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Director, Career Education Pathways (BC)
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Position Number: 5960749
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Position Type: Career Counseling and Placement

Director, Career Education Pathways (BC)

Kern Community College District

Salary: $122,024.45 - $172,417.36 Annually

Job Type:

Job Number: FY24-2501107

Location: Bakersfield, CA

Department:

Basic Function

Under administrative direction of a Dean of Instruction, the Director of Career Education Pathways provides leadership and is responsible for the development, coordination, planning, and supervision of instructional support for Career Education disciplines and initiatives.

Representative Duties

1. Provides vision and expertise for career education programs; manages course articulation agreements, student employment, work experience, work force development and internship programs.

2. Markets the College and career education programs to the College community and the general public. Included may be on-campus presentations to faculty and staff, coordinating planning meetings with academic and industry partners, and engaging in discipline-specific articulation discussions.

3. Reviews, assesses and evaluates assigned programs and services; recommends and implements approved plans and policies to facilitate and improve outcomes, operations and programs within areas of responsibility.

4. Establishes and maintains relationships with industry and academic partners to strengthen guided pathways to completion and employment.

5. Researches and seeks out new funding opportunities. Develops, implements, and monitors grant and other categorical strategic plans and budget reports; establishes goals and activities, evaluates program outcomes, and exercises judgment in determining and implementing changes to achieve program objectives.

6. Develops, implements, and monitors annual plans and budgets expenditures for assigned career education categorical funds.

7. Participates in workshops, meetings, and conferences at the district, local, regional, and state levels as appropriate to the assigned areas of responsibility.

8. Hires, trains, schedules, supervises, and evaluates the work performance of assigned personnel.

9. Performs other related activities and duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college/university, preferably in a career education related area of study.
Five years of full-time experience or the equivalent in the administration of educational programs, including at least one year of demonstrated leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Relevant State and Federal codes, statutes, and regulations that govern California community college student developmental and instructional services.

Principles of student development administration at the community college level; leadership and management principles and techniques

The mission and philosophy of the California community college system; instructional programs; regulations and policies; principles of employer-employee relations

Accounting, budgeting, and fiscal reporting

Computer operations/data processing systems

Ability to:

Work as a part of a management team dedicated to collaboration and the college goal of integrating instruction and student affairs as a way to create and maintain a supportive student-learning environment

Exercise group leadership skills which emphasize collaboration, consensus building, conflict resolution, and problem-solving

Effectively communicate orally and in writing

Demonstrate sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic background of community college students and personnel, including those with physical or learning disabilities.

Manage comprehensive sources of funds in excess of $8 million annually

Apply legal and policy provisions/regulations to various problems consistently and correctly

Establish and maintain cooperative and helping working relationships with students, staff, and others in the course of work.

SALARY RANGE

$ 122,024.45 - $ 172,417.36 Annually

Maximum Entry Level Salary: $128,201.94 Annually

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by February 10, 2025, are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

Completed application packet MUST include:

Completed Online Application for Employment form
Current resume
Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
Copy of legible transcripts
List of five (5) professional references - Listed on application

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.

Foreign Degree: Applicants with 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 on-line application. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEO Plan 2021-2024 (Download PDF reader)

Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Discrimination Free Work Environment

The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission

All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/4807536/director-career-education-pathways-bc. Emails will not be accepted.

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