic experience for our students.

Employees at Grossmont College are committed to living the college's mission and vision, including a firm commitment to improving student outcomes and cultivating an equitable student-centered learning environment. Candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, antiracism, and accessibility.

Grossmont College has a record of excellence. Our students are among the top in transfers and completion for underserved students in the country, and we are proud to be the number one transfer school to San Diego State University. The college's Career Education programs build the region's workforce in in-demand industries such as nursing, administration of justice, culinary arts, and drone technology.

Grossmont College provides holistic support services to our students including counseling, tutoring, financial aid, learning communities, and Griffin athletics, as well as resources for students experiencing food and housing insecurities.

In addition to expertise in their field of practice, Grossmont College seeks applicants who possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to support our vibrant community. Employees work every day to create pathways to higher education for all, impact the lives of students and their families, and build and foster a welcoming and inclusive community.

Just 16 miles from downtown San Diego and a 20-minute drive to some of the most beautiful beaches in California, Grossmont College is a vibrant, 135-acre campus in San Diego's East County near the diverse communities of El Cajon, La Mesa, and San Diego. Grossmont College's backyard is Mission Trails Regional Park, one of the largest municipal parks in the United States. Mission Trails is home to more than 8,000 acres of natural and developed recreational sites and popular activities such as hiking, biking and exploring.

We seek candidates who are committed to student success, equity and excellence, and who can further the mission and vision of our college. Being a part of Grossmont College means contributing to a forward-moving team dedicated to providing a high-quality education that is accessible to all in our diverse community. Candidates who meet these criteria are encouraged to apply.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the President of Grossmont College, the Vice President of Student Services has the responsibility of providing leadership and direction to the student services division comprised of Counseling, Admissions and Records, Financial Aid, Student Affairs, Extended Opportunities Programs and Services (EOPS), Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS), Transfer Center, Athletics and Assessment.

There is an emphasis on providing services through technologically integrated activities; duties also include providing direction and coordination for the college Matriculation Program and appropriate special grant projects. Directly reporting to the Vice President are the Dean of Counseling Services; Dean of Student Affairs; Associate Dean for DSPS/EOPS; Associate Dean of Athletics; Director of Admissions and Records; and Director of Financial Aid.

The Vice President serves as a member of the President's Cabinet and is responsible for making recommendations to the President regarding Student Services; other duties include providing support for institutional planning and coordination with other college areas including, but not limited to, Instruction, Administrative Services, and Institutional Advancement. This is a top leadership role within a growing and dynamic college. Working with faculty, staff, students, and members of the community, the incumbent plays a significant role in creating a vision for success and learning into the future.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

To provide leadership and supervise the planning, organization, and coordination of student services to advance the College's vision, mission, and strategic goals.
Provide direction to managers who directly supervise core departments of counseling, admissions, financial aid, student affairs, basic rights, and special programs, oversee the development and evaluation of policies and procedures for these areas.
Direct the recruitment, selection, assignment, supervision and evaluation of certificated student service personnel and classified staff.
Ensure compliance with District-negotiated agreements, including adherence to regular evaluation cycles, processes, and timelines.
Promote a program of professional learning for faculty, classified professionals, and administrators within the Student Services unit.
Lead, participate in, and/or attend institutional functions, such as student recognition ceremonies, commencement, convocation, and other related events.
Participate in appropriate professional and/or community organizations.
Actively engage in participatory governance through committee and council service at the college and district levels.
Support the President in representing the College to the district Governing Board by attending regular Board meetings; represent the College at Board meetings in the President's absence; represent the College as VPSS to K-12 partners, community partners and organizations, at professional meetings, and public functions.
Advise and confer with the President on management issues involving programs and services of the college, including development and/or revision of policies and procedures.
Participate in integrated, strategic, and long-range planning for college activities and programs.
Prepare, recommend, and implement budgets for assigned areas; upon expenditure variations, take necessary action to assure compliance with budget limitations and established fiscal policies.
Direct the preparation of reports as required by federal, state, local and district regulations; inform the President and other district staff as to the status of assigned functions or groups of services.
Maintain current knowledge of legislation and educational trends pertinent to student services philosophy and practice.

SPECIAL SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

Demonstrated strong interest in, and a commitment to, Equity, Excellence, and Social Justice through Education, including a willingness to actively engage in the development and alignment of student services programs with these principles to promote student success, even in the absence of strong initial proof.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with key players of the College, District, and the community to support the mission and vision of the organization while achieving high-level results.
Evidence of leadership and supervision in the planning, organization, and coordination of student services or similar programs that support the success of students.
Proven involvement with strategic and long-range planning for college activities and programs.
Substantiated experience in providing direction to one or more core departments within student services, including counseling, student admissions, registration and records management, financial aid, and athletics or analogous programs committed to enhancing student success.
Commitment to participatory governance processes.
Proven leadership and supervision skills, rooted in the values of collaboration, empathy, and creativity.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to work directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Ability to understand cultural differences.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in management issues involving programs and services of a college, including and/or revision of policies and procedures.
Direct experience in planning and implementing budgets for assigned areas with evidence of ability to take necessary action to assure compliance with budget limitations and established fiscal policies.
Evidence of ability to oversee the development of probation, disqualification and evaluation policies and procedures for graduation, transfer and veterans' benefits.
Ability to facilitate communication and understanding among faculty, staff, students, and the community, within the framework of a multi-college district.
Ability to direct the preparation of reports as required by federal, state, local and district regulations; inform the President and other district staff as to the status of assigned functions or groups of services.
Current knowledge of legislation and educational trends pertinent to student success, equity and instructional philosophy and practice.
Experience directing the recruitment, selection, assignment, supervision, and evaluation of personnel.
Experience in the college planning process while participating in the achievement of institutional goals and procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: a Master's degree in counseling, education, or closely related field and three years of increasingly responsible management experience in an educational institution of which two years of management experience have been with emphasis in the area or closely related area of the administrator's assignment.

The position requires specialized mastery in a field of management or education, combining conceptual understanding with broad applied experience and requires the use of this knowledge in the development of new concepts and imaginative approaches for the resolution of novel, nonrecurring, and complex situations.

Additional Information

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First level interviews for selected candidates will tentatively be held in person or via Zoom the week of October 28th, with final interviews to tentatively be held in person the week of November 12th.

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The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, a two-college district in eastern San Diego County, has been providing a high-quality education to the region since Grossmont College opened its doors in 1961 and Cuyamaca College began operating in 1978. The district is tied closely to the suburban and rural communities that it serves, providing a $1 billion economic impact to the region through its payroll, purchasing, and spending by students and alumni.

The district has a strong commitment to diversity and equity with a student population representing a broad variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, socioeconomic levels, cultures and abilities. The district strives to provide an educational environment that fosters cultural awareness, mutual understanding, and respect that ultimately also benefits the global community.

The colleges offer more than 150 degrees and certificates in a wide range of programs. Both colleges have signature programs that have become well-renowned. Grossmont College is recognized for its top-notch Administration of Justice, Culinary Arts, Nursing and Allied Health and Theatre Arts programs, while Cuyamaca is known for its Automotive Technology, Ornamental Horticulture, Environmental Health and Safety and Water/Wastewater Technology programs.