Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

Please note the following:

• Submit application and corresponding materials by best consideration date of January 8th, 2023.
  
• This role is an in-person assignment.

Job Summary
Manages the day-to-day operations of the college's high school services programs, including, College Now Dual Credit, Middle College, Adult High School Diploma Program, Gateway to College Director, Credit Recovery, Expanded Options, Early College Partnerships, and underage enrollment. Designs, implements, and oversees education programs, services and resources for the region in support of the vision, mission and strategic goals of the College. Fosters partnerships with school districts, non-profit, and public sector organizations, and industry partners. Provides initiative, leadership, and oversight in the development and implementation of strategies, develops and manages policies, procedures and budgets, and collaborates with applicable internal and external liaisons.

Essential Duties

• Plans, develops, implements and evaluates programs within prescribed periods and funding parameters. Ensures that the programs reflect national standards.
• Manages and monitors program interagency agreements. Partners with school districts to determine college offerings and collaborations. Develops custom contracts and ensures all contractual obligations, both financial and programmatic, are met by maintaining appropriate evaluation and reporting procedures.
• Provides strategic support and input to the design and improvement of the department and related programs and services. Carries out strategic initiatives, and assists with the preparation of short- and long-term plans in support of college mission, vision and goals.
• Directs the researching, writing, negotiating and securing of funds to ensure maintenance and growth of programs.
• Directly coordinates the College Now, Middle College, Credit Recovery, and Early College programs. Oversees the programs, develops and manages policies and procedures, carries out strategic goals, and acts as the liaison to high schools and other organizations. Represents the College and attends at high school events and for recruitment of students.
• Provides coordination and advising for all students under the age of 16.
• Represents MHCC in the Perkins Regional Consortium, and leads the work on yearly grant requests for the college.
• Manages program budget development and management. Prepares, monitors, controls and ensures spending with the budget allocation. Develops cost estimates for future needs. Conducts request for proposal (RFP) solicitations for program products and services.
• Recruits, selects, hires, schedules, and orients employees. Trains employees and provides opportunities for personal and professional development. Coaches, encourages and motivates employees, to enhance individual skills, promotes professional growth, and maximizes staff performance. Fosters a team environment that encourages and supports teamwork, and models and maintains high performance standards and performance expectations. Evaluates employee performance, works with employees to correct deficiencies, rewards and recognizes employees, and implements discipline procedures, as necessary
• Manages program design, implementation, evaluation, and promotion of demand-driven, training and educational services throughout the district.
• Represents the college in various committees, initiatives, and workgroups as well as community, stakeholder, or educational events.
• Maintains strong partnerships and communicates regularly and effectively with high schools, school districts, and government organizations and staff.
• Analyzes, reviews, and develops administrative and programmatic systems and procedures to ensure effectiveness of programs and compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Monitors compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, accrediting commissions, licensing requirements, and with administrative regulations, board policies and collective bargaining agreements as appropriate.
• Promotes innovation and improved services for students, employees and the community.
• Dedicated to and promotes diversity in staffing, curriculum, programs and services.
• Acts as the point of contact for concerns from students, parents, faculty, and staff.

Additional Duties

• Lead the MHCC High School Relations Committee
• Attends training sessions and participates in professional training opportunities.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Computer Skills, etc.)

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  Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, social work, education or a related field
• Five (5) years of experience working in K-12 and/or higher education, including at least three (3) years of experience working in a lead, supervisory, or management role.
• Experience working with diverse backgrounds of the college’s community, students and employees; demonstrated commitment to promoting access and diversity
• Current driver's license, insurance, access to reliable automobile during work hours for transportation to off-campus sites, and the ability to be insured by the College insurance carrier. Must have at least three (3) years of driving history.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in business administration, public administration, social work, education or a related field
• Experience working with college transition programs, advising students, and managing interagency agreements
• Experience customer relationship management (CRM) or other databases

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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  Ability to apply the college's interpretation of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Ability to develop and maintain responsive, cooperative, mutually beneficial, and ethical internal and external relationships that nurture diversity promotes the success of all students, and sustains the community college mission
• Knowledge of and the ability to understand, commit to, and advocate for the mission, vision, and goals of the community college on the local, state, and national level
• Ability to ensure and promote health and safety in the workplace
• Ability to maintain the confidentially of information.
• Knowledge of trends and policies in workforce training and economic development in higher education and in the regional metropolitan area
• Skills in working with adults with learning disabilities, language barriers, and those in need of developing basic skills
• Skills in marketing and recruitment
• High performance through creativity, positivity, and multi-tasking
• Project management and problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate needs and make decisions
• Strong organizational, communication, human resource and interpersonal skills, with a team-based approach to leadership
• Knowledge of institutional budgeting and accounting processes
• Skills in motivating, training, and developing a high performing staff
• Skills in building collaboration and sustaining productive and respectful working relationships, both internally and externally
• Ability to work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• High personal integrity and sound professional ethics
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, including mediation and public speaking skills.
• Computer proficiency to effectively communicate, gather data and generate reports.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the use of information technology to support advancement programs.

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions
Work Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment; travel between college sites and throughout the community; occasional irregular hours, including evenings and weekends as needed.
Physical Demands: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting and to travel between college locations and throughout the community; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a vehicle, computer keyboard and other office equipment; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; kneeling, bending at the waist, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies; lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying office equipment, supplies and materials weighing up to 25 pounds; emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and to keep all aspects of the job under control; hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read, prepare and assure the accuracy of documents.

Salary
Initial salary placement will be based on years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the applicable Handbook or Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please include all relevant full and part-time experience in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Important Information
MHCC only accepts applications through our online application system at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mhcc/default.cfm. For technical assistance, please call 855-524-5627.

Please note: We do not request or read letters of recommendation. Also, it is not necessary to upload a large number of documents with your materials. We are looking for the required documents. Faculty applications require a current resume, cover letter and official transcripts (copies are fine for application purposes) and/or any required certificates or licenses.

Please note: this is initially a self-screening system. We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them. Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Based on your responses to the qualifying questions, the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Position subject to budget consideration and approval. For the candidate who is hired into this position, salary placement will be based on guidelines in the faculty association agreement to assess education and experience. For this reason, please be sure to include everything in your application that you want the college to consider towards placement. Any appeals to placement must be submitted in writing to the human resources recruitment specialist no later than one week after an offer is made.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

MHCC is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

MHCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran's Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

If you are seeking this preference, appropriate documentation must be provided at the time of application. You may submit an electronic copy in the document upload area of the application in the section marked "veterans' preference document," or fax to 503-491-7257 or mail to Human Resources, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR 97030. If you do not have your documentation, you may request it through your Veterans' Administration Office.

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three working days prior to the date of need.

Mt. Hood Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.