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Director of Workforce Development (Grant Funded) - Berkeley City College

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APPLICATION PROCEDURES

1. Required documents will include:

1. Current resume of experience, formal education/training and qualifications.
2. Copies of supporting credentials, if applicable.
3. Copies of transcripts from fully accredited college or university institutions.

(Copies of diplomas will not substitute for transcripts.) (If hired, it will be required to submit official transcripts from fully accredited college or university.)

Information on transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date. Transcripts without this information and online applications without transcripts will be disqualified. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IF YOUR DEGREE WILL NOT BE CONFERRED UNTIL A LATER DATE.

Note: A written evaluation by an official foreign credentials/transcripts evaluation and translation service must be submitted for Foreign Degree(s)(non-U.S.degrees) by the application deadline date.

2. Applications and attachments (resume, cover letter, copies of transcripts, letters of recommendations, etc.) will ONLY be accepted through the online process. WE DO NOT ACCEPT MAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS OR ITS ATTACHMENTS.

3. Travel expenses for the interview and selection process will be borne by the candidates.

4. Skype and phone interviews are not permitted.

Appointment to the position is conditional upon the approval of the Chancellor.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employees must satisfy all pre-employment requirements to work for the District which include, but are not limited to, the following items:

REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

Tuberculosis Examination: Prior to employment, the successful candidate will be required to submit evidence (either skin test or X-ray report) of being free of tuberculosis within the past sixty (60) days. The TB test is a condition of employment and any expense must be borne by the successful candidate.

Fingerprinting Requirement: As a condition of employment, all employees working for community colleges in the State of California are required to be fingerprinted within the first ten (10) working days of the date of employment pursuant to Education Code Section 88024.

Immigration Requirement: According to the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the Peralta Community College District is required to verify that all new employees are:

1. A citizen or national of the United States;
2. An alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; or
3. An alien authorized by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service to work in the United States.

All new employees are required to complete and sign a verification form and provide documentation attesting that he/she is a United States citizen, national, or an alien lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

District Policy: A Social Security Card will be required following selection and prior to completion of the hiring process. The employment process cannot be completed without a copy of the Social Security Card on file in the Office of Human Resources.

MAY BE REQUIRED

Medical Examination: Under state regulations and as a condition of employment, certain positions may require a medical examination prior to employment. Expenses incurred will be borne by the employee.

MISSION STATEMENT

We are a collaborative community of colleges. Together, we provide educational leadership for the East Bay, delivering programs and services that sustainably enhance the region's human, economic, environmental, and social development. We empower our students to achieve their highest aspirations. We develop leaders who create opportunities and transform lives. Together with our partners, we provide our diverse students and communities with equitable access to the educational resources, experiences, and life-long opportunities to meet and exceed their goals.

The Peralta Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or genetic information, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veterans status, status with regards to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

Position Information

Job Title: Director of Workforce Development (Grant Funded) - Berkeley City College
Time Base: 40 hrs/week 12 months/year
Compensation: Salary Range: $112,034 - $140,043/yr - The maximum salary placement is Step 3 depending on experience.

Job Description Summary:
This position is grant-funded. Continued employment is contingent upon refunding of the position. Under the direction of the Vice President of Instruction, the Director will implement a comprehensive plan addressing the career and technical education (CTE) and workforce development needs of students, the College, and the community. This will include providing leadership in developing and responding to workforce and economic development opportunities and developing partnerships and collaborations with business and industry, education, government, and the community.

Duties & Responsibilities

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions required for the position.

1. Directs college's career and technical education programs.
2. Administers and manages CTE funds, including Carl Perkins, Strong Workforce Programs (SWP) and California Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI) in compliance with Federal and State regulations.
3. Supervises and ensures accurate and timely completion of all CTE grant and activity reporting.
4. Collaborates with division deans and faculty to identify, secure, and oversee strategic grants to support career and technical education instructional pathways.
5. Supports CTE faculty efforts to develop and sustain revenue-generating fee/non-fee courses, certificates, and degree programs.
6. Develops and sustains partnerships with LEAs in the college's service area.
7. Supports student success through dynamic partnerships with local Workforce Investment Boards, human service agencies, community-based organizations, and the college's existing student support services.
8. Participates in the hiring, supervision, and evaluation of classified staff supporting Career and Technical Education initiatives.
9. Assists in the recruitment of students for the college.
10. Works with CTE Program Advisory Committees, workforce development boards, adult education consortiums, and other industry organizations to gain support for programs and ongoing input on curriculum.
11. Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possession of a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.
2. One year of formal training, internship or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator's assignment.
3. Knowledge and proficiency in the operation and use of personal computers utilizing office productivity software applications.
4. Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges' students, faculty, staff and community.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Knowledge of state and federal laws, such as Title 5 and Education Code.
2. Skill in budget development, maintenance, and reporting.
3. Two (2) years of comprehensive and increasingly responsible management experience in career technical education, instruction, or a related field.
4. Skill in oral and written communication, including public speaking and complex reports.
5. Skill in training, directing, supervising and evaluating the work of others.
6. Proficiency in the use of a variety of computer software and databases.
7. Commitment to Shared Governance.
8. Effective organizational, communication and public relations skills.

Other Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to work and cooperate with faculty, students, managers, the public and employees at all levels in order to exchange ideas, information and opinions.

Application Deadline Date

Open Until Filled - Applications must be submitted by May 18, 2025 for first review date of May 19, 2025.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Failure to follow the requirements below may result in your application being disqualified.

1. Required documents and applications are only accepted through the online process. Please do not mail or fax your application.

The Peralta Community College District reserves the right to close or not fill any advertised position.