Dean,Counseling and Special Programs Job Fremont area,California USA,Management

Ideal Candidate Statement

The ideal candidate for the Dean of Counseling and Special Programs is an experienced, equity-minded, and collaborative leader with a strong understanding of counseling and Student Services within the California Community Colleges.

The candidate is approachable, ethical, and student-centered, with demonstrated ability to lead and support faculty, classified professionals, and administrators; manage complex programs, budgets, compliance requirements, and institutional priorities; and build trust across diverse constituencies.

The successful candidate values shared governance, uses data and assessment to guide continuous improvement, and understands the importance of integrated student support services in removing barriers and improving student access, persistence, transfer, and completion.

The candidate is an effective advocate for students and employees, embraces technology and innovation, and fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, culturally responsive service, and continuous improvement.

Position Description

Under the direction of the Vice President of Student Services and Equity this position is responsible for administrating the operations of the District’s counseling department, disabled student services, EOP&S program, the transfer center, orientation services, student recruitment, and student success initiatives. The position approves all personnel actions for all areas under responsibility to include the approval and use of budgetary funds and ensures that the goals and objectives of the executive are implemented in the areas under supervision.

Duties

and Responsibilities

Directs the implementation of departmental policy changes, policy modifications, the development of new curriculum, changes to curriculum, special assignments, action plans, and institutional effective plans to obtain short- and long-term objectives for all areas under responsibility.

Ensures that all programs under responsibility, instructional activities, policies and procedures are in compliance with state/federal/local regulations and collective bargaining agreements.

Provides administrative oversight of the Transfer Center and collaborates with the Transfer Center Director/Counselor responsible for coordinating its day-to-day operations.

Authorizes departmental personnel action.

Approves of student success in reach strategies to provide support services for students.

Approves outreach and orientation initiatives, workshops, and events.

Approves the use of financial resources for all departments and areas under responsibility.

Ensures that required assessments are completed for all departments under responsibility.

Participates in the District’s recruitment process to hire full time and part time staff; recommends the hire of full-time certificated staff to the student services executive.

Analyzes employee performance to develop performance evaluations and address performance issues for faculty, classified staff, and administrators under responsibility.

Apportions work amongst subordinate administrators, certificated staff, classified staff, and unclassified staff to ensure that the needs of all areas under responsibility are being met.

Engages in employee discipline.

Approves paid time off for all employees under supervision.

Directs the preparation of various federal, state, county, and District reports to ensure compliance with regulatory report deadlines.

Ensures that grant guidelines and outcomes are being met.

Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Of

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)…

Dean, Counseling and Special Programs