7/7/2025 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted 6/13/2025 Contact Recruitment Department209-575-6900 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range
$8,384 - $10,902 Monthly Add'l Salary Info Salary: Management Salary Schedule (2024-2025) Range 34: $8,384 to $10,657 monthly or $8,629 to $10,902 monthly with earned Doctorate. New appointees will receive year-for-year credit for prior management experience to a maximum of Step C. Length of Work Year see in job descripton Employment Type Full Time Job Description / Essential Elements: Print
Modesto Junior College
Director of Rise Up Center - Rise Up Center/Special Programs - Modesto Junior College
Salary: Management Salary Schedule (2024-2025) Range 34: $8,384 to $10,657 monthly or $8,629 to $10,902 monthly with earned Doctorate. New appointees will receive year-for-year credit for prior management experience to a maximum of Step C.
Closing Date: Monday, July 7th, 2025 at 11:59pm
To apply, submit your application and required documents on-line via our applicant system at: https://yosemite.peopleadmin.com/postings/8154
DEFINITION
Under the direction of the Dean of Special Programs, plans, organizes and directs the activities and operations of the Rise Up Center and will provide leadership to assigned service areas, which may include overseeing, A2mend, Collaborative, Comunidad, LGBTQ+, Native American Student Support & Success, Rising Scholars Network, UndocuAlly, Umoja, and other programs that are part of the Rise Up Center’s on east and west campus. This position may be responsible for the production of various documents relating to student success and services, including state and federal reports, handbooks, forms, and other documents.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general administrative direction from the Dean of Special Programs.
A Director assumes management responsibility for a Student Services area or areas. Provides direct functional and technical supervision to a variety of staff and may exercise supervision of faculty assigned to the area. This classification is distinguished from a Dean or Associate Dean by a focused level of responsibility and/or limited number of service areas assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The Education/Experience, Knowledge and Ability requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Knowledge of:
• Effective instructional, student development and instructional support practices at the community college.
• Current issues related to student services, instruction and articulation for the success of all students.
• Knowledge and understanding of commitment to shared governance.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Effective budget management practices, with special emphasis on categorically funded programs
• Understanding of good pedagogical practices for adult learners.
• Efficient administrative practices through an integrated approach to planning, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated experience working with student services programs at the college or university level
Ability to:
• Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and integrity.
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to and interest in the critical role of student support service to the success of community college students, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner as a team member in division, college and district-wide activities and projects.
• Ability to develop effective educational, student support services and student development programs to meet the needs of the College.
• Ability to manipulate relevant technology to access, analyze and report relevant data and other programmatic information.
• Ability to collaborate with others to strengthen intra-College, community, and District-wide staff relations.
• Ability to support staff development, achieve hiring success, enhance evaluation, recognize and mitigate personnel issues, and resolves conflicts.
• Ability to develop and nurture an effective student/learner center environment.
• Ability to be supportive of the comprehensive community college mission.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to community and campus activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Provide leadership to assigned programs in Student Services, which may include Counseling, A2mend, Collaborative, Comunidad, LGBTQ+, Native American Student Support & Success Services, Rising Scholars Network, UndocuAlly, and Umoja programs.
• Provide leadership in MIS data submission and accountability.
• Develop and monitor departmental plans and budgets using an equity framework.
• Maintain compliance with local, state and federal guidelines related to Special Programs.
• Coordinate and administer support services for new and continuing students for each term.
• Oversee hiring, evaluation, scheduling processes for Student Services staff.
• Maintain records and submit reports to the college and appropriate external agencies.
• Assist in the preparation of district applications for outside funding for Student Services programs.
• Administer board approved policies and regulations as they relate to the unit.
• Oversee/conduct program reviews and make appropriate recommendations to meet the needs of a diverse student body.
• Assist with the coordination of the college’s matriculation plan and provide supervision of components of the plan.
• Oversee and coordinate assigned student success and student equity initiatives and projects.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate co-curricular student activities, events, programs.
• Coordinate service learning opportunities and student volunteerism opportunities.
• Foster an inclusive campus community that promotes developmentally appropriate, active learning environments outside the classroom to meet the needs of a diverse student population and promote student equity.
• Collaborates with college personnel and external partners to create, implement and monitor diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs, projects, and matters.
• Develops and implements college-wide equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts to promote a supportive environment for students and the campus community.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of this assignment.
Licenses and Certificates:
• Possession of valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
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