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Director (VII) of Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP)
Job Description
Job Posting Title
Director (VII) of Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP)Location
Los Rios Community College District (Cosumnes River College)Department Location
Student ServicesPosting Number
AE00957PThe Institution
About
Cosumnes River College (CRC) values diversity, focuses on creativity and personal enrichment, and empowers students to reach their full potential as informed and productive members of the community. CRC is a leader in innovative ideas and sustainable values. One of the four colleges of the Los Rios Community College District, Cosumnes River College seeks candidates who are knowledgeable about the impact of implicit bias in teaching and learning, and who implement culturally responsive teaching techniques and effective practices for engaging students.
Serving south Sacramento County and Elk Grove since 1970, CRC’s main campus and its Elk Grove center provide a dynamic learning environment for more than 14,000ethnically and racially diverse students. One of the top ten most diverse two-year public colleges in the nation (noted in the Almanac of Higher Education, Fall 2015), CRC is a student-centered, open-access community college dedicated to preparing students for an ever-changing future.
Our Strengths
CRC awards Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees, Associate degrees for Transfer, Career Education certificates, and transfer credit for students who intend to continue their education at a four-year college or university. Our 200+ programs include automotive technology, radio, television and film, allied health, veterinary technology, and architecture and design technology, among others.
With a focus on improving completion outcomes for all students, programs like the Puente Project, Umoja DIOP Scholars, and Native American Higher Ed Resources, look to increase the number of Latinx, African-American, and Native American students who complete a degree, certificate and/or transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Student support services and programs including CARE, EOPS, Enriched Scholars, and First-Year Experience enhance the ability of all students to complete college. CRC is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).
Our Vision
CRC strives to be an exemplary and innovative community college that empowers students and employees to strengthen the cultural, social, economic, and environmental well-being of their communities.
Position Summary
The Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP) Director is primarily responsible for the successful fiscal, operational, and compliance administration of the NSSSP grant authorized by California Education Code Section 79520. The legislation authorized $30,000,000 to 20 community college campuses over five years.
The NASSSP Director will report to the CRC Associate Dean of Student Success and Equity. The NASSSP Director functions as the educational Tribal Liaison to coordinate on behalf of CRC with local tribal education departments, K-12 Title VI Indian Education Programs, Indian Health Services, Federal and State services for tribal citizens, and local tribal-serving organizations. The NASSSP Director will coordinate with the CRC Division of Student Services, Instruction, and Administrative Services to meet the program outcomes of the grant.
The Director also coordinates and co-implements alongside the existing CRC Native American Higher Education Resource (NAHER) Center, including managing the NAHER staff, and the physical space of the NAHER Center. The Director will develop and implement an Elder-in-Residence Program, operationalize the CRC Land Acknowledgement statement, and build on the ongoing career and educational pathway initiatives with Wilton Rancheria for AI/AN in this region. Additionally, this position will be called upon as a resource in responding to sensitive equity, crisis, and individualized concerns as they relate to Native American students.
For the NASSSP grant, the Ed Code specifies goals, outcomes, success metrics, and roles included in this position:
The NASSSP Director will report to the CRC Associate Dean of Student Success and Equity. The NASSSP Director functions as the educational Tribal Liaison to coordinate on behalf of CRC with local tribal education departments, K-12 Title VI Indian Education Programs, Indian Health Services, Federal and State services for tribal citizens, and local tribal-serving organizations. The NASSSP Director will coordinate with the CRC Division of Student Services, Instruction, and Administrative Services to meet the program outcomes of the grant.
The Director also coordinates and co-implements alongside the existing CRC Native American Higher Education Resource (NAHER) Center, including managing the NAHER staff, and the physical space of the NAHER Center. The Director will develop and implement an Elder-in-Residence Program, operationalize the CRC Land Acknowledgement statement, and build on the ongoing career and educational pathway initiatives with Wilton Rancheria for AI/AN in this region. Additionally, this position will be called upon as a resource in responding to sensitive equity, crisis, and individualized concerns as they relate to Native American students.
For the NASSSP grant, the Ed Code specifies goals, outcomes, success metrics, and roles included in this position:
- To strengthen K–12 pathways to and through the California Community College system for Native American students, including student transfer to the University of California and the California State University systems.
- To ensure the educational success of Native American students.
- To develop Native American leaders.
- To increase the number of Native American mentors to empower future generations.
Benefits
As a Los Rios employee, you have access to a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that offers you the flexibility and security to thrive both inside and outside of work. Check out the benefits guide for complete information.
Assignment Responsibilities
Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Managing all administrative, budgetary, contracting, compliance, and reporting aspects for the grant to the legislatively indicated departments or offices.
- Tribal Liaison to Tribes and K-12 Indian educational partners.
- Communicating to and problem-solving with the CCCCO NASSSP Program Consultants.
- Negotiating and continuously improving relationships with current and potential collaborators and community partners.
- Participating in grantee activities.
- Developing, administering, managing, and overseeing budgets.
- Ensuring compliance with grant and project requirements. Creating effective and practical project work plans.
- Establishing and guiding campus strategy and practices to ensure an inclusive climate and support a thriving community of Native American/American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students, staff, and faculty, including researching policies and practices as pertaining to Native Nation communities, traditional knowledge and intellectual property rights.
- Solving operational problems as they arise and documenting best practices. Identifying opportunities for program improvement.
- Collecting data needed to determine the effectiveness of projects to ensure the meeting of grant provisions.
- Collaborating with the office of institutional effectiveness
- Creating, reviewing, and submitting required reports.
- Participating in the creation of tactical and strategic plans for future projects aligned with the project’s mission.
- Supervising appropriate grant-related staff, including certificated, clerical, student, intern, and technical professional staff. Hiring staff as needed.
- Producing additional written reports and presenting to various campus and community groups, as needed.
- Working with faculty, management, and staff to ensure appropriate and effective implementation of grant-related instruction, counseling, and student services.
- Collaborating with college and district partners.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Additional Information
Interested individuals will be asked to participate in the appropriate training sessions to become familiar with the objectives and goals of the NASSS Program. As a program that aims to provide case management for specific students, anyone submitting their interest for this position should be fully vested in getting to know the students who will be served by this program and have a good understanding of program-specific needs and the students’ lived experiences.
American Indian Hiring Preference
American Indian Hiring Preference
Preference shall be given to qualified candidates of American Indian or Alaskan Native Heritage. (Federal Indian Preference Act of 1990)
Applicants claiming Indian Preference are required to submit verification of Indian heritage certified by tribe of affiliation or other acceptable documentation of Indian heritage.
Have experience with Zoom and other online meeting tools.
Work Year
12 monthWork Schedule
The assignment may include day, evening, weekend, and/or off-campus hours.
Minimum Qualifications
- Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Have one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment.
- Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
Application Instructions
Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submitt:
- Los Rios Community College District Application
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Interest
NOTES:
- Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
- Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
- Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
- Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
- Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
- Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
- Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
- A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
- Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.
Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.
Salary
$113,665.48 - $123,035.17 per year. LRCCD Salary SchedulesAdditional Salary Information
Additional stipend for an earned doctorate from an accredited university.Posting Date
03/04/2024Closing Date
04/14/2024Open Continuously
NoBeginning and/or Ending Dates
Full-time, Classified Management Position*
Beginning on (or about) May 20, 2024 through June 30, 2024.
Categorically Funded Position: This position is grant funded, through June 30, 2028, contingent on continued funding and satisfactory work performance; may be extended, on an annual basis, to future fiscal years.
Beginning on (or about) May 20, 2024 through June 30, 2024.
Categorically Funded Position: This position is grant funded, through June 30, 2028, contingent on continued funding and satisfactory work performance; may be extended, on an annual basis, to future fiscal years.
How and where to apply
Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions for complete information on how to apply online with our District. If you need assistance with any phase of the application process, please call (916) 568-3112 during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday.
After hour inquiries should be emailed to HR@losrios.edu. Submission of applications are by 11:59 p.m., of the posting closing date.
After hour inquiries should be emailed to HR@losrios.edu. Submission of applications are by 11:59 p.m., of the posting closing date.
Conditions
Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful clearance from a criminal background check and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States prior to the first day of work. Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment and Certificate of Completion must be obtained within 15 days from the start of employment. The District may select additional qualified candidates should unexpected vacancies or needs occur. When education is a requirement for the position, official academic transcripts from the accredited institution must be submitted within 60 days of hire.
For the latest information on Los Rios Community College’s COVID-19 protocol, please visit COVID-19 Updates.
Contingent on funding and eligibility, successful candidates selected for a face-to-face interview may be eligible to apply for partial reimbursement of travel expenses. For candidate travel reimbursement information click here.
Administrative positions may be subject to the District’s Conflict of Interest Code, and a statement of economic interest is required within thirty (30) days following appointment to the position. Management/Executive positions are exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
For the latest information on Los Rios Community College’s COVID-19 protocol, please visit COVID-19 Updates.
Contingent on funding and eligibility, successful candidates selected for a face-to-face interview may be eligible to apply for partial reimbursement of travel expenses. For candidate travel reimbursement information click here.
Administrative positions may be subject to the District’s Conflict of Interest Code, and a statement of economic interest is required within thirty (30) days following appointment to the position. Management/Executive positions are exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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