Job Details

San Mateo County Community College District

Dean of Counseling, Advising, and Matriculation

Position Number: 6505619
Location: San Mateo, CA
Position Type: Deans - Other

Dean of Counseling, Advising, and Matriculation

Campus: Skyline College

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Schedule: 20

Bargaining Unit: Non-Represented

Months Per Year: 12

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

The Role

Reporting to the Vice President of Student Services, the Dean of Counseling/Advising & Matriculation provides strategic and operational leadership for a broad portfolio of student services. This includes oversight of:

Counseling Services
Promise Scholars Program
Transfer Center
Career Center
Personal Counseling
Health and Wellness Services
Undocu Community Center
Student Life and Leadership

In addition, the Dean oversees related areas such as EOPS/CARE, Educational Access Center, Learning Communities, Matriculation, Assessment, Articulation, New Student Orientation, Student Employment, and co-manages the One-Stop Student Services Center alongside the Dean of Enrollment Services.

The Dean will guide the division in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating student success initiatives while ensuring alignment with accreditation standards, California Education Code, Title 5, and district policies. This role manages budgets, personnel, and grants, while fostering collaboration between Student Services and instructional divisions to create a student-centered educational environment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership, management, and development for day, evening, and weekend counseling programs and related student support services.
Plan and conduct needs assessments and implement services to support student retention, transfer, and success.
Oversee curriculum development, class scheduling, and program articulation agreements.
Hire, supervise, and evaluate faculty and staff; promote professional development.
Lead annual planning and budgeting processes for the division, including grant-funded initiatives.
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and accreditation requirements.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administration to integrate student services with academic programs.
Serve as an active member of the College's administrative team, contributing to institution-wide planning and problem-solving.

Job Requirements:

Master's degree or higher from an accredited institution OR the equivalent
One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment
Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff

Preferred

Experience as a community college counselor, instructor, or student services supervisor.
Knowledge of counseling, curriculum, assessment, retention, articulation, transfer, and graduation processes.
Proven ability in budget and grant management, strategic planning, and program development.
Familiarity with accreditation standards, California Education Code, Title 5, and collective bargaining agreements.

Additional Information:
Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor.

Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX

Work Demands

The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Environmental: typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.

Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online
Comprehend speech at normal levels
Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment
Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials
Sitting for extended periods of time
Frequent bending at the waist
Frequent travel on and off-sites of the District and San Mateo County
Physical presence at on-site locations
Lifting and carrying objects up to 20 pounds
Communicate and interact with others; compose oral and written communications and reports
Observe and interpret people and situations
Learn and apply new information or skills
Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks
Use math/mathematical reasoning
Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks
Work with frequent interruptions
Self-regulate emotion and behavior

Benefits: Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California (no contributions to Social Security). Optional tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.

EEO Statement: San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our community's diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.

Our EEO Plan, grounded in Title 5 regulations, is developed and monitored by an EEO Advisory Committee, reviewed at least every three years, and supported by regular training for all members of selection and screening committees. We collect and analyze recruitment and retention data to measure progress and identify barriers.

Annual Security Report

San Mateo County Community College District's (SMCCCD) 2024 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years (2021-2023) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. The 2024 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every community member remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2024 Annual Security Report is now available on the Public Safety website. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses (650) 738-7000. The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures, and resources.

Closes:

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