What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Student Services position at Taft College?
Vice President of Student Services
Priority Application Deadline : January 30, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.
The West Kern Community College District has launched a search for a Vice President of Student Services. The District seeks a collaborative and forward-thinking administrator to provide leadership in the development, direction and evaluation of the student affairs program. This position is responsible for anticipating the programs needed to meet the educational needs of students and the community college district at large, and ensuring excellence in both ongoing and developing student affairs programs and services. In order to accomplish this, the Vice President of Student Services must work collaboratively with faculty, staff, educational partners, community organizations, and regional businesses to plan and implement high quality student services programs which are responsive to the needs of the community and reflect the District’s mission, goals and values.
Taft College seeks candidates who bring a combination of knowledge, skills and commitment to :
- Working collaboratively across the District to support student success at Taft College.
- Providing leadership to the Dean of Student Services, Directors and Coordinators of Admission and Records, Athletics, Counseling Services, EOPS / CARE, Financial Aid, , Veterans, CalWORKS, Testing, Student Activities, Student Housing, and Student Support Services.
- Engaging academic and classified personnel within the Student Services area in planning processes based on the College’s comprehensive program review process.
- Providing leadership to the development and assessment of institutional and Student Learning Outcomes for the student services program. Participates and contributes to the ongoing evaluation of institutional effectiveness of Taft College.
- Leading the development and prioritization of budget recommendations from all student services areas, and assists in the preparation and administration of the annual budget. Ensures resource requests reflect institutional priorities. Monitors and controls expenditures and participates in identifying and implementing budget management strategies.
- Collaborating with the Vice President of Instruction to ensure that marketing and outreach efforts support the District’s enrollment management plan. Coordinates advertisement to promote Taft College awareness.
- Serving as the administrative representative to the State Community College Athletic Association and complying with all athletic eligibility and registration regulations.
- Providing leadership to and supervising the student insurance program.
- Administering the Student Code of Conduct, due process and student discipline, including adjudicating student appeals and grievances within areas of responsibility.
- Directing the supervision of college and student-sponsored activities, including student clubs.
- Supervising and evaluating assigned academic, classified and management personnel.
- Assisting in the preparation of the master class schedule, college catalog and academic calendar, in cooperation with the Vice President of Instruction.
- Serving as Title IX Officer, as well Section 504 and 508 Coordinator.
- Working with the Academic Senate on those areas of shared governance as defined by statute and implemented by Board of Trustee policy.
- Assisting in collective bargaining with Taft College Faculty Association and the California School Employee Association. Serves on the District’s negotiation teams, embracing an Interest Based Bargaining philosophy. Administers the provisions of the certificated and classified contract within assigned area of responsibility.
- Serve as liaison between campus DEIAA committee and participatory governance groups.
- Ensuring compliance with state regulations and the Education Code as well as Board policies and procedures. Analyzes and interprets pending or current legislation impacting student services programs and / or funding and recommends policy changes as appropriate.
- Recommending agenda items for Board approval; attends Board of Trustee meetings as a member of the Superintendent-President’s staff and participates by reporting and discussing matters pertaining to the student affairs of the College when requested by the Superintendent / President.
- Ex-officio member of all College councils and committees, as assigned.
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DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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HOURS AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Assignments are typically 40 hours per week and 12 months per year. May require overtime, holiday, or weekend work to meet deadlines. Work is generally performed indoors but may involve traveling to district or county offices to complete assignments or for research, workshops, training, or meetings.
PAY RANGE
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION :
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The West Kern Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity . The District is dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination and, as such, is an equal opportunity employer. Veterans, women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This employer participates in E-Verify.
Salary : $171,665 - $204,704
