Job Details

Los Angeles Community College District
  • Position Number: 5792061
  • Location: Los Angeles, CA
  • Position Type: Business - Accounting


FY25 - Instructor Special Assignment, CalWORKS Director

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Los Angeles Valley College

Job Announcement

FY25 - Instructor Special Assignment, CalWORKs Director

Open to current LACCD Faculty Only

Filing Deadline: November 21, 2024


About the College and Department

Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) is one of nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and is located in the San Fernando Valley. With an enrollment of approximately 20,000, LAVC offers a wide range of academic and vocational programs, and transfers students to leading private and public colleges and universities.

LAVC CalWORKs program provides educational, training and job development for students who are parents and receive TANF (Temporary Aid to Needy Families). One of the largest programs in the state, LAVC CalWORKs provides an educational environment encompassing a full range of support services to enhance students' academic proficiency, vocational skills, and life skills. Students benefit from educational and career counseling, job readiness preparation, life skills workshops, child care subsidy, work-study, HI SET testing, TEAS Nursing preparation, vocational assessment and other services. Through these services, students gain a strong foundation in education and career skills, paving the way to a sustaining career and achieving economic self-sufficiency.

Description of Position

LAVC is seeking applicants for the Director of the CalWORKs. The CalWORKs Director is an Instructor Special Assignment position for 35 hours per week. This is a year-round D Basis position. A minimum of 5 days per week are expected to be on the LAVC campus with a set schedule, with some weekend and night duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for any discipline offered at LAVC. Degrees must be awarded by an accredited college or university. Applicants must have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of the community college.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide leadership, support and coordination of all aspects of the CalWORKs program and services including planning, budget development, service delivery, program evaluation and compliance.

2. Oversee the day-to-day function and provide work direction as needed for the CalWORKs program.

3. Provide leadership for program review, including Student Service/Learning Outcomes to monitor attainment of goals in alignment with institutional priorities; review and recommend changes to improve student outcomes.

4. Responsible for service delivery with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services and the LA County Office of Education; services as liaison to County workforce initiatives and non-profit community organizations.

5. Research, negotiate and maintain county and city contracts that benefit CalWORKs students including homelessness, refugee assistance and domestic violence.

6. Plan and oversee work experience, job development, and placement activities for CalWORKs students including collaboration with on and off campus workforce agencies/partnerships.

7. Develop and oversee the CalWORKs, TANF, County budgets and grants, Monitor all allocations and expenditures in compliance with Education Code, State regulations, Title 5, college policies and procedures.

8. Prepare required comprehensive accountability records and reports for federal, state, county and college in accordance with CalWORKs categorical program requirements.

9. Responsible for program audits.

10. Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations. Implement program policies and procedures as applicable.

11. Maintain a database that provides accountability for CalWORKs activities and track program participants and results.

12. Serve as a resource in maintaining communication with college, district regional and statewide program-related agencies.

13. Collaborate with college support services including Counseling, Admissions, Financial Aid, CARE-EOPS, Family Resource Center, Child Development Center, Dream Resource Center, student government and DSPS to maximize resources and services for CalWORKs students.

14. Recruit students and market the program to the college and community.

15. Participate in state, county, regional, district and college meetings and conferences as required.

16. Serve on college councils, committees, and task forces as required, and represent unit assigned and/or college at meetings of the community, other educational institutions, and agencies as required.

17. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

  • Experience with and understanding of student parents and/or under-served families with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

  • At least two years' experience within the last four years in the administration of student support programs, preferably categorical or specially funded, at the community college level.

  • Ability to develop programs and write grants that benefit or generate employment for student parents.

  • Experience in managing multiple budgets.

  • Experience supervising a team of people using a strength-based, human-centered philosophy.

  • Ability to communicate professionally, effectively and collegially with students, classified staff, faculty and administration in a multicultural environment.

    Salary and Benefits

    The basic salary range is from $89,400 - $166,116 annually based upon experience and professional preparation. The doctoral differential is $471 per month. Benefits include paid holidays, medical, dental and vision care plans, and a $50,000 group life policy.

    Application and Selection Process

    Applicants who wish to apply will be required to file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. A complete application file must be submitted by the application deadline (even if you have previously applied or worked for the LACCD.)

    Applicants will be required to file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Please visit https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd to apply for this position. For consideration in the selection process, all interested applicants must submit the following:

    1. Letter indicating interest in the position. Your interest letter must specifically address the qualifications outlined for the position described in this announcement.

    2. Current resume or curriculum vitae detailing educational background and professional experience.

    3. Reference list, with at least three recent reference names, titles, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers.

    4. Copies of transcripts for ALL degrees (official transcripts are required for all candidates invited to the final interview). Transcripts from foreign institutions must be submitted with an approved evaluation of equivalency from a foreign evaluation service approved by the California Commission on Teaching: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/commission-approved-foreign-transcript-evaluating-agencies

    The deadline to apply is 4:30PM November 21, 2024. Faxes, e-mails, and mail-ins will not be accepted. However, should you have any questions or need more information regarding the application process, please contact :

    Frances Hurwit, LAVC Student Services Office

    (818) 947-2688

    hurwitfa@lavc.edu.

    All applications will be screened to ensure that they meet minimum requirements as stated above. All required materials must be received or the application package will be considered incomplete and will not be submitted to the screening committee. The search committee will select applicants to be invited to the college at their own expense for an interview. Finalists will be invited back for a second interview with the Vice President of Student Services.

    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 Policy

    The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of under-represented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).

    The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator



    To apply, visit https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=1963







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