Dean of Career Technical Education; CTE - Career Technical Education; CTE​/Instruction - Columbia College

Dean of Career Technical Education (CTE) - Career Technical Education (CTE)/Instruction - Columbia College

Under general administrative direction, plans, directs, manages, evaluates, and provides leadership for the activities, operations, and academic units of career technical education programs at Columbia College. Programs include:
Automotive Technology, Business Administration, Child Development, Computer Programming and Information Systems Emergency Medical Services, Entrepreneurship, Fire Technology, Forestry and Natural Resources, Health, Hospitality Management, Media, Office Technology, and Welding. Supervises Adult and Community Education activities of the college. Serves as Project Director for CTE related grants and activities for the college such as Title I-C (Perkins), Strong Workforce Program, and apprenticeships.

Represents the College on a variety of state and local career and workforce boards and collaboratives (e.g. Central Valley/Motherlode Regional CTE Consortium oversight). Oversees auxiliary operations related to Baker Station (High Sierra Institute) and the Cellar Bistro (hospitality management program's restaurant). Performs other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The Education/Experience, Knowledge and Ability requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education and Experience:

Education:

Possession of a Masters' degree from an accredited college or university related to the administrative assignment.

Experience:

One year of formal training, internship, or college leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment. AND three years of teaching or administrative experience, preferably at the community college level. Knowledge of:
Techniques and practices related to federal and state career technical programs (e.g. Perkins, Strong Workforce Program) and related grant and funding practices. Techniques and practices designed to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Current curriculum, instructional methods, articulation, program inventory, and program approval processes. Program and community college accreditation standards and the accreditation process.

Technology related to career technical education. Facility management, community college scheduling practices, and budget management. Faculty and staff contract design and administration. Effective employee evaluation techniques. Effective pedagogy that addresses the challenges of educating career technical students. Grant writing and accessing external funding resources. Ability to:
Provide leadership in the development, review, and support of career technical programs. Develop and conduct professional development activities. Work as a team member in a participatory governance environment. Develop, evaluate, and use data in decision making. Develop and coordinate strategic planning Manage complex budgets. Promote instructional innovation. Create and maintain documents, including spreadsheets and databases, using computers and standard office software.

Support the academic growth and success of community college students, faculty, and staff. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills. Demonstrate commitment to community and campus activities. Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.