Director of El Corazon

Job Summary

El Corazón (The Heart) is a college-wide effort advancing continuous improvement in teaching, learning, and student support at WVC. Centering our institutional commitment to servingness, El Corazón provides ongoing training and support for faculty and staff, helping them to deepen their cultural humility and better serve Latine learners through culturally responsive teaching, advising, and institutional practices. In collaboration with faculty, deans, administration, Instructional Council, and other key stakeholders, the director of El Corazón will envision and advance innovative initiatives and professional development opportunities that promote effective teaching and learning and equitable learning outcomes.

The Director of El Corazón is part of the Title V team at Wenatchee Valley College. The position will report to the Executive Director of HSI Initiatives through the conclusion of the Title V grant. This position is funded by WVC’s inaugural Title V Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions (DHSI) grant. The grant commenced Fall 2023 and concludes Fall 2028. This position is anticipated to continue beyond the conclusion of the grant.

Essential Functions

Professional Development and Leadership (75%):

• Oversees, implements, and assesses programs and initiatives that support faculty and staff development, pedagogical innovation, and culturally responsive teaching and institutional practices.
• Promotes a culture of continuous improvement and student-centeredness in teaching and learning.
• Collaborates with faculty and key stakeholders to build a thriving teaching and learning community.
• Develops and leads initiatives to increase faculty engagement and promote Servingness.
• Designs, facilitates, and supports workshops and trainings on culturally responsive teaching and institutional practices.
• Collaborates on the development of resources that support the mission of El Corazón.

Administrative (25%):

• Engages in continuous assessment of El Corazón initiatives and programs.
• Oversees data collection and reporting of El Corazón initiatives and programs.
• Contributes to Title V reports, as required

• Represents the college and the Title V team at professional and community organizations or professional conferences
• Serves on appropriate college committees, teams, and task forces.

This is not intended to be an exclusive list of all duties and responsibilities. Related duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree.
• Two years of experience in higher education, with a focus on teaching and learning.
• Experience that illustrates an understanding of and commitment to serving historically underserved students, especially Latine, low income, and first-generation students.
• Experience training faculty in an educational environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and talent development skills.
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets and desktop publishing (Word, Excel and Publisher preferred).
• Ability to work independently and contribute collaboratively to a team environment, while effectively managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Or, if you do not meet one or more of qualifications listed above but have an applicable combination of education and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual & Bicultural (English/Spanish: reading, writing, speaking and understanding).
• Experience with curriculum development.
• Demonstrated success utilizing data for informed assessment and instructional design.
• Experience collaborating with faculty from multiple disciplines.
• Experience creating digital content (such as Word/PDF documents and web and learning management system content as appropriate to the role) in accessible formats.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Customer Service: Knowledge of customer service skills and best practices with ability to provide general and specialized student support with professional courtesy, empathy, and interest in positive problem solving.
• Oral communication: Speak clearly and persuasively, actively listen and take the time to understand the points being made, including asking questions as appropriate and responding to questions.
• Quality: Accurate and thorough, look for ways to improve and promote quality, provide feedback to improve performance, monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Professionalism: Approach others in a tactful manner, react well under pressure, treat others with respect and consideration and follow through on commitments.
• Problem solving: Ability to assess situations and think beyond the immediate issue to anticipate and fulfill future needs before they become complications.
• Diversity, equity and inclusion: Demonstrated competency and experience working in a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, gender and racial/ethnic backgrounds and those with physical, emotional and/or learning disabilities.
• Technical/computer skills: High level of proficiency and accuracy in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Canvas, PeopleSoft, and other college systems; ability to be cross trained to provide basic technical support.
• Student services: Knowledge of college processes such as admissions, enrollment, and financial aid; ability to be cross trained to provide student services support.
• FERPA: Maintain a high level of confidentiality and follow FERPA guidelines.

Additional Information

Terms of Employment:

This is a full-time administrative, overtime-eligible exempt position contracted on an annual basis.

The starting salary hiring range for this position is 70,000 to $75,000. Individual placement within the hiring range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. The salary will be prorated to reflect the actual number of contract days worked in the remainder of the fiscal year.

Your paycheck is just part of the total compensation package. There is an outstanding benefits package which is worth an additional value equivalent to about 30% of your salary. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance; life and long- term disability insurance plans; vacation, sick and personal leave; reduced tuition; and retirement benefits are also provided. For more information, please visit our benefits website at: https://www.wvc.edu/humanresources/benefits.html.

Work Schedule & Environment:

• Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5 p.m. (1 hour lunch).
• Work is performed in an indoor office setting with frequent in-person interactions. It is essential to be able to remain at a desk/computer workstation for prolonged periods of time, perform extensive data entry and other computer-related tasks and create/maintain filing systems for departmental records. Some evening or weekend work and/or occasional travel may be required.
• Regular and consistent attendance required.

Conditions of Employment:

• An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the College to sponsor an H-1B visa. Wenatchee Valley College only employs U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show proof of identity, and eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

• All offers of employment are subject to background checks. Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Finalists are required to complete the sexual misconduct disclosure form as required under RCW 288.112.080.
• A valid Washington state driver's license may be required.

Application and Selection Procedure:

Complete application packages must include the following:

• Complete Wenatchee Valley College online application.
• Upload a cover letter that specifically describes how your educational background and experience meet the minimum and preferred qualifications. (five pages max)
• Upload resume. (five pages max)
• Complete supplemental questions.

It is your responsibility to submit all required application materials before the deadline. Please do not send reference letters or other unsolicited materials. They will not be shared with the screening committee and cannot be returned to you. Only finalists may be asked to send additional materials.

Attachments from prior applications will not upload automatically to your new application. Should you have difficulties uploading your documents, please contact NeoGov Technical Support at 1-855-524-5627 for assistance.

Preliminary screening of complete applications will begin April 17, 2025, and continue until the position is closed.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. Requests should be made to the human resources office by calling 509-682-6440. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state's free telecommunication access service.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Wenatchee Valley College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and student enrollment. All programs are free from discrimination and harassment against any person because of race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability, age, parental status or families with children, marital status, religion, genetic information, honorably discharged veteran or military status or any other prohibited basis per RCW 49.60.030, 040 and other federal and laws and regulations, or participation in the complaint process.

Equity Statement:

Research suggests that women, gender diverse, BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and Title IX compliance for both the Wenatchee and Omak campuses:

• To report discrimination or harassment: Title IX Coordinator, (509) 682-6445, title9@wvc.edu.
• To request disability accommodations: Student Access Manager, Wenatchi Hall 2133, (509) 682-6854, TTY/TTD: Dial 711, sas@wvc.edu.

This recruitment announcement may not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified at any time.