Superintendent​/President

SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT

Location:

Palo Verde, CA, United States

The Palo Verde College Board of Trustees invites nominations and applications for the position of Superintendent/President.

The President has strategic and daily operational responsibility for the District. As the face and voice of the College, the President is an inspirational, transparent, and visionary leader, committed to building trust and addressing the following opportunities and challenges:

• Enrollment Strategy, Student Success, and Institutional Sustainability:
  Assess and align college operations to implement strategies that increase enrollment, retention, completion, and long-term institutional sustainability. Primary attention should be given to enrollment diversification, workforce-responsive programming, correctional education partnerships, concurrent and dual enrollment, credit and non-credit offerings, and serving both traditional and non-traditional learners in two communities.
• Expand Academic, Workforce, and Career Education Opportunities:
  Ensure the continued quality and growth of academic, transfer, career technical education, nursing, allied health, and workforce programs while adapting curriculum and delivery models to meet evolving community and employer needs. Continue to advance PVC's leadership role for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students through the Rising Scholars Program and role in the Rising Scholars Network.

• Community Integration, Trust, and Outreach:
  Strengthen trust across the District and throughout the region by positioning PVC as a valued educational, workforce, cultural, and economic development partner. Engage actively with students, employees, community members, and other internal and external stakeholders.

• Economic Development and Workforce Alignment:
  Collaborate with local employers, economic development leaders, correctional education partners, and workforce agencies to align programs with current and emerging workforce needs while expanding opportunities for students and the communities served by the College.
• Community Support and Rural Responsiveness:
  Understand the history, culture, opportunities, and challenges of the College's rural service area and demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse populations through accessible, student-centered educational opportunities.

• Government and Strategic Partnerships:
  Advocate for increased and sustained support from local, state, federal, and institutional partners while maintaining and strengthening key external relationships, including those that support enrollment and workforce development.
• Fiscal Stewardship and Resource Development:
  Demonstrate strong fiscal leadership by aligning resources with institutional priorities, evaluating long-term sustainability, pursuing grants and partnerships, and ensuring responsible stewardship of public funds.

• Shared Governance, Collaboration, and Institutional Climate:
  Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, communication, and shared governance that strengthens collaboration among students, faculty, staff, administrators, bargaining units, and the Board of Trustees.

• Marketing and Visibility:
  Actively promote the College, increase its visibility, strengthen its reputation, and communicate a clear vision for Palo Verde College's future.

• Visionary and Courageous Leadership:
  Have a demonstrated ability to lead institutions through complex challenges, make difficult decisions when necessary, and establish a clear, student-centered strategic direction.
• Mission-Driven Advocate:
  Demonstrate a deep passion for the community college mission, advocating for learner-centered initiatives and addressing the unique challenges faced by disadvantaged populations throughout a large and rural service area.
• Effective and Transparent Communication:
  Exhibit exceptional communication and listening skills, maintain visibility throughout the College and community, and foster trust through openness, accessibility, and transparency.
• Participatory Governance:
  Demonstrate integrity, fairness, accountability, and commitment to participatory governance while respecting governance roles and institutional policies.
• Student
  
  Experience:
  
  Demonstrate a commitment to positive student experiences through student life and athletics with an emphasis on inclusivity and belonging.
• Strategic Enrollment and Student Success Expertise:
  Implement innovative strategies that support enrollment growth, retention, completion, workforce preparation, and educational access for diverse student populations.
• Fiscal Stewardship and Institutional Effectiveness:
  Demonstrate strong financial acumen, accreditation awareness, and the ability to align resources, planning, and assessment processes with institutional goals and long-term…