Job Summary
Las Positas College Las Positas College provides an inclusive learningcentered equityfocused environment that offers educational opportunities and support for completion of students transfer degree and careertechnical goals while promoting lifelong learning. At Las Positas College we know that equity will be achieved by changing the impacts of structural racism ableism homophobia and systematic poverty on student success and access to higher education achieved through continuous evaluation and improvement of all services. We believe in a highquality education focused on learning and an inclusive culturallyrelevant environment that meets the diverse needs of all our students and staff. Equity is parity in student educational outcomes; it places belonging for students of color and disproportionately impacted students at center focus. Our prized and emerging equity efforts include Puente Umoja ConnectUp Brother 2 Brother Sister 2 Sister Black Student Union Presidential Task Force on Systemic and Institutionalized Racism the Presidential Speaker Series Black Education Association UndocuAlly Taskforce curriculum reviews and a linguistic justice curriculum. Located in Livermore Las Positas College is becoming an institution that reflects the diversity in California. We are a learningcentered institution focused on excellence and student success and are fully committed to supporting all TriValley residents in their quest for education and advancement. Joining Our College Community We seek equityminded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who: 1. Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference 2. Demonstrate cultural humility and an ongoing desire to improve cultural competence 3. Are dedicated to addressing issues of social justice 4. Accept their shared role and responsibility in addressing opportunity and achievement gaps experienced by students 5. Have experience and success in closing student equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices or are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about implementing practices that achieve these goals 6. Actively seek to identify disrupt and remove institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities 7. Empower the underrepresented and underserved 8. Foster students potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders 9. Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear harassment or discrimination right to an education and work environment free from fear harassment or discrimination. The ChabotLas Positas Community College District is seeking a Cultural Community Center Coordinator for Las Positas College in Livermore California. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION Under direction will oversee and coordinate the programs and services of the Cultural Community Center including performing a variety of paraprofessional technical and complex office support work while exercising independent judgment in the satisfactory completion of duties; coordinate and provide support services to targeted student groups; coordinate and provide bilingual (English/Spanish) services in a confidential manner to prospective and current undocumented students at Las Positas College including services and programs that support the academic success and retention of undocumented students; develops relationships with and provides training to college departments and community partners; and gives outreach presentations to students and families This is a grant/categorically funded position. Continuation of this position is contingent upon available funding on a year to year basis.
Minimum Qualifications
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties. Knowledge of: 1. Local state and federal laws and regulations related to undocumented students and residency; pertinent district and college policies procedures and regulations. 2. California Community College residency and AB 540 regulations and requirements. 3. District policy regarding admissions and records evaluations residency calculation of credit units and hours for AB 540 eligibility. 4. Diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. 5. Principles and practices of program planning and implementation. 6. Problem solving techniques and resources. 7. Office procedures methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing spreadsheets and databases. 8. Work organization and office management principles and practices. 9. Principles practices and procedures of complex fiscal statistical and administrative research and report preparation. 10. Principles practices and procedures of business letter writing. 11. Principles and procedures used in complex interrelated record keeping. 12. Principles and practices used to establish and maintain files and information retrieval systems. 13. Principles and techniques used in public relations. 14. Interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy. 15. English and Spanish usage grammar spelling punctuation and vocabulary. Oral and written communication skills. Ability to: 1. Coordinate and oversee the daily operations and activities of the Cultural Community Center including but not limited to events workshops and legal services. 2. Understand interpret and apply administrative and office policies and procedures as well as pertinent laws regulations and ordinances. 3. Analyze residency and financial needs of undocumented students to determine their eligibility; maintain current knowledge of residency and financial aid rules regulations requirements and restrictions as they pertain to undocumented students. 4. Perform responsible and difficult programmatic and administrative duties involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative. 5. Review student transcripts and other residency documents according to established procedures. 6. Provide information assistance and referrals to undocumented students on a variety of topics; including residency AB 540 CA Dream Act Application legal aid services scholarships etc. 7. Advocate on behalf of students. 8. Analyze problems identify alternative solutions project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals. 9. Exercise good judgment and discretion in analyzing and resolving confidential complex and sensitive situations. 10. Respond to requests and inquiries from students staff or the public; effectively present information in person or on the telephone to students staff or the public. 11. Research compile analyze and interpret data and information. 12. Prepare a variety of clear and concise administrative and financial reports. 13. Implement and maintain filing and recordkeeping systems. 14. Independently compose and prepare correspondence and memoranda. 15. Develop and maintain a marketing strategy including web pages social media and outreach materials. 16. Plan and organize work to meet schedules and changing deadlines. 17. Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing spreadsheet and database applications adapting to changing technologies and learning functionality of new equipment and systems. 18. Work under steady pressure with frequent interruptions and a high degree of public contact by phone or in person. 19. Work independently and in a team. 20. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English and Spanish (bilingual abilities required). 21. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. Work collaboratively with college faculty and staff surrounding school districts and community partners to provide appropriate services for undocumented students. 22. Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the varied racial ethnic cultural sexual orientation academic socioeconomic and varied abled populations of community college students.
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