Dean, Counseling Services and Student Success

Napa Valley College (NVC) is seeking an individual with demonstrated administrative skills to join an outstanding team of faculty, staff, and administrators to provide high quality programs and services to our district, our community, and most importantly, our students.

Our Counseling Division provides key services to Napa Valley College students in reaching their academic goals with a comprehensive education plan, graduation achievement (degree and certificate), transfer assistance to a 4-year university, student services and preparation for a professional career beyond Napa Valley College.

The Dean of Counseling Services and Student Success will be responsible for providing administrative direction and oversight for the operation and management of the Counseling Division, including General Counseling, Transfer Center, Career Center, Articulation Office, and the following instructional programs:
Counseling, Human Services and Addiction Studies; providing leadership, coordination, articulation and implementation of the initiatives and activities for Student Equity and Achievement (SEA) Program in the areas of Credit and Non Credit matriculation, counseling, orientation, educational planning, academic probation and retention and follow-up services; managing overall delivery of assigned student services; providing information and serving as a resource to others;

and achieving defined objectives by planning, administering, evaluating, developing, implementing and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines.

This job reports to the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Student Affairs.

This is a full-time, 12-months-per-year, educational-administrative assignment. The salary has an appropriate placement on Range 19 of the current Administrative/Confidential salary schedule. Initial salary placement is $8,466 to $9,333/month, with future steps up to $11,911/month. Placement on the salary schedule is commensurate with experience. The college offers a fringe benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, employee assistance program, and CalSTRS membership.

Assignment includes 20 paid holidays, 22 vacation days, and 12 days sick leave annually.

Essential Functions

• Assists in articulation of courses and instructional programs (e.g. K-12, other institutions of higher education, in collaboration with the Office of Academic Affairs, etc.) for the purpose of providing necessary communication, planning, and educational pathways.
• Collaborates with a wide variety of internal and external groups (e.g. other District departments, auditors, community organizations, state and federal agencies, program directors, Chancellor’s office, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and improving program components, creating long and short term plans, and addressing organizational objectives.
• Conducts in-service training programs for faculty, staff, and administrators for the purpose of providing information on current trends, educational and regulatory changes and meeting professional growth requirements.
• Prepares a wide variety of complex materials (e.g. reports, plans, etc.) for the purpose of meeting requirements of District, local, state, and federal reporting policies.
• Evaluates assigned personnel (e.g. counseling faculty, counseling adjunct faculty, instructional faculty and staff) for the purpose of ensuring that standards are achieved and performance is maximized.
• Facilitates meetings that frequently involve a range of issues (e.g. personnel and financial procedures, regulatory requirements, requests from outside agencies, interdepartmental needs, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, developing recommendations, guiding and supporting students, staff and faculty, and serving as District representative.
• Implements District policies and procedures in various areas (e.g. Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, etc.) for the purpose of recommending program needs, policy development, and applying appropriate state and federal guidelines.
• Leads counseling faculty, staff, and other programs and colleagues (e.g. innovative student success…