Dean of Career Education and Workforce Development

Definition

Under the direction of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Dean of Career Education, Workforce
Development serves as the primary administrative contact and provides oversight for the development
and maintenance of career technical education programs and additional workforce initiatives including
but not limited to Strong Workforce, Perkins, VTEA, Contract Education, general Community Education
programs, Partnership Agreements, work-based learning, and other transitional workforce programs. In
addition, the Dean may provide leadership over continuing education programs and services and select
categorical and grant-funded programs. The Dean will ensure adherence to federal and state regulations in the use of funds, representing the district/college in the state and regional occupational administrative
groups, and directing the development and coordination of potential partnerships with businesses,
industry, universities, high schools, and community organizations as they relate to career pathways and
programs.

Ideal Canidate:
This position will serve as an effective change agent working collaboratively and in partnership with the college’s diverse stakeholders and serves as the main contact for education, business, industry, and government partners. The ideal candidate for this position is an equity-minded individual who understands the importance of professional and institutional accountability for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices. The ideal candidate will also understand the importance of and embrace shared governance in all levels of decision- making at the college. Moreover, demonstrate experience in the development of innovative, entrepreneurial, and strategic efforts designed to proactively respond to economic development and training needs within a global community. The ideal candidate will contribute to broad scale reform initiatives aligned with college-wide equity priorities and lead collegially to improve student outcomes meaningfully within a Guided Pathways framework. The ideal candidate must possess knowledge of principles and practices of general management and supervision; laws and regulations governing California Community Colleges, career and technical education programs, Perkins funds, and Economic and Workforce Development programs and activities; district policies and procedures; budgeting; procedures for accreditation; curriculum development; teaching methods and techniques. Additionally, provide leadership and vision for credit and non-credit workforce education programs related to Career Technical Education (CTE), continuing education, contract education, apprenticeship, and workforce partnerships

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Dean is an educational administrator position responsible for managing the planning, operation and
evaluation of the Career Education and Workforce Development department. This classification is
distinguished from other management positions in that it has significant authority over and oversight of
academic fields with responsibility for accomplishing planning and operational goals and objectives of
the division.

Essential Duties

• Demonstrate effectiveness in serving students from diverse backgrounds and/or historically underrepresented groups as they pursue their academic and career goals.
• Plans, organizes, manages, and administers the operations of the career and technical education
• departments/programs.
• Perform needs analyses and environmental scans, market surveys, and other pertinent research as necessary to help identify viable and sustainable courses and programs that will benefit students and the institution, in addition to working collaboratively with deans, department chairs, faculty, and staff to support the implementation of programs.
• Establishes the division's goals, objectives, policies, and standards; evaluates applicable federal, state, and local regulations, policies, and procedures and ensures compliance.
• Stays abreast of relevant trends in career and technical education and high-impact practices related to intersegmental collaboration among educational and business/industry partners and engages in professional development programs and activities to maximize contributions to the District and the community.
• Facilitate, in coordination with instruction, the articulation of college instructional programs with district-area high schools, local, state, and federal agencies, four-year institutions, and community-based agencies, including business and industry.
• Directs, manages, assigns, and evaluates the daily work of faculty and classified staff; trains
  employees on work procedures, standards, and requirements; interviews and recommends selection of job applicants; appraises employee performance, conducts counseling on work
  issues; prepares documentation and improvement plans for deficiencies, and recommends
  performance recognition and disciplinary action, participates in tenure reviews.
• Provides leadership over programs such as Accounting, Administration of Justice, Aviation,
  Business, Child Development, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, HVAC, and
  Water Resources Management.
• Oversees curriculum development, researching new program areas, preparing proposals, working
  with faculty, reviewing and approving submittals, coordinating with committee and department
  chairs, and ensuring compliance with state, articulation, and legal issues.
• Works closely with the Dual Enrollment Director to identify and establish opportunities for
  effective career and technical education dual enrollment/CCAP and concurrent enrollment
  programming.
• Assists with budget management, marketing efforts, retention, advising, data collection, and
  research.
• Works collaboratively with institutional research to prepare program data, reports, and narratives
  for effective evaluation and ongoing development of assigned programs.
• Work with local business community, schools, and college representatives to create career and
  workplace learning educational partnerships.
• Plan and coordinate professional development and in-service training for the division's faculty,
  staff, and administrators.
• Provide leadership for the development, establishment, and ongoing support of apprenticeship
  training programs.
• Provide leadership for Joint Partnership Agreements (JPA) in first responder fields such as law
  enforcement and fire and serve as liaison between the college and South Bay Regional Public
  Safety Consortium.
• Oversees course scheduling including planning, staff utilization, FTES, efficiency and
  enrollment management within the division oversees division marketing activities.
• Allocates personnel and resources to optimize departmental efficiency and effectiveness.
• Serves on various internal and external committees, meetings, and organizations, representing
  the career and technical education area, to coordinate operations, conduct outreach, establish
  cooperative relationships, resolve problems, and coordinate with other agencies and programs.
• Develops and administers the division budget; monitors and approves expenditures, ensures
  proper fund allocations and researches and approves grant expenditures.
• Investigates, evaluates, and resolves complex issues and problems such as faculty-student
  conflicts, grade dispute reviews, conflict arbitration, grievances, cheating, and honesty
  accusations.
• Prepares full-time and part-time load and salary step calculations, overloads, office hours, and
  other matters to ensure accurate payroll for faculty.
• Oversees the scheduling, coordination, and use of facilities and equipment for instruction and
  participates in long- and short-term planning.
• Works collaboratively with other Deans and administrative leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Experience

Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience:

A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university and at least one (1) year of forma training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s assignment. Demonstration of successful college teaching experience is desirable.

• Administrative principles and methods including goal setting, program and budget development and implementation, and employee supervision and evaluation.
• Principles and practices of curriculum development and evaluation. Principles and methods of instruction at the community college level. Applicable laws, codes regulations and requirements.
• One or more fields within career and technical education.
• Planning, organizing, assigning, directing, and reviewing a major faculty division and assigned program areas.
• Selecting, training, motivating, and evaluating faculty, classified and supervisory staff.
• Developing, implementing, and interpreting goals, objectives, curricula, policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Analyzing complex problems, evaluating alternatives, and implementing effective courses of action.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Representing assigned areas effectively in meetings with others.
• Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.

• Ability to collaborate with other administrators, faculty, and staff, to assist in the development of the local and regional Strong Workforce plans and other Career Technical Education and Workforce Development opportunities
• Ability to facilitate collaboration between Instructional and Student Services faculty and staff
• Experience creating and maintaining partnerships with relevant community and professional organizations, including program advisory committees, private industry and public agencies
• Knowledge of computer software available for various research, tracking, reporting, and documentation activities
• Relate effectively with diverse students, faculty, personnel, and community members.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing with students, faculty, personnel, outside
  agencies, and representatives and relate well to the College community and students.
  
  • Develop consensus-building skills.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,
  disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college
  students.
• Other Requirements:
• Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record. As an exempt employee, the incumbent may be asked to work variable schedules. In accordance with Title V, must possess a master's degree and one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the assignment.

• A Master's Degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university.
• At least one (1) year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related
  to the administrator’s assignment.

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