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Dean of Counseling and Guided Pathways
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
DEAN OF COUNSELING AND GUIDED PATHWAYS
A Basis 1FTE Permanent Position
SALARY RANGE $166,752 - $195,792
DEADLINE DATE TO FILE: December 18, 2024
LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE
Founded in 1929, Los Angeles City College (LACC) is the oldest of the nine colleges that make up the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), the largest community college district in the world. The campus is in the heart of Los Angeles, minutes from Hollywood and Downtown and conveniently adjacent to major freeway arteries and public transportation including the MTA and Metro. LACC is culturally rich with one of the most ethnically, ideologically and age diverse student bodies in the country. It is this diversity that drives LACC's long tradition of innovation and responsiveness to the changing needs of the times and its more than 17,000 students. Our programs range from serving the traditional transfer students to career training, adult career advancement, cultural integration and personal enrichment. Courses are offered during the day, evening, on weekends, via online and through other specialized tracks.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under the direction of the Vice President of Student Services, this position is responsible for performing a variety of administrative and supervisory duties related to the functions and activities of the college student support services and programs. The Dean of Counseling and Guided Pathways is responsible for providing leadership, vision, direction, coordination of counseling (general and online), coordination of student services technology, day-to-day supervision of staff, faculty, and programs, including evaluation of the College's student success programs and services, the Counseling Department, Guided Pathways, University Transfer, Puente, Upward Bound, Dream Resource Center, and other appropriate programs/areas as assigned.
The Dean will also train, supervise, direct, and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; participate in selection and hiring processes. The Dean will supervise and work closely with the chair of counseling. The Dean provides leadership for planning, development, coordination, supervision, and evaluation of all counseling services, including academic planning, course curriculum development, career development, job placement, transfer preparation, articulation and other categorically and federally funded programs. The Dean will plan, implement and supervise the assessment/placement, orientation, follow-up, research, training, and evaluation of several components of the College's matriculation processes. The assignment also includes, but is not limited to, the appropriate related responsibilities for the integration of Student Services and Academic Affairs/Instruction that support student success. The Dean will assist in fostering a culture of transfer and guide the campus in creating systemic change in the college to meet the needs of underprepared students.
In addition, the Dean will:
- Guide planning for all Student Success initiatives including Guided Pathways in partnership with Academic Affairs.
- Formulate and develops long and short-range goals and strategic plans for assigned programs and services, including staffing, facilities, curriculum, and educational philosophy; assures consistency of plans with other college and District plans.
- Ensure that programs and services under the Dean's supervision meets the needs of a diverse student population, promotes equitable outcomes, complies with all state and federal regulations, complies with the budget goals of the college and the district, and promotes the mission of the college and district.
- Develops and prepares the annual preliminary budgets for assigned programs; monitors and controls budget expenditures; directs the preparation and maintenance of detailed and comprehensive reports, records files regarding personnel, facilities, programs, operations, and activities.
- Collaborate with the Dean of Research and Institutional Effectiveness to prepare and conduct divisional and or institutional research reports for program review, accreditation, student learning and program unit outcomes.
MINIMUM DEGREE QUALIFICATIONS:
All degrees mush be from U.S. Department of Education recognized accredited institutions.
The minimum qualifications are listed as follows:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Eligibility Requirement: COVID 19 VACCINATION
Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees' policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
The current salary range is $166,752 - $195,792 annually. The selected candidate will be placed on the salary schedule for that class based on a number of factors including but not limited to: education, scope and breadth of experience and responsibilities, skills, competencies and accomplishments in accordance with LACCD Board Rule 10509. An additional, doctoral stipend of $5,940 per academic year is available for selected applicants possessing a doctorate degree from an accredited institution. Benefits include medical, dental, vision for employees and eligible dependents, term life insurance, and State Teachers Retirement System program.
EVALUATION PROCESS:
1. A college selection committee will review all completed and approved applications received. The committee screening will involve an evaluation of the candidate's qualifications in the areas of training, experience, and personal fitness as determined from the application package and recommendations from referents.
2. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview following the committee screening.
3. Based upon the committee recommendation, finalists will interview with the president and vice president, who will make the final selection.
FILING AN APPLICATION:
Applicants will be required to file an application using a web-based software. To create an applicant profile account and uploaded attachments. Please go to https://www.laccd.edu/Employment/Pages/Academic-Jobs.aspx. After review of complete application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only if selected for interviews. All materials submitted will become property of Los Angeles City College. The completed application package and required documentation must be submitted by 4:30PM December 18, 2024. Application materials are not accepted by faxes, walk-ins, postal mail and e-mail.
To be considered for this position qualified candidates must submit all of the following documents:
1. Cover letter addressing the candidate's interest in the position
2. Resume
3. Unofficial transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework with degrees posted (official transcripts will be required if selected for an interview). Documents from an approved foreign transcript evaluator are required for degrees received from other countries. You can obtain a listing of approved foreign evaluation agencies at the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/commission-approved-foreign-transcript-evaluating-agencies (Upload as an "Other Document").
4. A list of references including the names, titles, telephone numbers, and e-mail address of individuals who can assess the candidate's qualifications for the position.
In order for your application to be completed successfully, please read the job announcement and upload all the required materials. You need to edit your application and documents you uploaded before you submit them to the system. You will not be allowed to change your application information after you have applied for this position. Make sure the documents you are uploading are not bigger than 9 MB; if they are you will need to reduce the documents size.
Immediate filing is recommended. For questions regarding the application process, please contact Caridad Ahorro, at (323) 953-4000 ext. 2460 or via email at ahorroc@lacitycollege.edu.
Note: Hiring will depend on availability of funding. The district does not provide expense reimbursement for those invited to interviews.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days' prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested. For more information, please visit www.laccd.edu/ada
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
It is the policy of the LACCD to provide an educational, employment and business environment free from all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, Ethnic Group Identification, ancestry, religion, creed, sex or gender (including sexual harassment), pregnancy, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related), sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, perceived to be in a protected category or associated with those in protected category and veteran status.
Los Angeles Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is strongly committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce.
To apply, visit https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=1967
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