Director, Employee Training Institute (ETI) at College of the Canyons

Valencia, CA

About the Job

Two weeks prior to the deadline to submit applications, the diversity of current applicants will be assessed. Upon review, if the pool does not include sufficient diversity at that time, the application window may be extended.

The Santa Clarita Community College District/College of the Canyons is seeking a full-time Director, Employee Training Institute (ETI) in the Workforce and Economic Advancement Division.

Salary Placement:
This twelve (12) month per year position will be on an individual contract. This classified administrator position will be placed on Range 12 of the Administrator Salary Schedule. Step placement is based on experience. Initial salary step placement for new employees is customarily at step 1, 2, or 3 ($10,360.00 / $10,515.00 / $10,672.00 per month) of this 20-step salary range.

All administrators are on an employment contract and exempt from overtime and compensatory time accumulation.

District Classified Administrator Benefits:
Full-time employees are provided with a diversified employee benefits program that includes sick time, vacation time, discretionary time, medical, dental and vision insurance including dependent coverage, disability and life insurance as well as Section 125 options. These benefits commence on the first of the month following date of hire. Professional development and educational incentive opportunities are provided to all classified administrative employees.

Classified employees contribute to the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), a defined benefit retirement plan through the State of California.

Who We Are:
The Santa Clarita Community District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As presented in our District Strategic Plan, which focuses on Access, Engagement, and Success, “Equity, inclusion, and diversity are not goals in themselves, but ideologies embedded in all actions and planning across all departments and functions of our college and its two campuses.” These areas of focus demonstrate a resolve to focus on student success and confirm that we are at the forefront of change with integrated planning efforts that both evolve and anticipate the needs of our students. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences — fostering healthy inclusion through inquiry, shared dialogue and reflection to ensure that we promote a sense of community, collegiality and cooperation. When you join our team at the Santa Clarita Community College District, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, creative, flexible, innovative and equity-focused community that engages students, each other, and the community in scholarly inquiry, creative partnerships, and the application of knowledge and success.

Who We Want:
We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate must be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who share our commitment to closing equity gaps. The Santa Clarita Community College District seeks leaders possessing a strong grounding in academic and student services programs and a thorough understanding of the primary mission of the community college. We seek employees that value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, who are conscientious risk takers and transformational leaders guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.

Overall Responsibilities:

Under the administrative direction of the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Workforce and Economic Advancement (WEA), this position implements the District’s contract education and grant-funded workforce training programs. Leads in the marketing of ETI contract education programs and Fast Track Training. The primary focus is on marketing, developing, promoting, and coordinating contract education services and related workforce development programs offered by the District to business, industry, government, and non-profit agencies. Works in collaboration with the Vice President of WEA, other District Directors, and the local Workforce Investment System to implement cutting-edge short-term programs for job training and employment. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Essential Job Duties:
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President WEA, works collaboratively with other members of the WEA team including the Director of the Small Business Development Center, as well as various academic departments across the Instructional Division to identify training needs, student placement opportunities, and develop relationships with local employers.
Manages Employment Training Panel (ETP) funded training programs including: contacting eligible employers to generate interest, identifying training needs, ensuring employers and trainees meet program requirements, providing direction to support staff to ensure training documentation meets ETP specifications, preparing eligibility paperwork, selecting instructors, monitoring training performance, evaluating training impact, and monitoring contract performance.
Manages fee based fast track job training programs offered by the District to individuals seeking entry level employment in fast growing fields, or for individuals seeking to upgrade their skills in order to re-enter the workforce. This includes working with the Vice President to identify in-demand skill sets, identifying content experts, assisting in course development, promoting course offerings.
Under the direction of the Vice President, coordinates with outside agencies to provide training through the workforce investment system including the America’s Job Centers of California and the Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board. Prepares and submits the programs for the Eligible Training Provider List and the I-Train system through the County of Los Angeles and the South Bay Workforce Investment Boards. Ensures Workforce Innovation and Opportunity ACT (WIOA) funded trainees meet eligibility requirements, monitoring training performance, and ensuring all performance measures are met.
May assist in delivering training programs as needed in ETI courses in the areas the Director is qualified to teach.
Leads in growing, planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating an entrepreneurial, self-supporting contract education program to deliver customized training programs for local business and industry.
Creates and implements a sales strategy for bringing in new clients and expanding offerings to existing clients.
Initiates contacts with business and industry for delivery of contract education programs and services which maintain the high instructional standards of the District. Assists agencies in determining their education and training needs to support the economic growth and development of local business
Writes contract proposals in response to training needs expressed by clients and manages approval timelines. Provides hands-on management of multiple, simultaneous training projects.
Under the direction of the Vice President, identifies training needs that meet the criteria of various economic and workforce development funding opportunities. Assists in developing grant proposals, coordinates matching resources from target businesses, and supervises the successful implementation of various federal, state and private grants and contracts along with grant funded training initiatives for business and industry.
Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate subject matter expert instructors for ETI training programs in compliance with District hiring policies and procedures.
Develops advertising and promotional materials for training opportunities. Uses web-based marketing and communication tools including social media, to raise awareness of training services and markets programs.
Under the direction of the Vice President, develops and manages Fund 59 budget, ETP Contracts, WIOA programs, Fast Track Institute, Contract Education programs and WEA based Apprenticeship Programs.
Support the Vice President and WEA division staff on regional collaborations regarding workforce development.
Serve on campus committees that focus on workforce development and collaboration with the Office of Instruction.
Under the direction of the Vice President, create new programs and grow existing programs to generate net positive revenues on an annual basis.
Lead continuous improvement projects for ETI and Fast Track programs including website, marketing materials, and outreach.
Create and submit WIOA and I-TRAIN paperwork and contract amendments for new and continuing programs.
Work with the VP of WEA to market and implement WEA apprenticeship programs.
Build the local network and client base of WEA business and workforce intermediary clients and partners.
Oversee and review contracts, exhibits, Board of Trustees items, invoicing, purchase orders etc. in a timely fashion.
Monitors contract compliance of education services and/or independent contractor consultants retained by the District to provide specific services.
Interprets, applies, communicates, and explains pertinent laws and/or District and/or external agency business and/or other regulations, policies, and procedures, as appropriate.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Demonstrated Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

General business principles and P&L business models.
Program/Project management principles and practices.
Principles and methods of marketing, sales and contract management.
Social networking and other forms of web-based marketing.
Program development and evaluation.
Training development and performance improvement consulting.
State and federal training programs and funding.

Ability to:

Be self-motivated and work independently.
Establish, develop and maintain business relationships with current customers and prospective customers in order to generate new business.
Manage many responsibilities simultaneously, to prioritize and shift quickly.
Analyze business needs.
Perform responsible managerial functions.
Interact with others using tact, patience, courtesy and effective listening skills.
Effectively function in a setting with tight deadlines and a heavy workload.
Work effectively with community, staff and trainees in the development of responsive contract education services and fast track training programs.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Use initiative and problem-solving skills in carrying out responsibilities.
Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with District staff and students, industry and community groups.
Work effectively and demonstrate current knowledge of computer applications and other forms of advanced technology utilized in providing high quality services.
Analyze data and compose reports, correspondence, and articles for publication.
Work in a fast-changing, entrepreneurial environment.
Demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and the community.

Qualities of a Successful Community College Leader:

Every administrator with the College is expected to be:

Committed to Student Access, Engagement, and Success.
Willing to take strategic risks related to student-oriented change.
Capable of building strong teams.
Motivated to establish urgency for improvement.
Able to plan lasting internal change.
Results-oriented, ensuring effective implementation, routine assessment of programs and continuous data-informed improvement.
Effective at communicating and listening to foster strong relationships, shared priorities, and inspire trust and action.
Considerate of fiscal responsibilities and sound operations.
Dedicated to entrepreneurial fundraising that aligns to student access, engagement, and success goals.
Effective in developing effective external partnerships to achieve broader aims for student success.
A creative, innovative, energetic instructional leader; a technologically sophisticated professional who is skilled in various technology applications.
A supporter of consistent and on-going professional development initiatives, in pursuit of the college’s strategic goals.
A fair-minded, ethical, and honest leader with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the courage and integrity to lead and accept responsibility.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:
Five (5) years’ full-time equivalent experience in training program development, marketing, and contract management for workplace training and education programs or experience in developing, marketing and implementing training programs either internally or externally. Prior experience must include two (2) or more years’ experience managing projects. Knowledge of, and experience with, workforce training agencies such as Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA), America’s Job Center of California, Employment Training Panel and other state/federal training programs, and previous sales experience is preferred.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.

Licenses/Certifications: Incumbent must possess a valid California Class C or higher driver's license in order to travel in District and/or privately-owned vehicles while engaged in official business.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree from an accredited college/university.
Train the Trainer or qualifications to teach multiple ETP courses such as Leadership, Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, Manufacturing Skills or others related business and industry topics.
Experience working with state and federal grants or other external funding sources.

Physical Characteristics:

Position requires sitting and viewing a computer monitor for extended periods of time plus frequent periods of standing and walking, which may include climbing staircases; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and related equipment; reaching, bending, stooping kneeling, and crawling; handling and working with various materials and objects; frequently exert 10 to 20 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects; must be able to lift and stack objects up to 50 pounds; hearing and speaking to communicate and provide information to others; vision to read printed material and computer monitor; may be exposed to occasional contact with dissatisfied individuals; and travel from site-to-site.Conditions of Employment:
Successful completion of background fingerprint clearance, pre-employment physical examination (disabilities not related to the physical job will not affect the application process) and TB screening.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per government codes 3100-3109.

Meeting applicable eligibility requirements under CalPERS or CalSTRS if you are a current or former member.

Board of Trustees approval.

Official, sealed transcripts are required upon offer of employment.

Ability to maintain a flexible workweek with hours that may vary.

Position is contingent upon funding and is subject to change.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Santa Clarita Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Santa Clarita Community College District is committed to employing qualified employees who are dedicated to student learning and success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide consideration for all qualified candidates. The District does not unlawfully discriminate in providing educational or employment opportunities to any person on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting the Human Resources office directly at (661) 362-3427.

About the District:
Access. Engagement. Success.
College of the Canyons serves more than 37,000 students on two campuses in the Santa Clarita Valley, about 30 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. Better known locally as COC, the college excels at both transfer and career preparation, sending thousands of graduates each year to California’s top public and private four-year universities, and into high-wage careers in Southern California’s fastest-growing industries.

The college has earned numerous regional, state, and national awards for its innovative and collaborative efforts to increase student access, engagement, and success. It was the only California community college to receive the 2024 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification from the American Council on Education and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The college is also recognized for its high degree of Hispanic student enrollment and degree achievement, having been named one of the top colleges in the nation for those achievements by The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine.

The college takes seriously its mission to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. With a 48-percent Hispanic student population, it is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), as well as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

College of the Canyons is:

Guided by an elected five-member Board of Trustees composed of former faculty members, community members, and students committed to prudent fiscal management and thoughtful policy development.
Supported by an active Foundation that generates more than $1 million of revenue and awards more than $300,000 in student scholarships each year.
Recognized as a statewide leader in the development and implementation of OER/ZTC (open educational resources/zero textbook costs) materials, saving students millions of dollars in textbook costs.
Resourceful, as evidenced by the $16 million in grant revenue generated in the past year.
Highly regarded in the community, whose residents voted to approve more than $400 million of bond funds in three separate elections since 2001.
Focused on making higher education more affordable, as evidenced by the Canyons Promise program that provides the first two years of study free for new, full-time students.

The best measure of our success is the achievement of our students. Their accomplishments include:

Transferring to the top University of California campuses, including Berkeley, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
Earning national and state academic awards, including Jack Kent Cooke Scholarships, Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars, and Phi Theta Kappa All California Academic Team honors.
Winning 39 state championships while competing in 17 intercollegiate sports.
Designing research projects carried aboard NASA spacecraft.
Garnering numerous awards in Model UN, Forensics (Communications), and Future Business Leaders of America competitions.
Achieving a 21 percent median wage increase after completing career education courses.

Those who are selected for positions at College of the Canyons will join a team of accomplished administrators, esteemed educators, and dedicated staff members who are innovative and focused on enhancing people’s lives by continually expanding educational access, engagement, and success.

Ready. Set. Grow.
College of the Canyons is poised to continue growing in its ability to expand access to higher education, to enhance student engagement, and to bolster the ongoing success of our students and wider community.

Currently, we are:

Building an off-site Advanced Technology Center to provide hands-on training in advanced manufacturing, robotics, and welding.
Renovating the Student Center to create a more welcoming gathering space for students.
Enhancing the services we offer to students at our Canyon Country campus with the addition of 110,000 square feet of classrooms, labs, and support spaces in the new Takeda Science Center and adjoining Student Services & Learning Resources Center.
Offering 275 associate degree and certificate programs (and always developing more), including new Allied Health training programs in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy Technology, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
Creating a safe space for students to share their voices and engage in dialog and connection in our new Intercultural Center.
Hosting world-class entertainers in the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at the Valencia campus.
Offering a wide variety of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from partner universities at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center.
Bolstering the economic development of our region by raising $2.5 million in external funding to provide customized workforce training for more than 5,100 local employees.

By always working to create new opportunities, focusing on innovation, and embracing dynamic partnerships, we create ongoing success that benefits everyone we serve.

Are You Ready to Join Us?
College of the Canyons is looking for faculty, staff, and administrators who are leaders, innovators, and creators focused on putting the needs of students first. Specifically, we seek those who share our commitment to:

Teaching and Learning – College of the Canyons values high performance in teaching and learning.
Respect for All People – We expect students and employees to demonstrate honesty, integrity, social responsibility, and ethical behavior that fosters a college climate characterized by civility, collegiality, and acceptance.
Partnership with Community – We advance the educational, intellectual, artistic, civic, cultural, and economic aspirations of our surrounding community by actively partnering with more than 100 community schools, colleges, universities, businesses, and government and social agencies.
Excellence – We set the highest standards for ourselves and support the professional development of faculty, staff, and administrators.
Creativity and Innovation – We encourage members of the college community to be entrepreneurial, forward-thinking, creative, persistent, spontaneous, and willing to explore new ideas that strengthen our ability to enhance student access, engagement, and success.

Location. Location. Location.
The single college within the Santa Clarita Community College District, College of the Canyons is located in Santa Clarita, the third most populous city in Los Angeles County, and serves a 367-square-mile area in the northern part of the county. The college’s two campuses are just a short drive from downtown Los Angeles.

With mild weather and convenient freeway access, the Santa Clarita Valley offers residents and visitors convenient year-round access to what makes Southern California a popular destination. Theme parks, Pacific Ocean beaches, and mountains are nearby, along with the dining, cultural, and sports attractions of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and other iconic destinations.

Our service area is a hub of advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, and film production. By redefining the traditional role of community colleges, we have become the training provider of choice for local companies, which count on us to deliver high-quality, cutting-edge training.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
Applicants are encouraged to complete their applications online. Please visit our website at http://www.canyons.edu/administration/humanresources . If you require assistance, please call the Human Resources office at (661) 362-3427 or for the hearing-impaired TTY/TDD Line at (661) 362-5178. Applicants may check the status of their application online and may expect to be notified within approximately 4 - 5 weeks following the Review Date as to the status of their application.

All application materials must be uploaded online or received in the Human Resources office by the end of the day on the review date in order to assure consideration for this position. Postmark is not acceptable for this purpose. Separate application materials must be submitted for each position applied for. Materials submitted become property of the District and will not be returned, copied, or considered for other openings. The Human Resources office is located in the University Center, Suite 360 at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA, 91355.

The following application materials are required for your application to be complete:

Online District CLASSIFIED Application form.
Current detailed resume, summarizing education and experience. Please include month/year dates of employment and descriptions of responsibilities at each employer.
Letter of interest (cover letter). In your letter, please address your qualifications and experience as they pertain to the job duties, the demonstrated knowledge, and the abilities section of this announcement. Provide specific details and examples of your direct experience in achieving the list of minimum and desirable requirements for this position.
Copies of complete and legible college transcripts clearly indicating all college units earned and any degree awarded. Copies of diplomas are not acceptable in lieu of college transcripts. You can submit unofficial copies of transcripts for application purposes. Official, sealed transcripts are required upon offer of employment. Please see our website for the requirements for evaluation of transcripts from foreign colleges or universities.
Confidential Recruitment Source Information (Voluntary Survey). This is voluntary and is part of the online applicant profile separate from the application.
Supplemental Questionnaire. Please provide detailed answers to the following questions as part of your application packet.

Do you possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university? If yes, please provide a legible copy of your college/university transcript in your application packet, with the degree(s) clearly visible. Copies of diplomas are not acceptable in lieu of college transcripts. If no, you do not meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Please describe your experience in training program development, marketing, and contract management for workplace training and education programs, or experience in developing, marketing, and implementing training programs either internally or externally. Include employer name(s), position title(s), dates of employment, full-time or part-time status (hours per week), your roles and responsibilities. Please provide your total years of full-time equivalent experience in this field.
Please describe any experience you may have with workforce training agencies such as Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA), America’s Job Center of California, Employment Training Panel, and other state/federal training programs.
Describe your experience in project management, including examples of projects you have managed, the scope of the project, the number of people and/or departments involved, and the strategies you used to reach a positive outcome.
Please describe your experience providing customized training. What strategies do you use to effectively deliver the information and verify understanding?
Describe your experience administering or working with budgets, grants, or external funding sources.
Please describe your ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
Why do you want to work in this management position at College of the Canyons? What unique skills and aptitudes would you contribute to the Workforce and Economic Advancement team?

Letters of Reference are optional.

Please note:

Skills evaluation of candidates for interview may be required.
Travel and relocation expenses are the responsibility of the applicant.
Hiring committees review all complete, qualified application packets. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.
A presentation may be required for those candidates selected for an initial interview.
“Experience” generally refers to relevant paid experience. In some instances, unpaid experience may be counted as experience towards meeting the minimum qualifications or requirements for the position only if it entailed responsibilities substantially similar to those of relevant paid positions in the field. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide sufficient information and details to the Human Resources office at the time of submission of their application packet. Details should include the organization, contact name and contact information, start and end dates, hours per week, and a list of relevant unpaid/volunteer duties or responsibilities performed. Not all unpaid experience may qualify. Upon offer of employment, an applicant will be required to obtain written verification(s) of any relevant unpaid/volunteer experience.
Current COC employees who are applying for this position: Please be aware that materials from your personnel file are not included as part of the application file; therefore, please provide the same requested application materials as any other applicant.
Please be aware that, should you be considered as a finalist for this position, reference checks will include current supervisor(s).
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. If you need assistance with the application process, contact:

Human Resources Office

(661) 362-3427

TTY/TDD (661) 362-5178 or visit our website at

www.canyons.edu/administration/humanresources

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all application materials are fully and correctly submitted. All materials submitted are for this position only and become the property of the District. Materials will not be returned, copied or considered for other openings. Resumes may not be submitted in lieu of the official application form.

Interviews may be conducted in-person or remotely via Zoom.

This Director will be working on the Valencia campus and out in the community. This is not a remote position.

The College is expecting to conduct initial interviews between the weeks of November 18, 2024, and November 25, 2024, and conduct final interviews between the weeks of November 25, 2024, and December 2, 2024. This is an estimated timeline and is subject to change.

Positions are offered contingent on funding. We reserve the right to withdraw, extend the filing date, reopen, or delay filling this position. Recruitment may continue until the position is filled. This recruitment may be used for future vacancies.

Salary

10,360 - 10,360 /year