Salary : $104,838.00 - $129,710.00 AnnuallyLocation : Pierce College District, WAJob Type: Full TimeJob Number: A2502Division: Business & Social SciencesDepartment: Early Childhood EducationOpening Date: 01/14/2025Closing Date: 1/28/2025 5:00 PM Pacific Position Summary Position Summary: The mission of Pierce College is to create quality educational opportunities to a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world. The Pierce College District is committed to being an anti-racist institution; to truly be anti-racist we must work deliberately to eliminate barriers that have prevented the most promising and capable students from entering and thriving in college. We work to ensure that every student in the Pierce College District feels valued, respected, and inspired to achieve their goals. We provide a brave space for Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ/QTPOC students, students with disabilities, and all students and staff to seek refuge, and an opportunity for them to cultivate their strengths, intelligence, resilience, and creativity.The Director of Education Programs helps advance the equity-centered mission of Pierce College by providing leadership in the planning, development, implementation, and assessment of all programs associated with the College's Education Career Pathway. The Education Career Pathway encompasses programming for education transfer, professional-technical early childhood education, paraeducation, and the Bachelor of Applied Science in Teaching. The Director of Educational Programs is able to establish and sustain a supportive collegial work climate, cooperatively leading the Program towards continued excellence, ensuring learning experiences serve a diverse student body that effectively prepares graduates for the workforce. Under the administrative direction of the Dean of Business and Social Science this position has the responsibility to oversee the laboratory preschool, establish and maintain early learning partnerships, develop curriculum and programming, scheduling, staff development, grant management, enrollment management, budget planning, accreditation compliance, marketing and special projects.About the District:Named as a Top 5 Finalist and a Rising Star for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom was recognized for exceptional achievements in student learning, certificate and degree completion while in community college and after transferring to a four-year institution, employment and earnings rates after graduation, and access for and success of minority and low-income students. Pierce College District was named as a Top 10 finalist for the 2021 Aspen Prize and a Top 25 for 2023. Want a feel for our District? Pierce College Fort Steilacoom Located on a beautiful 140-acre site adjacent to a 340-acre community, recreational park, and Waughop Lake.Pierce College PuyallupLocated on an expansive site with 125-acres of wooded land with beautiful hideaways.Pierce College at JBLM Located at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord military sites, serving many of our military and active-duty families that are serving our country. Essential Functions Essential FunctionsProgram Leadership and Supervision Actively supports and engages in actions to advance Pierce College's goals for equity and inclusion in order to ensure access and support for our diverse student body. Recruits, interviews, and recommends hiring of potential part-time faculty and staff to the dean. Supervises (train, evaluate, schedule, coach, discipline) program staff and part-time faculty, and assists them with obtaining appropriate professional development. Serves as the first source for managing education, student/faculty academic concerns, and works with the dean to timely address concerns to enhance and improve students' academic experience. Promotes professional development and supports a collaborative climate which fosters innovation and academic excellence. Fostering Student Success Serves as a leader in ensuring Education Programs equitably supports student achievement and attainment of academic and career goals. Ensures that education programs adhere to accreditation standards, effectively integrates campus mission, and reflects the vision established to advance success of a diverse student body. Completes class and course evaluations, waivers, and substitutions. Recruits members for Advisory Committees and the Professional Educator Advisory Board; organizes and leads advisory committee meetings. Serves as primary program representative and advocate in working with employers and community partners at professional, state, federal regulatory and licensing agencies, and at state and national early childhood education and teacher preparation profession- related meetings and trainings. Ensures Educational Programs is in compliance with national, and state, licensing standards, laws, regulations, and guidelines. Provides leadership on program accreditation and data reporting to the national accrediting body (CAEP) and the state regulatory board (PESB). Works with stakeholders across programs including faculty, staff, principals, mentor teachers, and community as well as school/district partners to ensure consistent, systemic implementation, supportive of student teacher success and aligned with program expectations and state guidelines.Curriculum and Scheduling Coordinates the development of Education Programs annual schedule with program faculty. Collaborates with four-year institutions on the development of articulation agreements, alignment of curriculum, and process for successful student transition. Ensures curriculum currency and program is in compliance with institutional annual reviews, academic planning, and accreditation specific to the program. General Management Oversees the operations of the laboratory preschool. Participates in development of Education Programs' budget. Coordinates (identifies and facilitates) professional development opportunities for education faculty and staff. Identifies equipment needs in coordination with faculty members, advisory committee, and employer input; serves as primary contact for equipment funding and purchasing for the program. Serves on college committees and participates in shared governance. Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications Required Education:
- Masters Degree in a related field OR equivalent years of experience teaching in early childhood education or elementary schools, doing administrative work in a setting with young children, or working in a higher education environment in an early childhood education program. Any of those three types of experience, or a combination of the three, qualifies. For a Masters Degree, the equivalent work experience is five (5) years.
Required Experience:
- Five (5) years of experience as a teacher of children.
- Two (2) years of experience in teacher education.
- Demonstrated commitment to student success, by fostering social justice and antiracist teaching practices.
- Evidence of strong communication, transparent decision-making and effective delegating.
- Experience in establishing and maintaining effective relationships and connections with public school partners preferred.
Special Requirements:
- The successful candidate must consent to and pass a criminal background check after a conditional offer of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will considered in determining the applicant's suitability to perform in this position.
- Must be able to travel independently between college campuses and other work locations to include early learning programs, local school districts, and state level conferences/committees.
Required Competencies: Knowledge, skills, abilities, traits and characteristics:Leadership: Fosters excellence in instruction and programming; uses effective leadership skills, including coaching and mentoring, to support employees in achieving the college mission and their individual professional goals; builds consensus around challenging issues and makes informed decisions that resolve conflict; effectively moves processes forward to accomplish goals.Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Exercises strategic thinking and innovation in academic planning; uses excellent time management and problem-solving techniques; displays professional judgment in complex and sensitive situations; analyzes problems, identifies alternative solutions and consequences of proposed actions, articulates possibilities, and implements recommendations to support goals; demonstrates critical, creative, and reflective thinking.Student Focus: Cooperates with staff and faculty to develop processes that are student friendly and supportive of student success;?promotes the welfare and best interests of students at all times; strives for consistency of process across the district.Teamwork: Works as an integral part of the Education Programs team; supports shared governance; promotes innovation and professional development in both academic and administrative areas of Pierce College; works collaboratively with Student Services in the identification and implementation of promising practices for student completion.Cultural Humility: Values open-mindedness, inclusion, multicultural perspectives, and multiple ways of knowing, thinking, and being. Actively supports and engages in Pierce College's mission and core theme for equity, diversity, and inclusion in order to provide access and support for our diverse community of learners. Demonstrates a passion for serving all types of learners. Job Knowledge: Leads development of curriculum, educational policies, and educational assessments; applies knowledge of innovations and trends in teaching and learning within higher education; ensures college curriculum reflects community, regional, state and national needs; able to balance the work of multiple projects from design through completion; adept at using data to assess current programs and student achievement and to plan future initiatives; manages budgets with understanding of the rules and processes; working knowledge of technology tools that support instruction and administration.Effective Communication: Works collaboratively with all areas of the college community to communicate values, outcomes, and priorities and to develop positive relationships; advocates for the program with internal and external groups; communicates effectively and collaboratively with faculty, staff and leadership; uses effective listening skills and applies effective written and oral communication techniques to convey clear, timely, persuasive messages that positively influence the thoughts and actions of others.Personal Responsibility: Exhibits a high level of personal and professional conduct which contributes to the overall mission and goals; accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work; earns the trust, respect and confidence of coworkers, students, and community partners through fairness, truthfulness, honesty, sensitivity, reliability and professionalism in all interactions; builds and maintains the trust of others; adheres to high standards of integrity and honesty. Application ProcessApplication ProcessTo be considered for this position, applicants must:
- Meet the required qualifications as outlined in this announcement.
- Complete the online application profile and apply for the specific job opening at:
- Upload (attach) a cover letter that addresses how you meet the required qualifications as outlined in this announcement. (Cover Letter)
- Upload (attach) detailed rsum of all educational and professional experience.(Rsum)
- Transcripts are not required in order to apply for this position; however, if you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to submit copies of unofficial transcripts showing completion of the required level of education. Please upload current copies of your transcripts, if available. Unofficial copies of all college and university transcripts must include degree received and conferral date. International transcripts must include a foreign transcript evaluation. For a list of approved credential evaluation services visit: www.naces.org/members.html (Unofficial transcripts acceptable for application process; official transcripts required upon hire). (Transcripts)
- Upload (attach) a list of at least three professional references with names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted. (References)
- Provide a response to the following question: (Supplemental Question) Briefly describe how you have worked in your previous or current positions to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in your organizations and how you would do that in this position. Please limit your response to a maximum of 750 words.
Special Note: To ensure consideration, application materials should be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. All correspondence regarding your application status will be sent to the email address associated with your NEOED account. Please make sure to check your spam folder periodically, in the case of an automated, incorrect delivery.Terms of Employment:This is a full-time administrative - exempt position. The primary work location will be at the Pierce College Fort Steilacoom campus. Frequent travel to Pierce College campuses or other sites may occur. Standard work hours are between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend hours required. This position may be eligible for occasional work from home and may be subject to reassignment between campuses or sites. This position requires regular and consistent attendance. Salary & Benefits: The salary range for this position is $88,625.00 to $109,650.00 annually. The salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications and related experience.New hires usually start at $92,317.00/year, based on Pierce College's Administrative/Exempt Compensation Plan.Your paycheck is just part of the total compensation package. There is an outstanding benefits package which is worth an additional value equivalent to about 30% of your salary. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance. Life and long- term disability insurance plans; vacation, sick and personal leave; reduced tuition; and retirement benefits are also provided. For more information, please visit our Benefits and Leave website at: benefits. Physical Work Environment:This position is required to work indoors in an open office environment, which requires visual concentration on detail, dexterity, precision, and is subject to frequent noise and interruptions. Reasonable Accommodation:Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. Requests should be made to the District Human Resources Office by calling 253-###-####. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state's free telecommunication access service.Screening & Interview Process:Only those candidates who have complied with the application process and meet the required qualifications will be considered. Following the review of application materials, the most qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Check the email account you used for the application process for communication regarding the status of your application. Application materials submitted to Pierce College are the property of the College and will not be returned.Please note: This is a competitive selection process. Your application materials will be reviewed and evaluated based on the minimum qualifications listed for the position. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the District's needs will be eligible for further consideration.Conditions of Employment:Pierce College is a fully vaccinated campus under the state's higher education guidance, which means that COVID-19 vaccination is highly encouraged for all employees and students. Prior to the start of employment, finalist(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington State Law RCW 28B.112.080.An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the District to sponsor an H-1B visa. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.Pierce College has adopted a Drug Free Workplace policy. As a condition of employment, employees must agree to abide by the requirements established in that policy.Equal Opportunity:The Pierce College District is an equal opportunity employer. The Board of Trustees and Pierce College District are committed to providing equal opportunity and will not discriminate in terms and conditions of employment and personnel practices. Decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal.For more information about this position or assistance regarding your application, contact Human Resources at:
[email protected] Questions regarding equal employment opportunities or discrimination may be directed to the following:Sean Cooke - Title IX Coordinator(253) ###-####Davi Kallman - ADACO/Section 504 Coordinator(253) ###-####Deena Forsythe - Interim Vice President for Human Resources(253) ###-####Paula Henson-Williams - District Affirmative Action Officer(253) ###-####More than Just a Paycheck!Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.Insurance BenefitsEmployees and families are covered by medical (including vision) and dental insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums ranging from $25.00 per month for individual coverage to $483.00 for full family coverage (the state pays dental premiums). Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.Employees are also covered by basic life and long term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts. To view coverage choices and how to enroll, please visit the Retirement and Supplemental PlansNew Administrative employees are members of an employer matched retirement program administered by TIAA. For additional information, check out the web site.Employees also have the ability to participate in the (SBVIP), administered by TIAA. This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.LeaveAdministrative employees begin accruing 8 hours of sick leave starting their first month of employment, as well as 6 days of personal leave and 22 days of vacation leave per year.HolidaysFull-time employees are entitled to ten paid holidays and a personal holiday of their choice.Tuition ReimbursementAdministrative employees working half-time or more may take space-available classes for a reduced rate through our Employee Learning and Development program.Public Service Loan Forgiveness:At Pierce College, we value the contributions of our employees and strive to support their professional and personal growth. One significant benefit of working with us is our eligibility for the As an employee of a qualifying public service organization, you may be eligible to have your federal student loans forgiven after making 120 qualifying payments (10 years). This program is designed to support those who dedicate their careers to public service, giving you the opportunity to significantly reduce your student loan debt while making a positive impact in the community. : With Public Service Loan Forgiveness, you can focus on your mission to serve others without the burden of overwhelming student loan debt, allowing you to dedicate your skills and talents to providing quality educational opportunities to a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world. Flexible Repayment Options: We encourage our employees to explore various repayment plans, including that can make monthly payments more manageable during your service as a public employee. Join Our Dedicated Community Now:If you are committed to helping Pierce College become an anti-racist institution; ensuring that every student in the Pierce College District feels valued, respected, and inspired to achieve their goals than Pierce College needs you! We provide a brave space for Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ/QTPOC students, students with disabilities, and all students and staff to seek refuge, and an opportunity for them to cultivate their strengths, intelligence, resilience, and creativity. This role that not only enhances your career but also offers financial benefits through programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness. We encourage you to apply!Discounted Health Education Center MembershipEmployees of the college receive a discount on Health Education Center membership, which provides access at both campuses to a complete set of cardiovascular and strength training equipment and a full gymnasium at the Fort Steilacoom campus. Personal trainers and physical education classes are also available for an additional fee.
