Cosumnes River College looks to a dynamic individual who can lead the implementation of the Title V Hispanic Serving Institutions Grant. With the guidance of the President of Cosumnes River College, and under the supervision of the Vice President of Instruction and Student Learning, the Title V HSI Grant Project Director VII is responsible for the successful fiscal, operational, and compliance administration of the federal Title V Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) grant. The MI CASA Project provides Hispanic and low-income students opportunities to enroll smoothly in college, stay in college, and graduate/transfer in a timely manner.

The Project ensures on-going success through four interrelated goals: 1) Creating an infrastructure to increase retention, degree/certificate completion and transfer; 2) Providing specific incentives and support to help students enroll, stay enrolled, and complete college on-time; 3) Designing an infrastructure and physical space to facilitate faculty and staff professional development in culturally responsive curriculum, teaching, and student services, and to build community with students (the MI CASA Center); 4) Building the infrastructure to assure students develop the specific knowledge and skills needed for a strong economic future, and the knowledge and skills that will lead to success in further education and on the job. This is a five-year grant-funded position, renewable on a yearly basis.  The grant is to begin year 5 of the project on October 1, 2024.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:

PROJECT OVERSIGHT:

• Supervising and evaluating the contribution of MI CASA classified professional staff in relation to Project goals and their specific work with regards to the outcomes for students.
• Providing guidance and supervision for the MI CASA Counselor in pursuit of Project goals and expected outcomes for students.
• Managing all administrative, budgetary, contracting, compliance, and reporting aspects of the Title V HSI grant for the U.S. Department of Education and for the Los Rios Community College District.
• Identifying and implementing best administrative and budget practices of the Los Rios Community College District.
• Providing guidance for a thorough formative and summative evaluation of the MI CASA Project.
• Participating in College Accreditation efforts and Program Review.
• Participating in all Title V HSI grant and MI CASA Project activities.

• Providing leadership and day-to-day direction in realizing the vision of the MI CASA Project.
• Providing leadership in the hiring of MI CASA Project Student Success Coaches, Counselor, and Clerk.
• Providing leadership in implementing the Competitive Preference Priorities (CPPs) of the Title V HSI Grant: CPP 1: Fostering Flexible and Affordable Paths to Obtaining Knowledge and Skills; CCP 2: Fostering Knowledge and Promoting the Development of Skills That Prepare Students to Be Informed, Thoughtful, and Productive Individuals and Citizens.
• Developing and enhancing a comprehensive plan to identify and address CRC’s enrollment, retention, support, and graduate rates of Hispanic and low-income students.
• Representing Cosumnes River College in meetings and conference calls with regards to the MI CASA Project and the Title V HSI grant in the role of Project Director and CRC administrator.

• Collaborating with the CRC Title V HSI Steering Committee to maintain the integrity of the MI CASA Project purpose and goals in execution of the MI CASA Project as described in the Five-Year Implementation Plan.
• Working closely with the LatinX community of the College and District.
• Collaborating with College leadership in furtherance of the College’s Strategic Plan, Student Achievement and Equity Plan, and Guided Pathways goals through implementation of the MI CASA Project.
• Working with faculty, classified professional staff, administration, and students to ensure appropriate and effective implementation of MI CASA Project related instruction, counseling, and student services.
• Working collaboratively with Career and Academic Community Deans and Student Support Teams in implementation of College student success goals.
• Developing and sustaining community partnerships aimed to increase the success of Hispanic and low-income students.
• Developing and sustaining partnerships for referrals to CRC, e.g.: K-12 UC, CSU, Community Resources, Sacramento County Office of Education.
• Collaborating with faculty, classified professional staff, and administrators in furtherance of the College’s mission, vision, and values through the implementation of the MI CASA Project.
• Collaborating with the U.S. Department of Education Title V HSI Program Monitor to ensure grant compliance.

• Solving operational challenges as they arise in implementation of the grant/Project, including the documentation of best practices and the opportunities for program improvement.
• Communicating verbally, and in written form, on a regular basis as determined by the Vice President of Instruction and/or President of the College with College Executive Leadership.
• Creating effective and practical project work plans, timelines, and budgets for implementing MI CASA goals.
• Producing public information releases, writing reports, and presenting to various campus and community groups about the implementation of the MI CASA Project.
• Working with the Office of Research and Equity to collect data needed to determine effectiveness of MI CASA Project goals and expected outcomes in order to ensure meeting of Title V HSI grant provisions.
• Working with the Office of Research and Equity to submit eligibility requirements for federal grants.
• Monitoring and consolidating data related to the performance of the college as defined by federal grant guidelines.
• Producing budget modifications and budget reports as required by the U.S. Department of Education.

1. Have a bachelor’s/master’s degree from an accredited institution completed.
2. Have one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment.
3. 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.

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

1. Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Interest

• 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.