Program Manager, Student Equity
Job Description
Job Number
MAN00126PPosition Title
Program Manager, Student EquityPosition Type
Academic AdministratorNumber of Months Assignment
12Starting Date
As soon as possibleCurrent Work Schedule
Salary Range
Range 35 on Management Salary ScheduleSalary
FLSA
ExemptLocation
Main CampusDepartment
Student EquityOpen Date
11/07/2024Closing Date
12/07/2024Open Until Filled
NoAbout Rio Hondo College
Río Hondo College welcomes and embraces all students in their educational and career pathways. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), our College has a student population of 22,000, of which 18,000 are Latinx students. We were the first college in Los Angeles County to provide two years of free tuition to first-time, full-time college students through our Río Promise program. We are proud to acknowledge that many of our students have transferred to high ranked institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, USC and UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, and Whittier College to name a few.
Strengths
Our caring and dedicated student-centered staff, faculty, and administrators are devoted to the advancement of educational justice, equity, and opportunity for all our students. Our College’s 900 employees, with close to 600 faculty, hold themselves accountable for the academic success of disproportionately impacted student populations. Our entire staff, with unwavering team collaboration, work hard to ensure our students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color.
Río Hondo College is committed to the recruitment of qualified and diverse employees who are dedicated to our students’ success. We recognize that diversity in an academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are steadfast in our hiring practices and staff development processes which reinforce the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Our practices and processes also support the importance of a workforce that reflects the community and the diverse student population we serve.
Río Hondo College employs approximately 55% tenured track faculty of color; 60% part-time faculty of color; 85% classified staff of color; and 50% administrators of color.
Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees that guarantee transfer (ADTs) to Cal State Universities, a bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology, more than 60 certificates, a Pathway to Law School, dual enrollment with K-12 districts, state championship speech & debate team, top-notch athletic teams, student leadership opportunities, travel abroad experiences and more.
In collaboration with the communities in Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, South El Monte, Whittier, portions of Norwalk, La Mirada, Downey, La Puente, the City of Industry, Los Nietos and Avocado Heights, Río Hondo College provides an exceptional academic curriculum to meet the unique needs of our region and strengthen our communities.
Basic Function
Minimum Qualifications
• A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of increasingly responsible experience in program and/or grant management.
• Ability to relate well with peers, co-workers and nontraditional students, to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, to adapt to varied situations, to plan and organize work, and to function independently, and knowledge of student services programs.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
Essential Duties
2. Promote assigned program(s) on campus and in the community E
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires us to identify the essential (E) duties/ functions of the position. We have indicated those duties with an E on the job description.
Supervision Exercised
Other Job Related Duties
• Methods and procedures of scheduling and planning courses and programs.
• Legislative processes related to grant funding.
• Available resources for grant related activities.
• Basic research methods.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations as it relates to assigned program(s).
Ability to:
• Plan, develop, schedule and implement services, classes and programs.
• Monitor and evaluate classes, programs and personnel.
• Research, compile and analyze information.
• Make presentations (oral, power point, video or web based) to various groups.
• Plan and prepare course and services schedules.
• Analyze situation accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Meet schedule and timelines.
• Plan and organize work schedule and budget effectively.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with staff and community members.
• Train and provide work direction to others.
• Develop and coordinate conferences.
• Operate a variety of modern office equipment and software.
Foreign Degrees
Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an Evaluation Service prior to the closing date. Certification must be attached with copies of transcripts.
License Certificates/Credentials
Desired Qualifications
• Ability to effectively collaborate with high school administrators, teachers, students, and parents, as well as community college faculty and staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to facilitate outreach, recruitment, and partnership development.
Working Conditions
District office environment and domestic travel may be required. Work under steady pressure with frequent interruptions and a high degree of public contact by phone or in person.
Special Requirements
- Ability to work in a standard office environment including ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, and lift 20 lbs.; ability to travel to different sites and locations.
Position Description
Application Procedure
Applicants must submit a complete online application that includes the items listed.
- Rio Hondo College online application (which includes supplemental questions)
- Résumé/Curriculum Vitae
- Complete transcripts of all colleges/university studies, including degree earned (copies will be accepted) NOTE: Transcripts from multiples colleges/universities may need to be scanned as one document, then uploaded.
- Transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date (please circle conferral date on transcripts). Transcripts without this information and online applications without transcripts will be disqualified.
PAPER APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATION MATERIALS SENT VIA MAIL, FAX, OR EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
NOTE THAT ALL CORRESPONDENCE, INCLUDING INTERVIEW INVITATIONS, WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL.
Additional Information
- The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires the District obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and authorizes his/her right to work in the United States.
- Successful candidate is responsible for verifying all prior work experience and providing all academic transcripts for purposes of salary placement.
- As a condition of employment, the selected applicant must provide a set of fingerprints (at the applicant’s expense) taken by an official LiveScan agency.
- Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial employment (The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment).
- For positions requiring a valid California driver’s license, proof of insurability is required.
- Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for position), or the interview, please notify the Human Resources Office.
- A copy of this announcement will be provided in Braille to visually impaired applicants upon request.
Commitment to Diversity
All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.
Cancel RTF Policy
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RE-OPEN, RE-ADVERTISE, DELAY OR CANCEL FILLING THIS POSITION.
THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL FUTURE VACANCIES.
EEO Statement
Rio Hondo College is committed to employing qualified administrators, faculty and staff members who are dedicated to student success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates.
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