Director, Student Equity & Success (Full-Time, Categorically Funded) Fresno City College

Desirable Qualifications
Desirable Qualifications Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity; recent experience working with African American Latinx Native American and other racially minoritized students and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes; willingness to examine and remediate ones relational practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students; and a commitment to participatory governance consensus building and team approach to management. Knowledge Skills and Abilities Knowledge of: 1. Advanced knowledge of the policies and goals of the Student Equity and Achievement Program (AB1809) AB 705 the Student Centered Funding Formula and their relationships. 2. Principles and practices of instructional program development and administration including methods of instruction and the application and use of educational technologies. 3. Theory principles methods and techniques of social science research and survey development design and dissemination particularly as applicable to research of achievement gaps student learning outcomes and other key research areas to understand student equity. 4. Accreditation standards of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. 5. Principles practices methods and techniques of student support program administrative and organizational analysis planning and management. 6. Principles practices and methods of complex grant and categorical budget development and management and grant tracking monitoring and reporting. 7. Federal state and local laws regulations and policies governing community college programs services fiscal and reporting requirements including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act California Education Code and Title IV. 8. Advanced principles practices methods and concepts used in public agency contracting and contract administration. 9. District/college student recordkeeping practices procedures and systems for processing and maintaining student information. 10. Principles and practices of sound business communication including proper English usage grammar spelling and punctuation. 11. Principles and practices of public administration including budgeting purchasing and maintaining public records. 12. Research methods and analysis techniques. 13. Principles and practices of effective management and supervision. 14. Principles and practices of strategic planning. 15. Basic principles and practices of organizational improvement and culture change. 16. Safety policies and safe work practices applicable to the work being performed including those required in crisis or threat situations. 17. Board Policies Administrative Regulations Human Resources procedures Personnel Commission Rules and collective bargaining agreements. 18. Community college and its mission and goals. Skills and Abilities to: 1. Understand the importance of holding oneself accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices. 2. Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility. 3. Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference. 4. Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to create a culturally responsive teaching environment. 5. Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives. 6. Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices. 7. Develop and maintain an inclusive work environment that fosters diversity respect and engagement. 8. Plan and direct activities and accountabilities of programs and staff funded through SEA Programs. 9. Interpret explain and apply complex legal mandates regulations guidelines policies and procedures applicable to assigned responsibilities with consistency and a high degree of accuracy. 10. Work collaboratively with college administrators and stakeholders to develop and institutionalize SEA projects services educational programs and methodologies. 11. Analyze and make sound recommendations on complex community college educational needs educational programming and community partnership opportunities/issues within areas of responsibility. 12. Define issues analyze problems evaluate alternatives and develop sound independent conclusions and recommendations in accordance with laws regulations rules and policies. 13. Plan and deliver professional development in the area of student equity and organizational cultural change. 14. Prepare and administer memorandums of understanding partnership agreements contracts invoices and documents. 15. Organize set priorities and exercise expert independent judgment within areas of responsibility. 16. Develop and implement appropriate procedures and controls. 17. Understand interpret explain and apply applicable laws codes rules and policies. 18. Represent the District/college effectively in dealings with students employees and other colleges. 19. Prepare clear concise and comprehensive correspondence reports studies and other written materials. 20. Operate a computer and use standard business software. 21. Make presentations and present proposals and recommendations clearly logically and persuasively to diverse audiences. 22. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and practice active listening. 23. Use tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive and complex issues situations and concerned people. 24. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work. 25. Contribute to institutional vitality and growth.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience Must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices; and A masters degree from an accredited college or university and at least one year of formal training internship or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrators administrative assignment; or A valid California Community College Supervisory Credential. Licenses Certifications and Other Requirements A valid California drivers license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Districts vehicle insurance program.