Director, Adult and Continuing Education

Long Beach, CA, United States

Director, Adult and Continuing Education  OPEN RECRUITMENT   6 MONTH ELIGIBILITY LIST    MGT RANGE 10 $113,851.00 - $ 155,123.00 Annually     CURRENT VACANCY: 100%, 12 MONTH Long Beach Community College District is seeking a highly qualified individual for the Director, Adult and Continuing Education. The incumbent performs a variety of responsible duties related to the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of adult education programs and ensures high-quality learning experiences for diverse adult learners. The Director, Adult and Continuing Education will serve as the administrator for the Long Beach Adult Education Consortium (CAEP) and oversee day-to-day operations, marketing, and community engagement for the successful implementation of CAEP funding. The ideal candidate would be passionately student-centered, with a knowledge of the complex needs and challenges associated with a diverse population of community college students. Desired qualifications for the incumbent include knowledge of the mission of a comprehensive community college system and the community it serves, ability to prepare and control budgets, experience with program development and the ability to demonstrate strong leadership principles, student development theory and practices of student persistence and retention. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply for the opportunity to join the innovative and talented LBCC team!   AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION  Type of position:  Full Time

Location:  Liberal Art Campus, but will support both campuses

Salary: MGT Range 10 $113,851 -  $  155,123 Annually

Eligibility list: Will be valid for 6 months  once approved or ratified by the Personnel Commission. We reserve the right to use the established eligibility list for vacancies (permanent and temporary) in this classification as well as related classifications

Advanced salary placement: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Benefits: The District provides an excellent and comprehensive benefits package. Please refer to the Benefits tab for more details.

All Long Beach Community College employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in compliance with District Policy. Please note that if selected for employment, you must provide proof of fully vaccinated status by date of hire. Documented proof of vaccination is required as part of the onboarding process.  Individuals requesting accommodation must do so in a timely manner for consideration. For more information on LBCC District COVID-19 policy and guides please view our Return to Campus page.

For further information on the position or application process, please contact (562) 938-4573. ABOUT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE: Here at Long Beach City College (LBCC), we celebrate equity, diversity and are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We strive to ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Please check out the LBCC mission and values and other strategic initiatives below to learn more.

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GENERAL PURPOSE  The Director, Adult and Continuing Education will be responsible for overseeing the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of adult education programs and ensures high-quality learning experiences for diverse adult learners. The Director will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, manage resource perform financial grant reporting, provide professional development, and engage in strategic planning for adult education initiatives including enrollment management.   DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS  This single-incumbent, classified management position will serve as the administrator for the Long Beach Adult Education Consortium (CAEP) and oversee day-to-day operations, marketing, and community engagement for the successful implementation of CAEP funding. The incumbent will provide day-to-day leadership for adult education programs. For the full position description, please click here  Director, Adult and Continuing Education MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION: Education, Training and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration or a related field, and six (6) years of experience in project management (preferably projects of a technical nature) or workforce training programs interfacing with administration, staff and faculty, with three (3) years of grant management experience and two (2) of those years serving in a supervisory or leadership role overseeing adult education program planning; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements: A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s vehicle insurance policy.   Meeting the minimum requirements of the position does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements, and are deemed most competitive amongst the applicant pool to proceed. APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:   To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received by the Long Beach City College Office of Human Resources by the closing date. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified from further consideration. Qualified candidates will be notified in writing if they are moving forward in the selection process.   Application Process:  •    Submit a completed online application through NEOGOV. All portions of the application must be entirely filled out to be considered for this position.  •    If the position requires a college degree, transcripts or copy of a diploma, the required document must be attached at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted during this phase. For experience substitution in lieu of education, please make sure to attach a statement clearly outlining how your additional experience covers the education requirement, on a year-for-year basis, and qualifies you to be considered for this position.  •    If you participate in and fail any examination segment, you must wait a period of 90 days (~3 months) to test again for the same classification.   Selection Process:  The following examination segments are pass/fail and may be utilized during the selection process:  Application screening: TBD Subject Matter Expert (SME) Review: TBD An Online Written Test or Oral Panel Interview may be used to assess applicant qualifications. Test parts are determined by the size and competitiveness of the candidate pool. The qualified candidates will be placed on an unranked list.   Seniority points for internal existing LBCC employees and points for Veteran's credit will not be added.   Final interview: TBD  *** PLEASE NOTE: The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off score) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District. Applicants that most closely meet the needs of the District will proceed with the recruitment process. *** DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372. THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including  pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions),  religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.   Transfer Requests for current LBCC Employees:   District employees may request to transfer by completing the Transfer Request Form  Ancestral Land Acknowledgement  Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.

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