Job Description

Priority Consideration Date: August 6, 2023             
   

Tacoma Community College, winner of the 2020 Association of Community College Trustees Equity Award for the entire Pacific Region, is a public Associate- and Bachelor’s-granting institution that serves a student body of approximately 12,000 students. Our students are 27% students of color, 60% female, and have a median age of 26. We embrace our identity as the community’s college. Our faculty are engaged in innovative work to improve student retention and program completion, and community success. According to the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, TCC ranks high on measures of active learning and academic challenge, thanks to our creative and scholarly faculty.

Position Summary
The Director of Dual Enrollment Programs is responsible for the leadership of all dual enrollment programs at Tacoma Community College (TCC). These programs include Fresh Start (Open Doors), Running Start, College in the High School, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Dual Credit. Reporting to the Dean of Enrollment, this full-time, twelve-month position is responsible for supervising and evaluating program staff; implementation, monitoring and evaluation of instructional and support services; maintaining compliance; establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external constituents; recruitment, retention and completion of program participants, and maintaining fiscal and program accountability.

Essential Functions

• Supervise program staff and their daily activities; support and promote their professional development and growth; coordinate training as needed.
• Provide equity-based leadership in staffing, curriculum development, support services programming, and program evaluation.
• Acts as primary contact for dual enrollment programs within the college and externally.
• Participate in the development and tracking of program budgets. Make recommendations for expenditures based on unit action plans and anticipated areas of growth.
• Identify student needs and communicates with TCC instructional and student services administrators regarding scheduling of courses for students, in addition to student goals and success issues.
• Interpret and implement state regulations applicable to the programs and ensure internal accountability.
• Ensure effective enrollment processes; implement a system of monitoring students’ academic progress, and oversee the maintenance of accurate student records.
• Act as a liaison with school districts and promotes professional cooperation with counselors, registrars and administrators in reference to Dual Enrollment policies and procedures, courses equivalencies, academic standing, enrollment levels, student success issues, and student’s ability to benefit from the different programs.
• Serve as point of contact for student, parent, or school personnel with grievances regarding program policies.
• Manage the book loan programs
• Coordinate administration of state-mandated testing.
• Coordinate the collection of data to support success in meeting program objectives.
• Prepare quarterly and annual reports.
• Ensure community involvement by establishing connections with community-based organizations.
• Coordinate with the Outreach and Marketing departments to collaboratively market and promote Dual Enrollment programs. This includes participating in TCC outreach activities to local high schools and serves as an information resource to the Center for Student Advocacy and Cultural Support and other TCC offices. Represents TCC at Information Nights, high schools, and college fairs when needed.

Duties of the position require knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Master’s Degree in Student Services Administration, Counseling, Educational Administration or closely related field.
• Three years professional level experience working with program development, evaluation, budget management and personnel supervision.
• Three years’ experience working with Dual Enrollment programs.
• Demonstrated success working effectively with ethnically and culturally diverse populations and knowledge of educational dynamics associated with these populations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Conditions of Employment

• Successful completion of a criminal history background check prior to employment.

The Successful Candidate Must Demonstrate:

• Knowledge of the comprehensive community college mission and demonstrated commitment to it.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated success working effectively with ethnically and culturally diverse populations and has knowledge of educational dynamics associated with these student populations.
• Demonstrate effective and collegial interpersonal skills, including the ability to lead and manage effectively in a collegial environment and in concert with staff, administrators, faculty, students and the community.
• A demonstrated understanding and value of the contributions that a diverse workforce can make to the success of the organization and the students we serve.
• Excellent customer service skills; including building and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction and the ability to problem solve.
• An appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.
• Ethics and integrity and sound professional judgment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.
• High organizational and problem solving abilities.  Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and balance a heavy workload.
• Commitment to professionalism and confidentiality.
• Ability to be self-directed and work independently in a team environment.

How to Apply

• Tacoma Community College application submitted through College's website.
• Resume/CV & cover letter. In your cover letter indicate how your background and experience meet the qualifications for this position
• Copies of unofficial transcripts for all colleges and universities attended
• Supplemental Question, in two (2) pages maximum, please respond to the following:
  • Tacoma Community College is committed to eliminating barriers and systems of oppression so we may serve all learners and support each other as colleagues. We strive to be an anti-racist institution and value compassion, respect, and continuous improvement. A critical component of this is the understanding that the work of cultivating Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) belongs to all employees.
  • Please discuss your experience with and knowledge of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and the efforts you have taken to advance anti-racism. How do you incorporate that into your leadership? What challenges and opportunities do you recognize within this Division?

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: administrative, director, Enrollment, and executive. Salaries: 80,000 - 100,000.

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