Director Of P-12 Partnerships

Position Summary

The mission of Pierce College is to create quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world.

Recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of the Top 10 community colleges in the nation (2021), Pierce College is an innovative, mission-driven, data-informed, and equity-minded community college dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals, with a focus on racial and social equity and justice.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Access & Opportunityof Pierce College District, the Director of P-12 Partnerships will advance the equity-centered mission of Pierce College by engaging with local school districts to build quality, equitable pathways to college leading to career outcomes. The director works collaboratively to build relationships with school district personnel, supervises on-site program manager(s) at partner high schools, and ensures the college's dual enrollment programs support equitable access, opportunity, and success while centering Black & Brown student excellence. Activities include administrative management of existing programs, community outreach/relationship building to develop and sustain new opportunities, actively identifying and dismantling barriers to equitable success, ongoing program and curriculum development and assessment, and directing the oversight of college operations on high school campuses.

About the District

The college enjoys a strong presence in the community and participates in numerous partnerships with business, community, government, and educational organizations.

Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

Located on a beautiful 140-acre site adjacent to a 340-acre community, recreational park, and Waughop Lake. Want a feel for our District, take a peek with aerial campus views!

Pierce College at Puyallup

Located on an expansive site with 125-acres of wooded land including modern facilities and beautiful hideaways.

Pierce College at JBLM

Located at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord military sites, serving many of our military and active duty families serving our country.

Essential Functions

The Director of P-12 Partnerships will be responsible for the following, but not limited to:

Integrated Institutional & Program Core

• Actively advance Pierce College's commitments to equity, diversity, inclusion, and antiracism to advance Black & Brown student excellence and provide access, opportunity, and success for our diverse community of learners.
• Contribute to an engaged and supportive team to advance equitable opportunities and partnership.
• Participate in committees and task forces to ensure collaboration on removing barriers and promoting access, opportunity, and success.
• Other duties as assigned to support the mission, goals, and objectives of the college.

Leadership and Outreach

• Work with District leadership, departments, and site staff to implement programming that ensures equitable access, opportunity, and success by sustaining a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming induction process and learning environment for dual enrollment students and those enrolled at partner sites. Actively work to dismantle barriers to access and success for systemically non-dominant students
• Cultivate relationships and partnerships with Pierce County school districts and high schools. Work collaboratively with P-12 partners such as high school counselors, Career and College Readiness administrators, P-12 Career & Technical Education (CTE) advisory committees, and other stakeholders to manage and grow equitable P-12 student enrollment, develop CTE pathways, and represent Pierce District on relevant committees.
• Actively partner across the District to develop engagement strategies that advance enrollment, increase retention, and support transition for students navigating dual enrollment or other P-12 site opportunities.
• Collaboratively develop short and longer-term strategies for making community connections that promote Pierce programs to internal and external audiences. Work to further Pierce College possibilities in diverse communities and encourage college-going behavior.
• Facilitate program and college participation in events hosted for students and parents across school districts; collaborate with Outreach Department to ensure representation at community events.
• Prepare and present program information to stakeholders; Monitor progress toward identified goals and objectives; Analyze student demographics, engagement, course completion, and informal student survey data that inform program design and potential changes to identify and eliminate areas of inequity. Assess and document processes and procedures to identify/remove barriers, promote scaling, and strive for continual improvement.

Running Start Program Management

• Serve as primary contact for the Running Start program across the district. Develop program goals and set priorities and metrics to advance Black & Brown student excellence, increased enrollment, and sustainability to completion and transition.
• Work with Holistic Student Supports team to ensure equitable access and to provide culturally relevant and sustaining services to Running Start students.
• Develop and maintain accurate Running Start materials in collaboration with Marketing & Communications (MarCom), including web content, print materials, email and other communications, and social media content consistent with district and state policies and guidelines.
• Ensure Running Start policies and procedures are consistent with Washington State laws, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and district policies. Recommend changes in local practices as needed, with a specific focus on eliminating barriers to equitable access and success.

Partner Project Oversight (Bethel School District (BSD)

• Collaborate with associate vice presidents and deans to provide quality instruction and responsive support services for Pierce College students at partner sites, currently in Bethel School District (BSD). Establish annual and quarterly schedules and accompanying faculty assignments, as well as access to holistic student support services, learning resources, and other District resources.
• Work with Pierce College and BSD leadership to ensure availability of the breadth and depth of courses in preferred pathways and increase attainment of a transferable Associate's degree (AA-DTA) at both sites;
• Work collaboratively with BSD and Pierce College staff and faculty to develop and promote Career and Technical Education to College pathways.
• Hire, train, and supervise site-specific staff to ensure that goals & objectives of the project can be accomplished through clearly defined policies, systems, and responsibilities.
• Collaborate with site management personnel, high school principals, BSD Information Technology personnel, Pierce College District & BSD Library Resources, Health & Safety Teams, and custodial staffs to ensure continued access to facility, classrooms, databases, and technology inherent to sustaining a high-quality learning environment.

Qualifications

Education Required

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Education, Social Sciences, Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) or any related field.

Experience Required

• Experience managing programs and projects in P-12 and/or higher educational settings; familiarity with community college systems including entry and support services.
• Experience designing and managing student support services and instructional programs and working collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Experience interpreting, implementing, and communicating policies and procedures. Experience collecting, analyzing, and communicating data regarding program utilization and effectiveness.

Special Requirements and/or Conditions of Employment

• Comply with background check requirement required of all Bethel School District employees and contractors, e.g., Washington State Patrol and FBI Background Check.
• Successfully complete a Pierce College background check.
• Hold a current driver's license and have means of traveling between sites and campuses.

Required Competencies

• Adaptability and Flexibility: Works to achieve positive outcomes to/with/through change, embracing and using new practices or values to accomplish goals and solve problems that advance institutional mission.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Thinks in terms of desired outcomes, not just reactive, quick solutions; finds ways to translate theory into sustainable action; can discuss and project the aspects and impacts of issues and decisions.
• Cultural Humility: Values human diversity and complexities of human existence. Recognizes and values individual and collective capacity for learning; engages in practices that create space for mutual engagement and learning; accepts responsibility as a student advocate and agent of change. Treats others with respect, honor, and offers grace; promotes interruption of dominant narratives that may intentionally and unintentionally exclude voices. Effectively builds collaborative, transformative relationships; understands the uniqueness of self and others and creates space for diverse points of view.
• Effective Communication: Possesses excellent communications skills (including communication clarity and frequency, active listening, and providing feedback with respect for dignity).
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Seeks learning to effectively identify systemic inequities affecting colleagues and students; works to remove barriers to workplace wellness and student success; engages in healing-centered practices to reduce further harm to historically marginalized groups; engages in cultural humility through listening, observing, valuing/validating, embracing/empowering (LOVE) others; seeks inclusion through invitation and welcome; recognizes impact of own identities and amplifies voices often not heard or acknowledged.
• Ethical Behavior: Adheres to high standards of integrity and honesty; demonstrates support for the organization's commitment to public service. Efficiently/effectively/appropriately uses state resources; complies with laws, rules, policies and procedures; Builds personal work habits that allow for adherence of ethical standards and integrity.
• Information Competency: Ability to access, evaluate and apply information from a variety of sources, tools and contexts and adapt to changing technologies.
• Organizational Awareness: Understands the vision, mission, functions, resources, values, culture, and business strategies of the college. Understands roles and responsibilities of work unit and appropriately utilizes resources to accomplish work objectives.
• Personal Responsibility: Demonstrates responsible personal and professional conduct which contributes to the overall mission and goals of the organization; accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Actively works to earn trust, respect, and confidence from the communities of Pierce College and partner institutions.
• Rapport: Maintains an open, approachable manner, and treats others equitably. Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation and mutual engagement. Accepts role as lifelong learner and expects to learn from student in student development process.
• Teamwork: Ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; recognizes and appreciates the contributions of team members; provides constructive feedback to team and its members. Respects team and their individual perspectives.

Application Process

To 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: https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/hr
• Upload (attach) a cover letter that addresses how you meet the required qualifications as outlined in this announcement. (Cover Letter)
• Upload (attach) detailed resume of all educational and professional experience.(Resume)
• 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.htm (Unofficial transcripts acceptable for application process; official transcripts required upon hire). (Transcripts)
• Upload (attach) a list of at least two 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)