INTERIM DIRECTOR, SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Barstow Community College

Salary: $86,826.00 - $128,282.00 Annually

Location: MAIN CAMPUS - 2700 BARSTOW ROAD, BARSTOW, CA

Job Type: INTERIM

Job Number: 252600048

Department: STUDENT SERVICES

Division: SPECIAL PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Opening Date: 10/01/2026

Closing Date: 10/09/2026

FLSA: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: MG

Barstow Community College is an open-access, comprehensive two-year institution serving a diverse student population in the Mojave region of San Bernardino County, California. The College's campus is located in the City of Barstow, California, situated in California's high desert, between Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Established in 1959, the Barstow Community College District (BCCD) encompasses a vast service area, stretching from the Nevada border on the East to Kern County on the West, and from Inyo County in the North to the San Bernardino Mountain range in the South. BCCD serves the communities of Barstow, Lenwood, Newberry Springs, Daggett, Yermo, Hinkley, Ludlow and Baker. The institution also maintains a satellite learning center at the U.S. Army National Training Center in Ft. Irwin, California, which serves military personnel and their families.

Barstow Community College is committed to providing an equitable, accessible, and affordable education to its diverse student body, including local, military, distance education, and historically marginalized student populations. Through a variety of high-quality and comprehensive degree, certificate, and job skills training programs, we provide holistic student support with clear and diverse educational pathways that provide students with life-long learning and networking opportunities, critical thinking skills, and success in a globalized world.

Barstow Community College serves as a hub of innovation and educational excellence, fostering a culture of growth, partnership, and inclusion as the premier college of the California High Desert.

The duration of the interim assignment is anticipated to extend for a period of up to four months. The assignment may conclude earlier or later depending on when the permanent position is filled.

ASSIGNMENT

Under the direction of the Vice President of Student Services, provide leadership in the planning, development, implementation, supervision, evaluation, budget and quality control of specially funded programs and services to include CalWORKs/WDC, CARE, and EOPS.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

- Provide administrative leadership and supervision for staff in CalWORKs/WDC, CARE, EOPS.

- Administer budget planning and development, monitor expenditures, and oversee all budgetary facets of the specially funded programs and services;

- Interpret and enforce county, state, and federal policy and legislation governing the administration, regulations and determination of student eligibility for each special program;

- Coordinate the development, implementation, and evaluation of specially funded programs and services;

- Oversee the development of operational policies and procedures that are student-centered and meet mandated requirements;

- Prepare and submit all mandated program and budget reports, surveys, and applications required by the county, state and federal governments or agencies;

- Develop a working relationship with the assigned Program Officers and seek assistance and/or guidance as warranted or needed;

- Oversee the development and implementation of an outreach plan to the community and the area high schools for target student populations.

- Direct the development, publication and distribution of all printed material to staff and students concerning special program mandates and guidelines;

- Establish and implement a process for systematic program review and the utilization of results and recommendations to strengthen the special programs;

- Serve as a resource to administration, faculty, and staff in the interpretation of state and federal guidelines for special funded programs;

- Identify CalWORKs, CARE, and EOPS recipients, monitor their progress, provide appropriate services, track clients into employment;

- Coordinate, organize, and facilitate the Job Placement program in meeting the needs of the College's student population;

- Provide career education information, and resources in job seeking/job retention skills; offer on-campus workshops in writing resumes and job interviewing;

- Interface with off-campus agencies and employers, including, but not limited to, County social services agencies, private business and industry, and child care providers;

- Interface with on-campus offices, including the State Employment Development Department, instructors in vocational programs, Cooperative Education/Work Experience instructors, Financial Aid, and child care center;

- Meet on a regular basis with other instructional and institutional administrative/management personnel for planning, idea sharing, issue resolutions, operational communication, etc.;

- Design and provide staff development and training for all special program staff members;

- Serve as a member of the student services management team and other campus committees, as needed;

- Serve as campus evening supervisor on a rotational basis with other administrative personnel;

- Perform other work related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

- Knowledge of current issues, regulations and requirement for CalWORKs, EOPS, and CARE.

- Knowledge of supervisory and team management methodology and methods of implementation.

- Knowledge of circumstances and barriers faced by disadvantaged students.

- Knowledge of principles and techniques used in the administration of budget and fiscal planning for specially funded programs.

- Ability to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations and policies related to specially funded programs.

- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse constituencies both within and outside the College.

- Ability to plan and coordinate the most effective use of staff, facilities and resources to achieve successful program goals.

- Use of microcomputer and related software programs.

ENVIRONMENT

Office environment, subject to interruptions.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer terminal; hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations; sitting for extended periods of time.

REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- The minimum qualifications for service as an educational administrator shall be both of the following:

- Possession of a master's degree, AND

- One year of formal training, internship or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator's administrative assignment, OR

- Possession of a California Community College Supervisor Credential OR the equivalent.

- Two years experience (within the last 4 years) or the equivalent,

- in the management or administration of educational programs, community organizations, government programs, or private industry in which the applicant dealt predominantly with ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages, OR

- as a community college EOPS counselor or EOPS instructor, or have comparable experience in working with disadvantaged clientele.

- In addition, the applicant shall have completed a minimum of 6 units of college- level course work predominantly relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by educational, language or social disadvantages.

- A demonstrated sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Please note: The district does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The Barstow Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. Barstow Community College District is committed to hiring a staff that is sensitive to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, political affiliation, age, or veteran status.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/barstowcc/jobs/5503043/interim-director-special-programs-and-services

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