Dean of Student Services, Outreach, Recruitment and Retention Initiatives

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Los Angeles City College

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

Dean of Student Services, Outreach, Recruitment & Retention Initiatives

Salary Range $170,208 - $199,848

DEADLINE DATE TO FILE: June 12, 2025 ISSUE DATE: April 30, 2025

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) announces an opening for a Dean of Student Services at Los Angeles City College (LACC). LACC, with an enrollment of approximately 18,000, is the oldest of the nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District, the largest community college district in the world. The campus is in the heart of Los Angeles, minutes from Hollywood and Downtown and conveniently adjacent to major freeway arteries and public transportation including the MTA and Metro. LACC is culturally rich with one of the most ethnically, ideologically and age diverse student bodies in the country. It is this diversity that drives LACC's long tradition of innovation and responsiveness to the changing needs of the times and our students. Our programs range from serving the traditional transfer students to career training, adult career advancement, cultural integration and personal enrichment.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Dean of Student Services is responsible for providing administrative leadership in overseeing the successful coordination of Outreach & Recruitment, Dual Enrollment, FYE/College Promise; and serves as the LACC K-12 and Community Liaison. Under the general supervision of the Vice President of Student Services, the Dean of Student Services directs the planning, organizing, expanding, and implementing of successful Dual Enrollment program, high school articulation, First-Year student recruitment and retention, family and community engagement, and outreach and recruitment strategies and services for Los Angeles City College. The Dean also contributes to campus advertising, branding, and promotional efforts to engage LACC students, prospective students, and the community. The Dean will functionally report to the VP of Student Services.

The Dean is also responsible for ensuring that programs and services under their supervision meets the needs of a diverse student population, promotes equitable outcomes, complies with all state and federal regulations, complies with the budget goals of the college and the district, and promotes the mission of the college and district.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise and oversee development and planning for Student Recruitment within our service area including at all high schools, adult schools, college fairs, resource fairs, economic development organizations, and non-profits within our community.

Supervise, provide leadership for, train, and evaluate all employees within the Outreach & Recruitment, Dual Enrollment, FYE/College Promise, Trio Upward Bound.

Plans, implements, and monitors complex budgets and expenditures. Prepares and submits required college, district, state and federal budget reports for all programs and departments in portfolio including Outreach & Recruitment, Dual Enrollment, FYE/College Promise,

Oversee the Dual Enrollment program at offsite locations.

Serve as the High School Administrator for Dual Enrollment articulation and alignment efforts.

Lead LACC K-12 programs and partnership efforts.

Develop relationships with all student services departments, academic affairs, adult education, and career technical departments/units.

In collaboration with Department Chairs and other academic faculty, plan course offerings that can lead to certificates, degrees, and transfer pathways for the Dual Enrollment program.

Provide faculty with Dual Enrollment program orientation, guidelines, curriculum course outline, and syllabi.

Provide guidance to LACC faculty teaching courses in the Dual Enrollment Program.

Facilitate meetings between the college administration/faculty and high school administration/faculty.

Work evenings and weekends; attending special events when scheduled.

Promote instructional exchanges, course/curriculum review, career pathways, and/or articulation agreements.

Assist with the promotion and success of the dual enrollment program.

Conduct the assessment of Programs Reviews and Student Learning Outcomes for the unit.

Develop strategic recruitment plans for high school graduates and adult learners.

Participate in community-based activities, advisory committees, and other collaborative endeavors as determined by action plans.

Collaborate with local school districts to work in partnership with Parent Engagement programs.

Monitor and evaluate the success of advertising, outreach, and recruitment strategies in conjunction with the Vice President of Student Services.

Promote programs to serve the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disabled, and ethnic backgrounds of the community college student.

Serve college committees as assigned.

Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The minimum qualifications are listed as follows:

Master's degree
Completion of one year of full-time formal training, internship or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment
Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college faculty, staff and students.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

General knowledge of curriculum development and high school articulation agreements.

Recruitment and/or admissions experience.

Demonstrated experience in working in/with local feeder institutions and community-based organizations. Demonstrated leadership experience in planning, organizing, and implementing student services or comparable programs.

Demonstrated experience in interpreting, articulating and implementing a variety of regulations, policies and procedures related to student services programs in California.

Experience in working with K-12 Students, Undocumented Students, EOPS, Students with Disabilities, Foster Youth, and other special populations.

Knowledge and experience in the implementation of Federal and State programs.

Able to create and implement a diverse and culturally responsive environment, programs, and activities to enhance students' access to equitable resources and services.

Experience directing marketing, branding, and advertising campaigns; particularly working with outside vendors and providing creative work direction and approving campaigns.

Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and administrators.

Knowledge of budget development, implementation, and management.

Personal characteristics necessary for working with students, employees and the public in an administrative capacity, using good judgment, tact, team spirit, and the ability to cooperate with co-workers.

Ability to work in a timely and effective manner with faculty, staff and administration.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and demonstrated ability to produce accurate reports/documents.

Excellent computer skills with experience in database system management and data analysis.

Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

A medical certificate indicating fitness to engage in administrative work is required for new employees at the applicant's expense prior to employment.

Eligibility Requirement: COVID 19 VACCINATION

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees' policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The current salary range is $170,208 - $199,848 annually. The selected candidate will be placed on the salary schedule for that class based on a number of factors including but not limited to: education, scope and breadth of experience and responsibilities, skills, competencies and accomplishments in accordance with LACCD Board Rule 10509. An additional, doctoral stipend of $6,084 per academic year is available for selected applicants possessing a doctorate degree from an accredited institution. Benefits include medical, dental, vision for employees and eligible dependents, term life insurance, and State Teachers Retirement System program.

FILING AN APPLICATION:

Applicants will be required to file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. You can apply at the following website: https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd. After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only if selected for interviews.

All applicants must submit the following:

A detailed letter of interest that describes how the applicant is qualified to fill each responsibility, and meets minimum and desirable qualifications;
A current resume or curriculum vitae detailing educational and professional experience;
A list of three references including the name, title, address and telephone numbers of individuals who can assess the candidate's qualifications for the position;
Unofficial transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework with degrees posted (official transcripts will be required if selected for an interview). Documents from an approved foreign transcript evaluator are required for degrees received from other countries. You can obtain a listing of approved foreign evaluation agencies at the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/commission-approved-foreign-transcript-evaluating-agencies (Upload as an "Other Document").

Application materials will not be accepted by Fax, Mail or E-mail. The completed application package and required documents must be submitted by 4:30 PM, June 12, 2025. All materials submitted become the property of the Los Angeles Community College District. Immediate filing is recommended.

All materials become property of LACC. For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Caridad Ahorro at 323-953-4000 ext. 2450

ahorroc@lacitycollege.edu

Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. Position is contingent upon available funding. LACC reserves the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. Notification regarding the advancement in the selection process will be provided to each applicant.

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. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested. For more information, please visit www.laccd.edu/ada.

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 and is strongly committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce.

To apply, visit https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=2032

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