Grays Harbor College

Located in Aberdeen, Washington at the base of the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, the College is less than an hour away from scenic Pacific Ocean beaches and close to both the Olympic and Mount Rainier National Parks.. Grays Harbor provides the perfect landscape to enjoy the abundance of excellent outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, biking, fishing, clam digging, surfing, boating, and various kayak/canoe paddling opportunities.. Writes and manages the application, implementation, and evaluations for federal and state grants and contracts including Worker Retraining and Carl D. Perkins applications. Coordination, supervision, or administrative experience preferably with career and technical education or professional-technical instructional programs.. Title IX Coordinator – Ashley Bowie-Gallegos, Dean of Student Services and Enrollment Management

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Grays Harbor Colleges is accepting applications for the Dean for Workforce Education. Under the general direction of the Vice President for Instruction, the Instructional Dean provides strategic instructional leadership that supports the mission, vision, and priorities of Grays Harbor College. The Dean plans, implements, coordinates, and evaluates the workforce programs to address the educational needs of students and the community. The Dean is a member of the college’s instructional team and is responsible for implementing the shared vision and direction for academic and professional and technical program, including instructional delivery. This position directly supervises faculty and exempt/classified staff. The Dean for Workforce Education works closely and collaboratively with, and advocates for faculty and staff to ensure high quality and relevant workforce programs; including effective and learning outcomes, and is responsive to the college and community. Grays Harbor College has an excellent benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, primary and supplemental retirement programs and long-term disability insurance. Full-time employees will also receive 15.34 hours of vacation leave per month, 8 hours of sick leave per month and 4 personal leave days a year. Washington state also observes 11 paid holidays per year. About the College .
Grays Harbor College serves the communities of Grays Harbor and Pacific counties on the Pacific coast of Washington. Located in Aberdeen, Washington at the base of the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, the College is less than an hour away from scenic Pacific Ocean beaches and close to both the Olympic and Mount Rainier National Parks. Grays Harbor provides the perfect landscape to enjoy the abundance of excellent outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, biking, fishing, clam digging, surfing, boating, and various kayak/canoe paddling opportunities. For more information about working for the college and living in Grays Harbor visit https://www.ghc.edu/hr Grays Harbor is committed to providing excellent educational opportunities. We prioritize student learning, promote student and faculty success, foster an inclusive environment, manage our resources, and connect with the community. We strive to create a culturally relevant environment on campus and in the community by learning and practicing equity-mindedness and promoting faculty, staff, and student diversity. Provide overall leadership and oversight for the Workforce Education Division area
Leads through an equity-lens, including efforts to reduce performance and retention gaps for underrepresented populations
Serves as the College’s representative at statewide meetings such as the Workforce Education Council (WEC) and others, as appropriate/assigned.
Represents Instruction in governance councils, committees, and task forces
Knowledge of local college bargaining agreements (CBAs) classified/exempt/ and faculty
Mentors and supports faculty in the development of courses and programs and with specific knowledge of student learning outcomes.
Supports curriculum development for the maintenance of current and relevant curriculum, including for applied baccalaureate programs.
Actively contributes to and participates in college-wide activities in support of college accreditation.
Collaborates with internal/external stakeholders and partners including 4-year institutions, other CTCs, and K-12
Provide leadership and oversight of professional technical certification for faculty
Writes and manages the application, implementation, and evaluations for federal and state grants and contracts including Worker Retraining and Carl D. Perkins applications
Prepares, administers, monitors, verifies and reports departmental budgets for assigned programs including federal funds, grant funds, operating funds, and worker retraining funds including purchase card approvals
Develops new programs in conjunction with appropriate colleagues
Work collaboratively with the instructional dean in the preparation of quarterly and annual schedules
Maintains a current working knowledge of existing and pending workforce legislation, on both the federal and state levels
Coordinates all agreements and contracts with referring agencies and implements interagency contracts
Evaluates and implements college policies and procedures and directs faculty and staff accordingly
Serves on the Exempt Team, Instructional Management Team, and other college governance teams.
Carries out other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Instruction or the President SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Recruits, supports, and evaluates program faculty in an equitable manner
Supervises and evaluates support staff
Resolve conflicts with students, faculty and staff as needed
Fosters strong interpersonal relationships with faculty and staff which support and honor the strengths, areas of expertise, identities, and potentials of everyone
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
Three years of successful teaching experience, preferably in a college setting.
Excellent listening, speaking, writing, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
Coordination, supervision, or administrative experience preferably with career and technical education or professional-technical instructional programs.
Successful grant writing and management experience.
Understanding of competency-based programs and familiarity with Washington State Community and Technical Colleges Professional-Technical Skill Standards.
Eligible to become a vocational certified administrator (WAC 131-16) PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience developing and delivering Bachelor of Applied Science degrees.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and manage multiple projects and initiatives
Experience in addressing disproportionate impact and equity issues in the higher education environment
Experience with organizing and administering I-BEST programming.
Demonstrated experience working successfully within a union environment.
Work experience in a business or industry sector external to academia.
Understanding, and experience in, apprenticeship programs.
Innovative spirit.
Sense of humor.
In addition to the GHC online Application you will need to submit the following materials. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or considered.
Letter of application addressing your qualifications for the position.
Resume
Contact information for 3 professional references.
Transcripts of all college work completed. Unofficial copies are acceptable, official copies will be required at time of hire.
Background checks - Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington State Law . Grays Harbor College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act and Washington State’s Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Title II/Section 504 – Colleen Meyers, Interim Executive Director of HR
Title IX Coordinator – Ashley Bowie-Gallegos, Dean of Student Services and Enrollment Management For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1- 800-421-3481 .
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