Hispanic-Serving Institutions Director

Job Summary
The Las Positas Community 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 The ChabotLas Positas Community College District is seeking a HispanicServing Institutions Director at Las Positas College in Livermore California. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION Under administrative direction assume management responsibility for the planning development direction supervision fiscal management promotion and evaluation of the HispanicServing Institutions ( HSI ) Title V grant (project) at Las Positas College; assume responsibility for overall development and operations of the HSI grant/project with the assistance of faculty and staff; and assume primary responsibility for the successful fiscal operational and compliance administration of the federal grant. This position is categorically funded. Continuation of this position is contingent upon available funding on a year to year basis. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY The HSI Director is a management position designated by the Board of Trustees of the ChabotLas Positas Community College District. The position under the supervision of assigned Vice President is responsible for the satisfactory completion and/ coordination of the listed duties and responsibilities either directly or through administrative review. The incumbent is charged by the Board of Trustees with the satisfactory implementation of Board policy and District procedure as applicable to the position. This position involves direct collaboration with administrators faculty and staff in planning and directing goals related to HSI project objectives. In addition the incumbent is expected to participate in the formulation of District policies by making appropriate recommendations for improvements or additions in policy or procedure through his or her reporting authority and/or by serving on Districtwide committees. APPOINTMENT The HispanicServing Institutions Director shall be selected by the Governing Board upon the nomination of the College President and the District Chancellor.

Desirable Qualifications
1. One (1) year of community college or higher education experience. 2. Experience supporting Hispanic/Latinx students. 3. Knowledge of the Guided Pathways program Student Success Team structure and supports and the use of data to support student success. 4. One (1) year of management experience.

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. Methods and techniques of leadership and management. 2. Principles and practices of program development and administration. 3. Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration. 4. Principles of supervision training and performance evaluation. 5. Operations services activities procedures specific rules and precedents related to HSI programs. 6. Program review Student Learning Outcomes and program evaluation processes. 7. Practices procedures and activities of a higher education program. 8. Principles and practices of advising and college orientation. 9. Office procedures methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing spreadsheets and databases. 10. Principles and practices of fiscal statistical and administrative research and report preparation. 11. Principles of business letter and report writing. 12. Principles of communicating and collaborating effectively with diverse students faculty staff and administration. 13. Pertinent federal state and local laws codes and regulations including local state and federal laws regulations restrictions and requirements related to area of assignment 14. Federal and state educational assistance programs; program specific agencies and institutions. Ability to: 1. Develop coordinate manage direct and provide effective leadership for HSI programs and services. 2. Plan organize and coordinate program activities. 3. Oversee and participate in the development and implementation of policies procedures goals and objectives for assigned areas. 4. Envision develop and maintain short and longterm strategic initiatives related to area of assignment. 5. Analyze and assess programs policies and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments. 6. Provide effective coordination supervision encouragement and support to students faculty and staff. 7. Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with ability to motivate and empower faculty staff and students to succeed. 8. Research compile analyze and interpret information and data. 9. Direct the maintenance of a variety of reports records and files related to assigned activities. 10. Prepare and present complex and comprehensive narrative and statistical written and verbal reports including a variety of mandated and requested College District and federal reports. 11. Analyze complex issues and facilitate collaborative problem solving. 12. Be an active and contributing member of the administrative team approaching individual and shared tasks with equal enthusiasm. 13. Be an active and engaged member of the community with a demonstrated commitment to empowering and encouraging students to succeed. 14. Be an active and contributing member of the college mission and values including teaching learning diversity and innovation. 15. Operate and instruct on computerassisted guidance systems. 16. Plan organize direct and coordinate the work of assigned staff. 17. Select supervise train and evaluate staff. 18. Prepare and administer assigned budgets. 19. Understand the organization and operation of the District College and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities. 20. Interpret apply and explain District and program policies and legal regulations and requirements. 21. Conduct meetings and serve on committees. 22. Demonstrate sound judgment. 23. Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. 24. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. 25. Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the varied racial ethnic cultural sexual orientation academic socioeconomic and disabled populations of community college students.