DEAN OF COUNSELING AND STUDENT EQUITY

Berkeley City College

This position is categorically funded. Continued employment is

contingent upon refunding of the position.

The Dean of Counseling and Student Equity, under the direct supervision of the Vice President of Student Services, is responsible for the development, direction, supervision, fiscal management and evaluation of the following programs and services: Counseling (instruction and services), SEA, Career/Transfer, Society of Scholars, Umoja, the Puente Project, Undocumented Community Resource Center (UCRC), AANAPISI, Conocimiento Los Caminos, EOPS/CARE, CalWORKs, Student Accessibility Services, and NextUp, course and program articulation.

Duties & Responsibilities

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do listed

examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform

each essential duty of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

Perform The Essential Functions Required For The Position.

Works with faculty, staff and administrators to oversee a range of equity related professional development to provide greater cultural awareness of student needs and best practices for meeting varying learning style

Provides supervision and guidance for counselors, equity focused learning communities included but not limited to the following programs and services to address the disproportionality of access and success of identified student groups: UMOJA, API Lead/AANAPISI, Puente/CLC, Undocumented Community Resource Center, Supervise program faculty, classified professionals, and student mentorsworkers.

Supervise EOPS/CARE, NextUP

Collaborates with enrollment services on campus (Admissions and Records and Financial Aid) to ensure each program is working towards meeting the equity goals of the college

Works collaboratively with administrators, faculty and staff in student services programs to plan and coordinate the District-wide effort for student success

Serves as a resource for Guided Pathways including Academic and Career Communities and leadership to ensure DEIAA are a focus throughout the college to achieve equity goals

Serves on standing and ad hoc committees as required.

Assists in the development of appropriate student services component evaluative methodology, research, statistical reports, and other outcome measurements to assess effectiveness, accomplishments, future needs, and in consultation with institutional planning and instruction.

Monitors MIS reporting, reports to college and state regarding Equity Plan.

Writes DEIA focused grant proposals and administers special projects that support the student access, success, and retention goals of the College.

Represents the College in local, regional, and statewide meetings and committees.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Student

Services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or
  
  

university.

• One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience
  
  

reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment.

• Applicant must have demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to
  
  

and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,

disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff, faculty,

and students

Desirable Qualifications

Knowledge and proficiency in the operation and use of personal computers utilizing office productivity software applications (i.e., work processing, spreadsheet and database management software) including the internet.

Skill in budget development, maintenance, and reporting related to general fund, grants, and other externally-funded resources.

Skill in oral and written communication, including public speaking and complex reports.

Skill in training, direct, supervising and evaluating the work of others.

Skill in team building and coordination of departments to ensure continuous program improvement

Skill in developing campus and community partnerships

Commitment to Participatory Governance.

Effective organization, communication and public relations skills

Environmental Demands

Occasional work performed alone.

Constant work around and with other people.