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Director, EOPS/CARE/NextUp (Clovis Community College) REVISED
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Position Number: 1753330
Location: Fresno, CA
Position Type: Student Affairs and Services

Director, EOPS/CARE/NextUp (Clovis Community College) REVISED

State Center Community College District

Closing Date: 2/7/2020 at 11:55 PM

Campus Location: Clovis Community College

Start Date: 12/21/2019

Essential Functions:
At Clovis Community College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful academic manager will be an equity-minded individual committed to student success by collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps. An equity-minded individual is a person who:

Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
Reflects on institutional and teaching practices and aims to create a culturally responsive teaching environment; and
Strategically builds buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.

Clovis Community College seeks academic managers who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. The college strongly encourages collaboration across all departments and divisions to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. Clovis Community College academic managers are expected to be knowledgeable about different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve. Academic managers should be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will help them prepare for the population of students who attend Clovis Community College.

The ideal candidate will share Clovis Community College's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. As of 2018-2019, we currently enroll over 12,000 students in which 44% identify as Latinx, 10% as Asian, 2% Filipino, 3% as Black/African American, 34% as White, 1% as American Indian/Alaska Native, and 7% as multiracial. Clovis Community College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.

Under the direction of the Dean of Student Services, the Director, EOPS/CARE/NextUp will manage the day-to-day operations of the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)/Cooperative Agencies and Resources for Education (CARE)/NextUp Foster Youth programs. This position is responsible for the enrollment, retention and academic goal attainment of students challenged by language, social, economic and educational disadvantages, and facilitating the successful completion of their goals and objectives in college through academic and support counseling, financial aid and other support services. The Director of EOPS/CARE/NextUp will:

Provide all leadership for the EOPS, CARE, and NextUp programs (may also oversee other categorical programs including, but not limited to California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), TRiO Student Support Services (SSS), and TRiO Student Support Services-STEM (SSS-STEM));
Manage and coordinate the development and implementation of categorical budgets;
Analyze and evaluate data for strategic planning and evaluation purposes;
Interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
Develop, implement, and maintain innovative program support services in compliance with Title 5 for EOPS and CARE outreach recruitment, orientation, assessment, counseling, advisement, and financial aid;
Collaborate with academic divisions and student services to provide special instruction and services for EOPS, CARE, and NextUp students;
Coordinate with, support and promote support services of tutoring, library skills, study skills, transfer and career employment, and assure reasonable accommodations and support services;
Collaborate with the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office to provide monetary aid for eligible students;
Supervise and monitor the academic and personal growth of EOPS and CARE students and plan intervention strategies;
Participate in the development and implementation of an outreach program focusing on disadvantaged students;
Collect data and prepare evaluation reports pertaining to the EOPS, CARE, and NextUp programs;
Participate in college-wide planning meetings and act as a resources and advocate for EOPS, CARE, and NextUp students;
Develop student success activities and orientation programs for EOPS, CARE, and NextUp students;
Lead and participate in the planning and implementation of the EOPS Program Plan;
Establish and maintain a variety of community agency and secondary school contacts;
Serve on and attending department, college, and district committees as needed;
Participate in program review, student learning outcome development and assessment to improve student learning;
Work assignments in a variety of settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus as needed; and
Assume other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Dean of Student Services.

Minimum Qualifications:
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices; AND

Possession of an earned masters degree from an accredited college or university AND one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrators administrative assignment;

OR
A valid California Community College Supervisory Credential;

AND

In addition, the Director, EOPS/CARE/NextUp must have:
Within the last four years, two years of experience in the management or administration of educational programs, community organizations, government programs, or private industry in which the applicant dealt predominantly with ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages OR have, within the last four years, two years of experience as a community college EOPS counselor or EOPS instructor, or have comparable experience in working with disadvantaged clientele; AND
the director shall have completed a minimum of six (6) units of college-level course work predominantly relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by educational, language, or social disadvantages.

Desirable Qualifications:

Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity;
Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
Willingness to examine and remediate ones relational practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
Experience working with a diverse student population;
Experience managing community college based grant funded programs and/or categorical programs;
Experience in working with students from traditionally disadvantaged backgrounds, students with disabilities, veterans, and/or single parents;
Experience with reporting to an outside governing agency;
Ability to conduct and develop educational workshops;
Willingness to use available technologies and classroom assessment instruments/techniques and the ability to provide effective interpretation to faculty and administrators;
Awareness of and commitment to the philosophy and objectives of the California Community College;
Commitment to a culture of participatory governance culture, consensus building, and a team approach to serving students;
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
Related work and professional experience;
Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and
Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Conditions of Employment:
223 duty days and 22 vacation days for a total of 245 days.

Salary and Benefits:
Starting salary is $111,315 $140,271 based on education and experience. A doctoral stipend of $2,082 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance. Employees are also members of the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS).

Selection Procedure:
Applications will be screened by Human Resources for completeness and to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.

From the applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement, a selection committee will review the candidates who are best qualified based on the minimum and desirable qualifications then determine who will be invited to interview. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of March 16th.

The selection committee will rate responses to the interview questions and writing prompt (if applicable). Based on this rating, a small number of applicants will be selected as the ecommended candidates. These candidates will be forwarded to the Vice President and College President for final interviews which are tentatively scheduled for the week of March 30th.

A hiring recommendation will be made by the College President and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District for final approval.

State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. It is our pledge to treat all applicants fairly and equitably in the recruitment and selection process. We endeavor to be a service-minded organization and respond to the needs of our applicants. SCCCD EEO Plan

For more information, contact the Academic Human Resources Office, 1171 Fulton St, Fresno, California, 93721, (559) 243-7100. For information on Clovis Community College or State Center Community College District, visit our website at www.scccd.edu. Please refer to Position No. CEOPS-DIR.

Submission of application and related materials is the applicants responsibility and must be submitted through the districts online applicant portal. The District reserves the right to re-advertise or to delay indefinitely the filling of a position if it is deemed that the applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available. All application materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for disqualification or discharge from employment.

Additional Information:
This is an academic management position, exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, with responsibility for formulation and implementation of district policies, regulations, budget decisions, and supervision of personnel including assignment of work, evaluation of performance, adjusting grievances, recommending hiring, transfer, suspension, lay off, recall, promotion, and termination.

State Center Community College District (SCCCD) provides students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at SCCCD, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners.

CLOVIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
About the College
Located in the heart of California, Clovis Community College is the newest college in the State Center Community College District, as well as one of the newest and fastest growing community colleges in California. Clovis Community College offers quality education in a friendly, innovative, and contemporary setting to students from the Fresno, Clovis, and foothill communities. Accredited in 2015, the Colleges culture is based on a commitment to and a vision for creating and maintaining a collaborative teaching and learning environment that fosters equitable student achievement and academic excellence.

The Colleges instructional and student services units are united by the common goal of providing exemplary academic programs and support services tailored to meet the needs of its diverse student population and its communities. The College mission and vision reflects this ambitious and inspiring goal.

OUR MISSION
Creating Opportunities One Student at a Time

We embrace diversity and serve all students of the community;
We believe education is based on integrity, generosity, and accountability;
We foster critical, creative, and engaged thinking;
We support student success by preparing students for their futures and for the communitys future through career/technical certificates, degrees, and transfer programs;
We cultivate community partnerships to enhance student learning and success;
We engage in reflective, data-drive cycles of research and innovation focused on learning and student outcomes.

Clovis Community College continues to make history with many accolades and accomplishments, because of its emphasis on excellence and student success, and recently had its accreditation reaffirmed for seven-years by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). Additional awards and accomplishments:

Selected Top 10 Finalist for the National Bellwether Award in 2018 , out of nearly 400 nominations submitted nationwide, for our English Departments collaboration with Clovis West High School;
Awarded Champion for Higher Education, for exemplary work in awarding associate degrees for transfer for two years in a row in 2018 and 2019 by the Campaign for College Opportunity; and
Earned the following rankings out of 115 California Community Colleges (Data source: California Community Colleges Student Success Metrics):
- #1 for the number of transfer students to UCs and CSUs (per 1,000 students) in 2016-17;
- #1 in Associate Degrees for Transfers earned (compared to similarly sized community colleges) in 2017-18; and
- #1 in Associate Degrees earned with the fewest units accumulated by students 2017-18.

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To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: www.scccd.edu

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