"Dean of Academic Pathways, Workforce Development, & Student Success **Grant Funded**"

Job Description Summary

Under the direction of the Vice Chancellor of Educational Services, the Dean of Academic Pathways, Workforce Development and Student Success has the responsibility, coordination, and oversight of districtwide efforts for the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of Carl Perkins, Strong Workforce Program, Oakland Promise and other categorical or grant funded programs in support of enhanced collaboration amongst the colleges with local unified school districts and charter schools. The Dean is responsible for program budget development and monitoring and assure compliance with a variety of applicable laws, rules, regulations and requirements related to community college instruction.

Work Schedule

This is a full-time, 12-month position. The basic expectation of administrators is a minimum of 40 hours per week and administrators are expected to work during normal business hours of the District unless otherwise approved by his/her supervisor.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Planning, collaboration, facilitation and implementation of instructional pathways and high school partnerships.
• Collaborate and facilitate districtwide dual enrollment enrollment management efforts and CCAP and non-CCAP agreements with unified school districts and charter schools.
• Develop and supervise the Educational Services budget.
• Participate in the hiring and supervision of non-instructional districtwide faculty and classified staff for Educational Services.
• Represent Educational Services at Bay Area Community College Consortium (BACCC) regional meetings.
• Serve as administrator tri-chair on the PCCD Career Education participation committee.
• Facilitate districtwide Career Education (CE) collaboration (Strong Workforce Program and Carl Perkins) with the CE Liaisons and CE Deans.
• Supervise the curriculum and system technology analyst and schedulers for class schedules in collaboration with the college Vice Presidents of Instruction and Deans.
• Facilitate Oakland Promise and Dual Enrollment efforts districtwide in collaboration with the colleges.
• Collaborate on grant development and implementation related to students’ academic success.
• Support student success through dynamic partnerships with the local Workforce Invest Boards, industry partners and college advisory committees, community-based organizations.
• Foster districtwide innovation through collaboration and best practices.
• Participate in partner and collaboration meetings to expand dual enrollment and workforce development opportunities districtwide.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possession of a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
2. One year of formal training, internship or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s assignment.
3. Knowledge and proficiency in the operation and use of personal computers utilizing office productivity software applications (i.e., word processing, spreadsheet and database management software) including the Internet.
4. Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges’ students, faculty, staff and community.

Desirable Qualifications

• Possession of a Doctoral Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, such as Title 5 and Education Code, as well as policies, programs, regulations and services related to student recruitment, admissions, enrollment, retention, financial aid, matriculation, and records management.
• Experience serving as a department/discipline chair or developing an academic program, writing grants, and designing curriculum.
• Four (4) years of comprehensive and increasingly responsible management experience in instruction, or a related field.
• Skill in oral and written communication, including public speaking and complex reports.
• Skill in training, directing, supervising and evaluating the work of others.
• Proficiency in the use of a variety of computer software and databases and technology related to student and other educational services.
• Skill in budget development, maintenance, and reporting related to general fund, grants, and other externally-funded resources.
• Effective organizational, communication and public relations skills.
• Evidence of a commitment to Participatory Governance.