Job Details
Program Coordinator - Equity & Inclusion (COF)(Bishop/Mammoth)
Kern Community College District
Salary: $4,895.85 - $6,917.70 Monthly
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: FY[contact details available in the full listing]
Location: CC - ESCC, Bishop/Mammoth, CA
Department: Equity and Inclusion
Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.
Basic Function
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, coordinate the maintenance and implementation of an assigned program; assist students within an assigned program to achieve educational, vocational and personal growth goals.
Representative Duties
Coordinate the administration of an assigned program; initiate and coordinate activities designed to achieve departmental/program goals.
Develop and coordinate orientations, seminars and workshops designed to familiarize students with educational and career opportunities.
Assist in coordinating a public information and relations program to familiarize students with the services and programs at the college; develop and coordinate community outreach activities.
Monitor student progress and perform follow-up surveys on programs, courses and student success.
Advise and assist students with enrollment procedures; promote student retention through support, encouragement and guidance; participate in coordinating program with outside participating agencies.
Advise and assist students in need with obtaining student services from campus and/or community resources through referral to these offices or agencies; support internship programs as assigned.
Participate in the educational advising training program.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to: Associate degree and two years of increasingly responsible program planning experience, including experience working with students in an academic environment.
Desirable Characteristics
- Demonstrated experience supporting programs, services, or policies serving American Indian, Alaska Native, Indigenous, or Tribal communities.
- Experience developing, implementing, or participating in diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, anti-racism, or student success initiatives, preferably within higher education, community colleges, Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Tribal Colleges, or other Minority-Serving Institutions.
- Knowledge of Native American, Indigenous, and Tribal communities, cultures, histories, and contemporary issues affecting educational access and success.
- Experience planning and facilitating culturally responsive workshops, trainings, outreach activities, or student engagement programs.
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple student support programs while maintaining primary responsibility for a designated program area.
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing educational equity, student belonging, and success for historically underserved student populations.
Knowledge & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE OF:
College application and enrollment procedures.
Student services available at the college.
Modern office procedures, methods and equipment.
Uses and applications of computer equipment.
Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
ABILITY TO:
Communicate information to individuals and small groups.
Interpret and apply the policies and procedures of the college and assigned program.
Interact with and motivate others.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Salary Range
$4,895.85 - $6,917.70 monthly
Maximum Starting Salary: $5,143.70 monthly
Special Instructions
First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by August 26, 2026 at 11:59pm are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.
Important Instructions & Additional Information
Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.
For all positions, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, shall be considered a core system competency and job requirement. (5 CCR § 53022)
Required Application Materials
Candidates may be required to submit any of the following materials based on the specific role. Please review the job posting and the attachments section of your application to confirm which documents are required for your submission:
- Completed Online Application
- Current resume
- Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
- Copy of legible transcripts
- Copy of Driver's License
Important Privacy Notice: Applicants are responsible for redacting or removing all sensitive personal information from all uploaded documents prior to submission. Please remove Social Security Numbers, Dates of Birth, and Applicant Photos.
References
Professional reference information will be confirmed and required upon invite to second level interview, if applicable.
Equivalency for Minimum Qualifications
Applicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and detailed in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our Faculty Equivalency Process website for more information.
International or Foreign Degrees
Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.
Accommodations
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)
Discrimination Free Work Environment
Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.
The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.
See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information.
Work Authorization
Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
E-Verify
The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.
Helpful Links
- Kern Community College District
- Salary Schedules
- Job Descriptions
- Benefits
- Faculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process
All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5446173/program-coordinator-equity-inclusion-cofbishop-mammoth. Emails will not be accepted.
