Director of Instruction

Company: San Joaquin Valley College
Location: Visalia
Posted on: September 13, 2020

Job Description:

Teaching and Learning Visalia, California

Job Title: Director of Instruction

Department: Academic Affairs

Reports To: Provost

Classification: Exempt FT

Evaluation Form: AAL (Academic Affairs Leadership) Summary: The Director of Instruction manages the instructional development functions of a diverse teaching population in a variety of academic programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Conducts New Employee/Faculty Orientation

Conducts Dean, Division Manager, and Program Director training

Audits and assesses faculty schedules for compliance

Reviews term one retention reports; provides direction as indicated

Works with Academic Deans on recruiting, hiring and professional development of all faculty

Assesses recruitment, hiring and training of faculty

Oversees evaluation process for Deans, Division Managers, Program Directors and faculty

Audits and analyzes Academic Affairs reports and dashboards

Assists with accreditation assignments, reports and site visits

Maintains all instructional professional development records

Maintains tracking system for justification reports, licensure and other required qualifications

Maintains instructional updates and schedules on InfoZone

Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: Provides indirect supervision and technical assistance to campus-based employees in the Academic Affairs department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Core Competencies:

Adaptability – Responds to change with a willingness and ability to learn new ways of working. Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Communication – Develops and delivers communication that conveys a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens to others and allows them to make their point.

Integrity & Ethics – Demonstrates personal integrity; serves as a positive example of why others should trust the motives of the organization; views self as a reflection of the organization by following through on commitments and accepting ownership of mistakes; treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others and upholds organizational values.

Organization Support – Supports organizations goals and values. Is keenly aware of the time frame in which tasks or projects needs to be done; accepts and mirrors the level of urgency conveyed by the manager or customer being served; puts first priority on the needs of the organization or the needs of its customers. Fosters collaboration and teamwork across the Institution.

Professionalism – Approaches other in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follow through on commitments.

Job Competencies:

Change Management – Develops workable implementation plans; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change; monitors transition and evaluates results.

Deliver Results – Consistently achieves results within established timelines and shows resilience when faced with obstacles.

Leadership – Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts and provides feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others; able to build morale and group commitment to goals and objectives.

Relationship Building/Networking – Builds rapport and develops alliances with a broad range of people. Effectively builds formal and informal networks inside and outside of the organization.

Training & Development – Ensures staff members get receive orientation, training and development opportunities to maximize success in their assignments; views training and development as an investment in employees and uses mentoring, cross-functional assignments, job rotation or other on-the-job learning opportunities to enhance the depth and breadth of skills and experience; encourages self-development opportunities.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience – Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Required degree(s) must be from institutions accredited by U.S. accrediting agencies. Degrees from non-U.S. institutions are recognized only if equivalence has been established and provided.

Language Skills – Ability to read, analyze and interpret common technical journals, financial reports and legal documents; ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from employees and students, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community; ability to write presentations and handbooks for publication that conform to prescribed style and format; ability to effectively present information to top management, employees, students and/or board of directors.

Mathematical Skills – Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference; ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability – Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills – To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook; and master proprietary software used in student records.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The mission of San Joaquin Valley College is to provide learning opportunities to individuals in the communities it serves through postsecondary programs of study, which include general studies and professional preparation in career-focused majors.We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.All information submitted to San Joaquin Valley College is subject to its Employee Privacy Policy, available at https://www.sjvc.edu/employee-privacy-policy

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