Director, Continuing Education

Posting Details

Position Information Position Title Director, Continuing Education Department Workforce, Community and Continuing Education Location San Marcos Full or Part Time Full-Time Category Administrative Hours per week Exempt Position Number of Months 12 month Work Schedule Exempt Position Grade 68 Salary / Wage $11, step 1 $13, step 5 .

Step placement may be negotiable dependent upon education and experience. Administrators that possess earned doctorates from accredited institutions are awarded an annual stipend of $1, Salary / Wage Frequency Monthly Benefits In addition to a competitive compensation structure, Palomar College also offers an extremely generous benefits package.

• Insurance fully paid for employees and their eligible dependents : four medical plans, dental HMO, and the vision plan (additional plans are available that require employee buy up / monthly contribution)
• Vacation, sick leave and 25 paid holidays
• $80,000 employee term life / accident insurance policy (additional buy up options available)
• Employee long-term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) Free counseling, financial, legal, personal and professional development resources
• Additional buy up options available for other voluntary insurance benefits
• Enrollment in CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System)

The estimated maximum value of this employer-paid benefits package is approximately $41,360 annually. Primary Function Responsible for planning, directing, and evaluating instructional activities and services for Continuing Education programs.

Minimum Qualifications To be eligible for this position, you must meet and provide evidence of the following minimum qualifications :

• Experience : One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Note : For work experience, a year is defined as equivalent to 40 hours per week for 12 months. For supervisory experience, the experience must be at a professional level ( evaluation and / or discipline of staff).
• Education : A master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications.

Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate credentials evaluation service.

For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at , or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

AICE) website at . Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA) Statement Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety of backgrounds and we are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution.

Our student body is rich in its diversity. .

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and antiracism (DEIAA). We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values;

some of which are the following :

• Access We make education possible for everyone.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.

All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff. Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing the California Adult Education Program and / or Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs.
• Experience with Career Technical Education (CTE) High School Articulation Credit by Exam
• Experience working with incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students.
• Experience planning instructional course schedules.
• Experience managing multiple grant projects and funding sources.

Licenses and / or Certificates Possession of a valid California Driver’s License. Supervision Received and Exercised Supervision Received From : Associate Dean, Workforce Development and Extended Studies

Supervision Given : Administrative, Supervisory, and Classified Staff in Occupational and Noncredit Programs Duties and Responsibilities Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Performs full supervisory activities in accordance with relevant District policies, procedures, and applicable employee contracts / handbooks, which includes selecting and training new employees;
• planning, assigning, scheduling, and evaluating completed work; approving overtime / compensatory time; preparing and signing employee performance evaluations;

recommending reclassifications; responding to grievances and taking appropriate disciplinary action; and performing related supervisory activities.

• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the activities, services and operations of the Continuing Education programs; allocates personnel and resources to optimize efficiency, effectiveness and achievement of the goals identified in the District’s Strategic Plan.
• Oversees and participates in curriculum development and / or modification for new and existing programs; develops and integrates related student outcomes.
• Recruits and hires instructors; directs instructional activities for assigned faculty; conducts program evaluations, evaluating classes for fiscal viability.
• Provides leadership for program development and coordinates activities with program partners.
• Develops new programs as needed to meet labor market demands and lifelong learning needs and trends.
• Prepares and submits course scheduling recommendations to the Associate Dean for Continuing Education courses that adhere to the District’s scheduling parameters and timelines and meet the training requirements of business, industry, and community partners.
• Provides administrative and technical support to faculty regarding Continuing Education curriculum, program approval, labor market trends, instructional facilities usage, well-equipped facilities and labs, and other related matters.
• Prepares, submits, and monitors the annual budget for Continuing Education Programs; researches and approves expenditures for services, supplies, and equipment in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols;

solicits and evaluates funding options and requirements; prepares related budgetary and financial reports.

• Conducts a variety of organizational and operations studies and investigations; makes modifications to existing programs, policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Secures donations and grant funds for the development, implementation, and maintenance of new and existing programs.
• Creates community and business partnerships and contacts, serving as an educational advisor to trade unions; meets with business and industry to promote the District’s Continuing Education programs;

seeks donations for the College and its instructional programs; recruits industry advisory members for programs.

• Coordinates registrations for off-site students as needed.
• Prepares statistical information for required reports to the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.

Marginal Functions :

• Participates in / on a variety of committees, task forces, boards, meetings, and / or other related groups in order to receive and / or convey information.
• Participates in shared governance through service on planning and / or operations committees and task forces.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Knowledge of :

• Managerial principles and practices.
• Course and program development procedures and processes.
• Curriculum development principles, practices, and methodologies.
• Student learning outcome development and integration principles and practices.
• Program marketing principles and practices.
• Community college funding for credit, noncredit and not-for-credit classes.
• Program evaluation principles, practices, and methodologies.
• Statewide career and technical education issues.
• Credit and noncredit FTES-eligible subject areas.
• California Adult Education Program and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
• State apportionment for credit and noncredit programs.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including applicable sections of the California Education Code and Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
• Program development and administration principles and practices.
• Budgeting principles and practices.
• Community college organization, operations, policies, and objectives.

Skill in :

• Supervising, training and directing the work of others.
• Utilizing a computer and related software applications.
• Analyzing and troubleshooting difficult situations accurately and adopting an effective course of action.
• Maintaining sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, physical or mental disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, medical condition, nationality, race, sex, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Developing, administering, and maintaining program budget.
• Interpreting complex data and information.
• Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Mediating difficult and / or hostile situations.
• Effectively responding to all situations / incidents using sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Compiling and organizing data from a variety of sources.
• Maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion.
• Planning, organizing, and coordinating day-to-day operations and activities.
• Interpreting, applying, and explaining applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including applicable sections of the California Education Code and Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
• Developing and administering goals, objectives, and procedures.
• Working independently with little direction.
• Maintaining detailed records and preparing reports, proposals, policies, and programs.
• Developing appropriate marketing materials.
• Working Conditions Environmental Conditions : Indoor environment; exposure to computer screens, noise and electrical energy;

and extensive contact with members of the community.

Physical Conditions : Essential and marginal functions require mental and physical fitness to perform necessary job functions with or without accommodation.

Position requires travel to District and other locations. Terms of Employment

The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements : live scan / fingerprinting, official transcript(s), and TB risk assessment.

Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position ( certifications or licenses; see applicable job posting section for details).

Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the following Administrative Procedures and Board Policies : , , , , , , , , and .

This is a full-time, 12 months per year educational administrator position.

Posting Detail Information Open Date 09 / 11 / 2023 Close Date 10 / 16 / 2023 Open Until Filled No Posting Number P0861P Additional Application Information

The hiring committee will decide if interviews will be conducted in person at the College or via Zoom. Travel expenses for first-level interviews are not reimbursed by the College.

Second-level travel reimbursement is only available for eligible candidates. HR will notify those who are eligible when second-level interviews are scheduled.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

In what ways does higher education perpetuate systems of oppression and what have you actively done to change this injustice?

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• How did you hear about this employment opportunity? CalJOBS CCC Registry (Chronicle of Higher Education) Colleague / Friend / Relative CraigsList EdJoin Human Resources at Palomar College Job Fair Other Source Palomar College website San Diego LGBT Job Board (
• If other source, please specify.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume / CV
• Transcript 1

Optional Documents

• Supplemental Materials
• Transcript 2
• Transcript 3
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