Dallas College Hiring for Program Lead, Inclusive Excellence at North Lake Campus Full Time

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Position Summary

Project Leads serves as a resource for a specific student population (ALANA women and LGBTQ+) by assisting them with their unique personal, social, academic, and financial concerns. This includes outreach and advocacy on behalf of ALANA women and LGBGTQ+ students by working to ensure that they feel supported and assisting them with gaining access to campus and community resources. Program Leads provide holistic support to help students achieve their academic goals and reduce equity gaps. The team works collaboratively to plan, implement, and assess culturally relevant identity development and career-connected education programs designed to promote an inclusive campus climate. The Program Lead plays a critical role in supporting the access, persistence, retention, and success of all students from historically underrepresented communities.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the purpose of community colleges and the vision of Dallas College

• Ability to identify and address opportunities and challenges that arise as a result of Dallas College’s current transition

• Demonstrated experience in developing programs and initiatives for promoting and understanding equity within an educational setting

• Experience bridging the gap between theory and practice for the benefit of students from severely underrepresented populations in higher education

• Ability to work effectively with ethnic, cultural, and socially and economically diverse student populations

• Knowledge of the history and culture of underrepresented populations in the United States and experience working with students who identify as ALANA women and LGBTQ+

• Employ and deploy data-informed and results oriented initiatives

• An understanding of contemporary issues in higher education is required through professional development activities

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information exposed to during business regarding students, supervisors, or other employees

• Highly collaborative leader with experience in a comparably diverse and complex college/university with a proven track record of enhancing quality, excellence, institutional diversity, equity and inclusion, and student success

• An appreciation of shared governance and evidence of strong ability to work effectively and collaboratively with administration, faculty, students, staff, and other constituent groups and partners, both within and outside a college or university with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds

• Excellent time management, and organizational and problem-solving skills

• Knowledge and understanding of student development theory and programs; knowledge of student due process policies/procedures; knowledge and understanding of the current issues and trends in student affairs and student development

• Ability to identify, address, and collaborate with other academic leaders on solutions to barriers preventing a significant portion of our population from having a job that pays a living wage

• Experience in strategic planning, assessment of program(s) effectiveness, and development of guidelines to enhance student success units within the institution and with accrediting bodies

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, complex ideas, and information to a variety of stakeholders/constituents within the Dallas College community network related to career and academic requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Provides one-on-one academic support services for specific student cohort (ALANA women and LGBTQ+) and connects students to various campus resources to improve academic performance and enhanced sense of belonging

• Leverage technology platforms such as Salesforce, Navigator, and Pieces to support the student experience.

• Assists in student recruitment and selection plans to fulfill program enrollment targets and provides information and referral services to students who are not members but are interesting in seeking services.

• Works collaboratively with college and community partners to enhance the recruitment, development, enrichment, inclusion, retention, and experience for ALANA women and LGBTQ+ students.

• Supports academic and co-curricular programming for male students of color in collaboration with the Senior Manager of Inclusive Excellence and other student support services, and academic programs across campus.

• Reviews assessments and makes changes as needed to ensure individual student and overall program success. Monitors and documents individual student progress, engagement, academic achievement levels, retention rates, and graduation rates of participating students

• Participates in site visits and attends various meetings and events sponsored centrally and hosted by campuses.

• Participates in in-services training and facilitates meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of identifying issues, developing recommendations, and supporting staff. Serves as a resource to staff, faculty, students, and campus community on engaging and supporting ALANA women and LGBTQ+ students.

• Responsible for ensuring that all programs and activities comply with university, state, and federal regulations.

• Serves as a resource to student groups and/or populations as a consultant and advocate for their concerns.

• Responsible for developing and maintaining partnerships throughout the College. Assists with communications, promotions, and public relations for the department to achieve departmental goals and objectives.

• Coordinates and facilitates interactive workshops and engagement opportunities that promote experiential learning and enhance sense of belonging.

• Assists with Interviewing, hiring, training, and evaluating student workers, peer mentors, and other volunteers to ensure adequate staffing and student support.

• Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.

• Assist with transporting students to engagement opportunities as needed using the Dallas College vehicles.

• Performs other duties as assigned including, but not limited to, monitoring the transportation of and/or accompanying (driving) students to program activities, workshops, and engagement opportunities.

Physical Requirements

Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates in related field.

• Official transcripts are required.

• Two (2) years of related experience

• Excellent interpersonal relations skills

• Experience working with diverse student and staff populations

• Must possess a current and valid Texas driver’s license and acceptable driving record

*** Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check. ***

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

Dallas College is part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Dallas College complies with the Americans with Disabilities and Veterans Act.

Applications DeadlineJanuary 3, 2024