Fy25 - Instructor Special Assignment, Harbor Advantage & Harbor Success SFP Limited

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

LOS ANGELES HARBOR COLLEGE

FY25 - Instructor Special Assignment, Harbor Advantage & Harbor Success

1.00 FTE D BASIS SFP LIMITED

DEADLINE TO FILE: May 23, 2024

Los Angeles Harbor College (LAHC) is seeking a LACCD faculty member highly qualified individual to serve as the Title V: CASA Instructor Special Assignment (ISA) to coordinate and provide leadership for the successful implementation of the project. Interested individuals with the required training and experience are invited to submit a letter of interest and resume. The Dean of Student Services supervises this position. This is a limited, SFP (specially funded program) position and is a 1.00 assignment. The grant is expected to last till September 30, 2026.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications for employment as a faculty member in any discipline or faculty service area at a Los Angeles Community College. Degree(s) must be awarded by an accredited college or university.

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

Eligibility

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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day operations and implementation of strategic planning and leadership initiatives to support and develop the Harbor Advantage & Harbor Success Program funded by Title V: CASA grant.

• Oversee implementation of the Evaluation Plan for the overall project by working with internal evaluation and monitoring every component of the Project evaluation process.

• Monitor and ensure apprenticeship program and site compliance with state and federal regulations, college policies, apprenticeship requirements, and specific industry licensure and certificate requirements.

• Monitor best practices in project activity areas to ensure maximum benefit from using federal funds.

• Work with the Dean of Student Services to provide leadership that drives the program to achieve grant deliverables

• Analyze various data sets to develop academic programs and course scheduling with the goal of supporting the technology, innovation, and apprenticeship programs and work with the Dean of Curriculum to ensure course development approval through the curriculum process and implementation.

• Plan, coordinate, and arrange for appropriate training for assigned faculty and staff; develop and initiate project activities, orientations, and in-services to review academic policies and procedures of the program, the College, and changes on in the federal Title V Grant guidelines.

• Develop and implement professional development plans for faculty instructors. Collaborate with the Academic Senate and the Professional Development faculty coordinator.

• Participate on committees focused on enrollment - Guided Pathways, CPC, Academic Senate, Enrollment Management, Shared Governance, etc.

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of Program Coordinator experience.

• Minimum of one (1) year of ensuring compliance with federal and institutional regulations and guidelines.

• Minimum of one (1) year of preparing all required reports, including annual performance reports for the Dept. of Education and/or federal grant agencies.

Knowledge of and proficiency with:

• Understanding diverse cultures and demonstrating cultural awareness and sensitivity.

• Educational practices and pedagogy related to the education of diversity of student preparation and college readiness.

• Instructional and student support approaches designed to meet the needs of a culturally and linguistically diverse student population.

• College enrollment procedures and matriculation services pertinent to the enrollment of students.

• Applicable state and federal laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.

Skills and Abilities:

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

• Operate a computer and assigned software.

• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

• Experience in statistical analysis and report-writing.

• Meet schedules and timelines.

• Work independently with little direction and supervision.

• Plan and organize work.

• Prepare comprehensive narrative and statistical reports.

• Direct the maintenance of a variety of reports, records, and files related to assigned activities.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

This is a 12-month, D-basis, 1.0 FTE limited, faculty ISA position. This position is renewable annually based on the evaluation of outcomes and performance and availability of funds. The salary range is $87,588 to $ 162,744 is commensurate with academic preparation and experience for new employees. The doctoral differential is $5.532 per academic year. District benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance

Application Selection Process

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. Please visit https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd to apply for this position. For consideration in the selection process, all interested applicants must submit the following:

• A detailed letter of interest that describes how the applicant is qualified to fulfill each duty and responsibility of the position (letter not to exceed three pages)

• A current resume

• A list of a minimum of three professional references including names, titles, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of individuals that will attest to the position qualifications;

• 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/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635) (Upload as an "Other Document").

Application materials will not be accepted by Fax, Mail or Email. All application materials must be received by 4:30PM on May 23 2024. Incomplete applications may be excluded from consideration. Equivalency determinations are not conducted for selection of adjunct faculty. Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. LACCD and its Colleges reserve the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. Final determination of part-time faculty assignments is contingent upon enrollment, funding and/or class availability.

For additional information, please contact Tiffany Sergio: sergiot@lahc.edu .

Individuals protected by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request 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 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 workforce and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of underrepresented 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.