Dean of Extended Education

OVERVIEW

Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District (Shasta College) sits at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley, surrounded by mountains to the north, east, and west. The area provides a wide array of outdoor amenities and activities with miles of hiking and biking trails, national parks, two lakes, and the Sacramento River. The main campus is located in the city of Redding, population 90,000.

The area is characterized by excellent schools with high graduation rates, low traffic, and low housing prices (Zillow average 395,000 vs. California state average of 786,000).

Shasta College is committed to providing its diverse student population with equitable education outcomes, contributing to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic development of our communities. The college has been recognized as a leader in developing and implementing innovative education programs to increase student success, including accelerated pathways for high school students to achieve a bachelor's degree and for returning students to complete their Associate and Bachelor's degrees.

Shasta College enrolls more than 11,000 students annually and provides educational services to students with a wide range of skills and abilities.

Our ideal candidate is motivated to join a campus community prioritizing the success of our diverse staff and student population. Providing equitable outcomes so all members of our community may enjoy safe, healthy, and vibrant educational and employment environments is critical to our success.

Administrator positions in the California Community College system offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the empowerment of our students seeking to improve their lives and communities. Our administrators manage a wide range of programs and lead faculty and staff in engaging our diverse employee and student populations, facilitating equitable outcomes for all through the management of our various employment and academic programs.

As an administrator at Shasta College, you will join a vibrant community of professionals working collaboratively to provide a positive, healthy educational environment where our students experience diverse academic and cultural perspectives. A career at Shasta College offers a highly rewarding and enriching employment experience.

Shasta College is seeking an innovative, collaborative, and student-centered leader to serve as Dean of Extended Education. This position provides leadership for the College's extended education operations serving Shasta, Tehama, and Trinity Counties and is responsible for advancing educational access, student success, workforce development, and community engagement throughout the region.

The Dean plans, develops, organizes, promotes, coordinates, and monitors the operations of the College's extended education locations and community partnership initiatives. The position provides administrative oversight for student services, instructional coordination, community partnerships, grants, special projects, and facility operations at multiple educational centers and sites. The Dean evaluates, develops, and implements policies, procedures, and operational practices that support student access and institutional effectiveness while ensuring alignment with the College's mission and strategic priorities.

The anchor location for this position will be the Tehama Campus as Shasta College pursues Educational Center status through the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. The successful candidate will maintain a regular presence throughout the service area, including the Tehama Campus, Downtown Redding Community Leadership Center, Trinity Campus, and Burney Intermountain Campus.

• 1–2 days per week at the Tehama Campus
• 1–2 days per week at the Downtown Redding Community Leadership Center (CLC)
• 1 day per week at either the Trinity Campus or Burney Intermountain Campus
• Additional travel throughout the district and service region as required

• Provides administrative leadership for the daily operations of all extended education locations.
• Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates programs, services, policies, and procedures that support student access, retention, completion, and workforce readiness.
• Collaborates with Instructional Deans and academic departments to create, review, modify, and optimize course schedules and instructional offerings at extended education sites.
• Oversees and directs student services personnel assigned to extended education locations, including Admissions and Records, Financial Aid, Counseling, Career Services, and related student support functions.
• Ensures the delivery of high‑quality student services and educational opportunities that meet the needs of rural and underserved communities.
• Serves as the lead administrator for the annual planning process for the Division of Extended Education and Community Partnerships.
• Develops and maintains collaborative…