Dean of Student Services

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Position Announcement

LOS ANGELES TRADE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Dean Student Services

SALARY RANGE: $175836 - $206448

Los Angeles Trade Technical College (LATTC) is in search of a highly innovative motivated and dynamic individual seeking to become Dean of Student Services overseeing Counseling EOPS LGBTQ Next Up & CARE Umoja Guardian Scholars and Kinship Care and Puente. The Dean of Student Services will provide leadership in the areas of supervision in support of our Pathway to Academic Career and Transfer Success (PACTS) student success framework.

Masters degree from an accredited college or university.

Completion of one year of full-time formal training internship or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment.

Sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

1. Experience with similar student support programs in a community college setting.

2. Accomplished in participatory management budgeting and financial planning strategic planning leadership problem solving and team building.

3. Excellent communication skills both written and oral and experience with leading presentations using appropriate technological resources.

• Serve as Dean responsible for overseeing Counseling EOPS LGBTQ Next Up & CARE Umoja Guardian Scholars and Kinship Care and Puente.
• Provides direction oversight and functional supervision to the faculty staff in areas of responsibility.
• Provides leadership to program staff to streamline processes ensure quality in the delivery of services and monitor enrollments and retention of program participants in Counseling EOPS LGBTQ Next Up & CARE Umoja Guardian Scholars and Kinship Care and Puente
• Works collaboratively with the Vice President of Student Services and Vice President of Instruction Services to bring quality Counseling and other student support services to students within the pathways framework.
• Works cooperatively with other student services programs and services and campus entities to meet the priorities of the college including enrollment targets and student success metrics.
• Implements effective strategies to increase student persistence.
• Complies with local state and federal laws regulations policies and procedures; and recommends and implements changes as needed in consultation with Vice President.
• Safeguard the integrity of student records for areas of responsibility.
• Prepares disseminates and delivers reports to various campus constituency groups.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

• Stays current in issues and initiatives from federal state and local entities and leads the implementation of these initiatives at LATTC.
• Provides leadership for program review including improvement and development; systematic assessment of student progress and learning outcomes; and review and recommend changes to maintain relevant programs and to meet student and community needs and accreditation standards.
• Catalyzes involvement and commitment of students faculty staff business and community members to develop assess and strengthen assigned student services programs and the student experience at LATTC.

3. Maintains internal and external community communication on program progress and goals and ensures that stakeholders are kept informed about developments and plans. Articulates and champions the department division and colleges shared mission vision and values to students faculty staff industry partners associations and other external stakeholders.

• Sets and attains specific and challenging goals and ensures the successful completion of objectives regardless of challenges or difficulties.
• Creates and maintains open communications regarding resources priorities and expectations of assigned student success programs and personnel using multiple strategies.
• Develops empowers and influences faculty and staff to achieve program goals.
• Builds and leverages networks and partnerships to advance the mission vision and goals of the assigned departments programs and college to increase revenue generation.

• Oversees the hiring managing and evaluation of staff and faculty consistent with state and local agreements regulations and collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
• Prepares monitors and manages department and program budgets.
• Fosters an atmosphere of mutual respect and openness that will promote collaboration among students faculty and staff.
• Represent Student Services and areas of responsibility on a variety of committee and subcommittees under the colleges and district shared governance structure.

5. Serves as Evening Administrator on a rotating basis. This position may require non-traditional work schedule (including evenings and weekends) and local state and national travel.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

The LACCD determines placement on the pay scale depending on verified education and employment history. Current starting annual salary range is from: $175836 - $206448. The doctoral differential is $6288 per academic year. The district provides an excellent benefits package including medical vision dental and life insurance to the employee and eligible dependents. See LACCDs Health Benefits website for more information.

For consideration in the selection process all interested applicants must submit the following:

1. A detailed letter of interest (not to exceed two pages) that describes how the applicant meets the minimum and desirable qualifications and qualifications to meet the duties and core competencies of this position.

2. Current resume;

3. Legible copies of unofficial transcripts for bachelors masters and/or advanced degrees and any other post-secondary coursework completed. If applicant is selected for an interview official transcripts will be required at the time of interview. Foreign degrees will need to be evaluated by an approved foreign evaluation agency. A listing of agencies can be retrieved from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: materials will not be accepted by Fax Mail or E-mail. The completed application package and required documents must be submitted by 4:30PM September 15 2026to be considered.

All materials submitted become the property of the Los Angeles Community College District. Immediate filing is recommended.

Dr. Joof Vice President of Student Services

Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race color national origin ancestry religion creed sex pregnancy age disability marital status medical condition (cancer related) sexual orientation or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment hiring placement upgrading transfer demotion and treatment during employment rate of pay or other forms of compensation selection for training layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of under-represented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).

Los Angeles Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.