Assistant Superintendent​/Vice President, Student Services

assistant superintendent/vice president, student services

under the direction of the superintendent/president, the assistant superintendent/vice president of student services serves as the chief student services officer and leads the planning, development, and implementation of student support programs. The vice president/assistant superintendent of student services provides leadership, direction, and support in delivering student support programs and services; assumes responsibility for personnel and personnel practices in student services areas;

oversees operational services and activities; and works effectively with outside agencies. May assume the responsibility of the superintendent/president in the absence of the superintendent/president, in accordance with board policy 2432.

minimum qualifications - education and experience:
• a master's degree from an accredited college or university; doctorate degree preferred,and
• three (3) years of increasingly relevant management experience in an institution of higher education,and
• demonstrated cultural sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

essential duties - examplesofimportantandessentialduties:
1. Provide overall leadership in planning, organizing and directing the student activities and functions of the district; assure the effective and integrated operations of student services programs. E2. Provide overall leadership in planning, organizing, and directing the area of student services. E3. In collaboration with the assistant superintendent/vice president of academic affairs, provide leadership for overall program development and the improvement of all student services curriculum and instructional activities.

E4. Provide guidance and administrative support to students; process student grievances. E5. Administer the area budget; recommend budget requests for each fiscal year to the superintendent/president; assure expenditures are appropriate and within budget. E6. Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff, interview and select employees and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination and disciplinary actions to the superintendent/president; review and recommend staffing patterns.

E7. Design, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of student services. E8. Assure accountability for categorical funding; provide audit trails for categorical funds; assure the proper expenditures for meeting the purpose of the categorical programs. E9. Responsible for developing, implementing and updating a personal professional development plan. E10. Promote college programs and services and encourage collaboration, teamwork and positive working relationships among all staff.

E11. Promote equal opportunity, student and gender equity to effectively serve the district's diverse community. E12. Serve on local civic and/or community organizations as a college representative and may serve as a liaison with professional organizations as appropriate. E13. Responds to and resolves complaints and/or conflicts. E14. Provides leadership in collective bargaining negotiations and contract administration. E15. Participates in a variety of campus committees and task forces.

E16. Attends board of trustees' meetings. E17. Makes presentations to internal and external community. E18. Provides input on issues affecting assigned functions. E19. Works effectively with the board of trustees within parameters established by the superintendent/president. E20. Works in partnership with local school districts and community groups. E21. Performs other related duties as assigned.

job related and essential qualifications - knowledge of:
• planning, organization and direction of the student services area.
• role of student services in student retention, persistence and success.
• budget preparation and control.
• oral and written communication skills.
• principles and practices of administration, supervision and training.
• applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
• interpersonal skills.
• operation of modern office equipment and…