Dean - Student Affairs

Essential Duties

• Plan, organize, control and direct the instructional and student support operations and activities of assigned programs and units.
• Coordinate and direct communications, information, resources and personnel to meet the instructional and student support needs of the College and enhance the educational effectiveness of assigned departments, programs and functions; establish and maintain related timelines and priorities; assure related activities comply with established College, State and federal standards, requirements, laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned faculty and classified personnel; interview and select employees and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination and disciplinary actions; coordinate subordinate work assignments and review work to assure compliance with established standards, requirements and procedures; observe faculty progress and performance in the classroom.
• Direct the development and implementation of programs, services, plans, strategies, processes, systems, projects, courses, goals and objectives; coordinate and schedule classes, programs, services and other instructional and student support activities as directed; assure proper and timely resolution of student, staff, faculty, administrative, department, program and related issues, complaints and conflicts.
• Monitor and analyze assigned operations, activities, departments and programs to determine educational and financial effectiveness and operational efficiency; receive and respond to administrative, faculty, staff and public input concerning instructional and student support needs; direct the development and implementation of standards, programs, policies and procedures to enhance educational and financial effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Administer and monitor instructional and student support programs and activities to assure compliance with established standards and requirements; assist faculty with developing and maintaining curriculum standards, enhancing class enrollment and meeting the educational needs and goals of students; coordinate activities and staff development functions to enhance College faculty understanding of curriculum standards and requirements, instructional strategies and related materials.
• Provide consultation and technical expertise to administrators, faculty and others concerning assigned departments, programs, services, operations and activities; respond to inquiries, resolve issues and conflicts, and provide detailed and technical information concerning related standards, requirements, practices, schedules, strategies, plans, goals, objectives, laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Coordinate communications, programs, services, activities and information between administrators, faculty, department chairs, personnel, outside organizations, students, the public and various local, State and federal agencies; direct the preparation and distribution of correspondence and marketing and informational materials as assigned.
• Assure adequate resources and personnel to meet the needs of assigned departments and programs; direct related procurement and purchasing functions; initiate personnel transactions such as hiring activities as appropriate; coordinate and direct activities to assure proper facilities usage and access; assure proper maintenance of department and program facilities as directed.
• Coordinate, develop, implement and conduct training and professional development activities, and orientations concerning assigned instructional and student support programs and departments as required; prepare and deliver oral presentations concerning related principles, standards, guidelines, requirements, practices, procedures and techniques; prepare and distribute related training materials.
• Develop and prepare the annual preliminary budget for assigned instructional and student support operations, activities, departments and programs; analyze and review budgetary and financial data; control and authorize expenditures in accordance with established limitations; research, obtain and maintain grants and other funding sources as required; prepare related proposals and documents.
• Direct and participate in the preparation and maintenance of a variety of records, reports and files related to departments, programs, services, personnel, students, courses, budgets, financial activity and assigned duties; assure mandated reports are submitted to appropriate local, State or federal agencies according to established timelines.
• Maintain current knowledge of educational trends, innovations and practices, and local, State and federal programs, laws, codes, regulations and pending legislation related to assigned departments, programs and activities; modify programs, instructional and student support activities, policies and procedures to meet State and federal requirements as needed.
• Provide technical information and assistance to…