Dean of Workforce Programs & Career Pathways
Job Description
El Camino College seeks a visionary, innovative, equity-minded strategic, passionate and experienced Dean of Workforce Programs & Career Pathways who will foster campus collaboration that support that support the next stage of growth and achievement for El Camino College.
*** THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON GRANT FUNDING. ***
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Oversees and manages career technical education programs (e.g., Strong Workforce). Ensures that career technical education programs are aligned with the needs of the regional workforce. Collaborates with industry partners to identify skill gaps and works with faculty to develop relevant curriculum.
Works with other administrators, faculty, and staff to ensure that career pathways are clearly defined for students. Provides guidance on course sequencing, academic advising, and cocurricular support services.
Coordinates and manages regional funding sources that support workforce development (e.g., regional grants and resources that promote industry-specific training and placement programs.)
Oversees the implementation of career-related programs (e.g., Los Angeles Education Partnership or LAEP) which offer students opportunities to gain work experience while earning money to offset educational costs. Collaborates with employers and ensures that eligible students are effectively matched with suitable employment opportunities.
Manages the distribution of program funds to maximize benefits for students. Determines compensation limits, payment arrangements, and ensures students are paid at comparable rates relative to similar positions within the employing organization.
Collaborates with the Financial Aid Office to establish eligibility criteria and manage the student participation process for career-related programs (e.g., LAEP). Ensures that student enrollment status, residency, academic progress, financial need, and work eligibility are reviewed and accounted for as part of the eligibility process for career-related programs. Gives priority to underrepresented students, including first-generation college students, former foster youth, homeless or at-risk students, and those majoring in STEM disciplines.
Engages with potential employers, including corporations, nonsectarian organizations, research centers, public schools, and others. Collaborates with employers to identify and create learning-aligned employment opportunities for students, ensuring that on-the-job experiences are meaningful and relevant.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Master's degree and one (1) year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience related to workforce programs or career pathways for college students.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge/Areas of Expertise:
Knowledge of planning and reviewing budgets.
Knowledge of grant management techniques, data collection, and grant reporting.
Knowledge of budget preparation and financial planning.
Expertise in managing an economic development program or related department.
Expertise in program development, management, and evaluation.
Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disabilities, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and employees.
Abilities/Skills:
Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with community leaders, businesses, industries, local and state officials, regional K-12 school districts, and other educational institutions.
Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse constituencies, both internal and external to the College; demonstrates tact, patience, and courteousness.
Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite, virtual meeting platforms, and other related computer programs at a proficient level.
Ability to track progress towards identified outcomes through quantitative and qualitative methods and use data to monitor and improve program operations.
Ability to maintain awareness of workforce development trends and innovative practices being implemented in industry and higher education.
Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Ability to consistently meet schedules, timelines, deliverables, and established deadlines.
Licenses or Other Requirements
Valid California driver's license.
WORKING CONDITIONS
May be required to drive to off-site locational periodically.
Must be able to move from one work area to another.
Hand, wrist, and finger dexterity needed to operate various office machines.
Some evening hours or overnight travel may be required.
SALARY
Starting salary is $169,614 annually. Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Salary increases are granted on the first day of the month following each year of service, until Step 6 is reached ($196,626 annually).
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Full-time, 12-month, educational administrator position on a renewable employment contract. During the winter recess, all administrators are required to charge three (3) days of accrued vacation between December 25 and the January 1 holidays.
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, submit Certificate of the Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and/or Examination, provide proof of eligibility for employment in the United States, and present a valid Social Security card upon hire.
BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS
Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
The College provides a diversified insured benefit program for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Dependent medical, dental and vision insurance is available, toward which both the College and the employee contribute.
Sick Leave and Disability
Accrued paid sick leave is one day for each month of service with no maximum accrual. Rather than State Disability Insurance, limited sick leave benefits are available for days beyond the earned sick leave days and are paid at 50 percent.
Retirement
Full-time employees contribute a percentage of their regular salary to either the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) or to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and Social Security. Previous employment performed in a different public retirement system may allow eligibility to continue in the same retirement system .
Summer Work Hours
During the summer, employees work eight 32-hour work weeks with full pay.
TO APPLY
An applicant must submit the following by the closing date:
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Online application: http://www.elcamino.edu/jobs
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Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications.
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Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments.
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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.) Multiple page transcripts must be loaded as ONE PDF document.
CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
IMPORTANT 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. Check the status of your application online.
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.
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
Applicants with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the ADA Compliance Officer at least five (5) working days prior to the final filing date: ADA Job Applicant Accommodation Request (maxient.com)
INTERVIEW EXPENSES
Individuals identified for FINAL interviews are eligible to have their expenses paid. Reimbursement will be limited to economy airfare (to and from point of origin) and for meals and lodging. The maximum allocated for meals, lodging and transportation is $600. Finalists must complete and submit a W-9 Form and Human Resource's Interview Expense Reimbursement Form' and include appropriate support documentation to receive allowable reimbursement amount.
APPLICATION ASSISTANCE
If you need assistance you may call 310-660-3593 Ext. 3807 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or by email at hr@elcamino.edu.
Due to the large volume of calls received on closing dates, we highly recommend that you do not wait until the last day to apply so that we may assist you with questions or technical matters that may arise. Give yourself sufficient time to complete the profile, which may take 45 minutes or more. Positions close promptly at 3:00 p.m. PST (pacific standard time).
JEANNE CLERY ACT COMPLIANT
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, El Camino College has published an Annual Security Report and all required statistical data. This publication includes Clery crime statistics for the previous three years relevant to El Camino College classes and activities, in addition to institutional policies concerning campus safety and security. The information is also available in printed form in the lobby of the Police Department and in select locations on campus. Upon request, the Campus Police Department can provide or mail out copies of this publication. Contact them at 310-660-3100.
EL CAMINO COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.
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