Program Supervisor, Student Pathways Programs (SPP)

Ohlone College

Ideal Candidate Statement: The ideal candidate has experience working with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds of students; possesses strong intercultural, interpersonal and relationship skills; and has the ability to manage multiple high impact programs that engage and enrich the diverse Ohlone College district community.

The Supervisor of the Student Pathways Programs should be skilled in supporting students in a varied of ways; providing general information, application support, and building connections to campus resources and programs. This will require a dedicated, organized, and passionate individual who can build rapport with and offer accurate information to diverse group of students. The Student Pathways Program Supervisor will also need to have the ability to build and sustain strong, collaborative, relationships with both Ohlone and high school partners, with an approach to continually build and develop the program through offerings provided to students. This individual will also need to exhibit excellent supervisor skills as they work with Graduate Apprentices in the Student Pathways Apprenticeship Program. This will include leading weekly group staff meetings and 1-on-1s, also providing guidance and support to the Graduate Apprentices as they work with students at their specific campus.

As a member of the Office of Equity, Inclusivity, and Campus Diversity, it is critical that the candidate be open to further developing their lens of equity and service to marginalized communities. Ohlone College aims to be an equity-based, anti-racist institution. The ability to self-reflect, to see our role within the system and its impact, and to actively build or develop a lens of equity, is a highly encouraged approach to our work. To truly be of service to our disproportionately impacted students, the equity team aims to listen, learn, and understand the complex experiences of our historically underserved students; in particular, our Black, Latinx, Asian, and LGBTQ+ students as named in our Student Equity Plan, so that we can better engage, support, and empower them on their journey here at Ohlone College.

Job Description Summary: Under the direction of the Administrator, the Supervisor will have primary responsibilities for supervising Graduate Apprentices (GA) and handling day-to-day coordination of the Student Pathways Programs (SPP). The SPP includes Dual Enrollment, Early College, College Connections, and the Student Pathways Apprenticeship (SPA) Program, all designed to strengthen and continually improve the college's relationship and physical presence in local high schools. The vision is to create and support a seamless transition of local high school students from secondary to post- secondary education by assisting in the recruitment and matriculation of Ohlone College feeder high school students.

This position is funded by categorical funds. Employment is subject to availability of funds.

Essential Duties:
• Assist with the advertising, screening, and selection of Graduate Apprentices to meet the needs of the college and its feeder high schools.
• Supervise and support the work of the GAs deployed at local high schools.
• Assist the Program Manager with scheduling trainings and workshops for the GAs.
• Assist with day-to-day duties involved with the programs, such as troubleshooting minor issues to ensure all programs are running smoothly.
• Conduct workshops to strengthen the skills and knowledge of the GAs.
• Provide routine feedback on GA’s performance to the Program Manager.
• Assist with the orientation of the GAs and ensure that they are knowledgeable of the programs and services offered at the college.
• Assist in the development of curriculum for the GA Training and Development program.
• Serve as a back-up for GAs at the local high schools.
• Assist the Program Manager with conducting a needs analysis in order to ensure the GA programming is meeting the high school needs.
• Assist the Program Manager to develop and coordinate marketing, recruitment, and outreach activities to facilitate and enhance knowledge of, and participation in, dual enrollment programs.
• Monitor and approve work hours of the graduate apprentices.
• Conduct workshops for high school students, parents, high school faculty, and counselors.
• Ensure that GAs develop skills, abilities, and sensitivities for assisting a diverse student population in an educational setting.
• Support the Program manager with planning, coordinating, and ensuring graduate apprentices are assigned to a feeder high school and are trained to assist students and the high school staff in the following: admissions, basic residency questions, dual enrollment processes and paperwork, financial literacy, and Dreamer/undocumented access. The graduate apprentices shall also be knowledgeable to provide qualified information on Ohlone College programs such as EOPS, Puente, Umoja, SAS, Career Planning, Guided Pathways programs, etc.
• Assist the Program Manager with the department’s budget and run reports as needed.
• Collaborate with various offices to help high school students transition into first-year programs, including Promise and other first year learning communities.
• Participation in campus committees such as Guided Pathways and Equity Advisory group as appropriate.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of students, faculty, staff, and the community.
• Effectively engage and support historically disproportionately impacted groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule to include weekends and evenings for key events.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: KNOWLEDGE OF:
• Current policies, procedures, and practices regarding community college recruitment and matriculation;
• Current research and best practices in student retention and success;
• Programs designed to enhance the college experience of underrepresented students, such as Puente and UMOJA;
• Legislation related to concurrent enrollment, dual enrollment, middle college high schools, and early college high schools;
• Principles, practices, methods and techniques of program, administrative and organizational analysis, planning, and management applicable to assigned programs;
• Principles and practices of instructional program development and administration including methods of instruction, the application, and use of educational technologies;
• District/college student recordkeeping practices, procedures, and systems for processing and maintaining student information;
• Research methods and analysis techniques;
• Safety policies and safe work practices applicable to the work being performed, including those required in crisis or threat situations;
• Community colleges mission and goals.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO:
• Understand the importance of holding oneself accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
• Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
• Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
• Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives;
• Understand, interpret, explain, and apply applicable laws, codes, rules, and policies;
• Represent the District/college effectively in dealings with students, employees, and other colleges;
• Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies, and other written materials;
• Make presentations, present proposals, and recommendations clearly, logically, and persuasively to diverse audiences;
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and practice active listening;
• Use tact and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive and complex issues, situations, and concerned people;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work;
• Contribute to institutional vitality and growth;
• Commit to participatory governance, consensus building, and team approach to management;
• Work with the diverse student populations within the Ohlone College District, including undocumented, first generation, adult students, and students from underrepresented backgrounds;
• Creating, analyzing, and reporting pertinent data to facilitate program growth and improvement;
• Working or providing service through an equity framework and/or process.

Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years supervisory experience;
AND Commitment to community college goals/objectives of being an equity-based and anti-racist institution and providing quality programs and services for culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse students and students with disabilities; personal qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment; awareness of and commitment to the needs of non-traditional and/or re-entry students with diverse abilities and interests;ANDMust 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate in Spanish, American Sign Language, or other languages represented within the District.
• Supervisory or experience conducting evaluations.

Salary Range:
$86,502.00 - $110,404.00 Annually (Range 219 - Management Salary Schedule)

Posting Number:
M0025-14

Close Date:
4/30/2023

Foreign Transcripts:
Transcripts issued outside the United States require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the filing deadline.

Benefits Statement:
Ohlone offers a competitive benefits package. Below is a list of some of our offerings:
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurances.
• Participation in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS).
• Contribution to O.A.S.D.I. (Social Security).
• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid holidays and district-paid floating personal days.
• Summer 4/10 schedule.
• Longevity pay increase based on years of service.
• IRS Section 125 Flexible Medical Spending Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Long Term Disability.
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (employee contributes).
• 403(b) Tax Shelter Annuity Plan (employee contributes).
• Enrollment fee waiver program.

*Benefits will be prorated for positions less than 100%

Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986:
Applicants selected for positions will be required to provide identification and employment eligibility as outlined in the federal “Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986.”

District Statement:
Founded in 1967, Ohlone College is named in honor of the early Ohlone People who inhabited the San Francisco Bay Area. Ohlone College is committed to providing a high-quality education to serve our diverse population of over 15,000 students per year. Ohlone College is nationally recognized for our Deaf Studies and Interpreter Preparation programs, and is widely known for our nursing, health sciences, liberal arts, biomedical science, and smart manufacturing programs. As a learning community, we embrace and champion inclusivity, integrity, student expression, global citizenship, and continuous improvement.

Ohlone College is one of the top-ranked community colleges in California, serving the cities of Fremont, Newark, and Union City. Our campuses in Fremont and Newark are centrally located in the East Bay between San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose. This region is known as a hub of innovation and economic activity, and home to some of the most advanced manufacturing, biomedical research, and clean energy companies in California, including Tesla, Meta, Seagate, and Lam Research.

The main campus in Fremont is located near Interstate 680 at the base of Mission Peak, just south of the historic Mission San Jose, and is the primary gateway to year-round hiking, biking, and hang gliding in the Mission Peak Regional Preserve. The Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology is located near Interstate 880 in a hub of new residential and commercial development. The two campuses are connected by shuttle to each other and the Warm Springs BART station, which offers convenient access to public transit throughout the Bay Area.

EEO Statement Summary:
The District is strongly committed to the principles of equal opportunity and to hiring qualified staff who reflect the diversity of our community. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, military and veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related medical condition or any other protected basis in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants.

If you have a disability and are in need of special services, equipment, or facilities in order to apply or interview for this opening, please call the Human Resources office at: (510) 659-6088.

Conditions of Employment: Offers of employment are contingent upon Governing Board approval. Employment with Ohlone Community College is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements. All new employees are required to submit official transcripts, proof of freedom from tuberculosis and proof of vaccination from COVID-19. In addition, you will be required to provide identification and employment eligibility as outlined in the federal “Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986.” Pre-employment tests and/or medical examinations may be required. Ohlone Community College does not sponsor H1B visas. Employees must sign the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance and submit fingerprints for CA Department of Justice clearance. Employees must be California residents on their date of hire and for the duration of their employment with Ohlone Community College District.

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