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Description

THIS IS ONE POSTING FOR TWO HIRES. ONE AT EACH CORRECTIONAL CAMPUS

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for a Director of Education Operations position for the WWCC Correction Education programs located at the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center in Connell, Washington and the Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) located in Walla Walla, Washington. One Director will be hired at each campus.

This position is filled to fulfill a contract awarded to Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (WSBCTC) to operate a correctional education program at CRCC and WSP in accordance with an interagency agreement with the Department of Corrections. Walla Walla Community College and its employees working in a correctional education program are expected to follow all Department of Corrections (DOC) Policies, IT and other Security requirements, follow DOC Operational Memorandums, and comply with the Superintendent’s directions.

At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. We have identified three core themes that describe the fundamental aspects of the College's mission by translating it into practice: Student Success, Strong Communities, and Resource Stewardship. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.

General Description:
This is a full-time, non-represented, exempt position reporting to the Dean, Corrections Education. The Director serves as the primary interface for the Corrections Education program at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (CRCC) or at Washington State Penitentiary (WSP). Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) provides basic skills, workforce, and academic education in a variety of custodial settings. Programs at CRCC and WSP include (but are not limited to): GED prep, ELA, HS+, Collision Repair Technology, Construction Trades Apprenticeship Preparation (CTAP), Open Doors, Automotive Repair, Business (AAS and BAS Degree levels), Carpentry, Diesel Technology, Digital Design, Human and Social Services, HVACR, and Welding. The Director of Operations is responsible for the daily operation and management of the corrections education programs. The Director is responsible for oversight of the workforce certificate and degree programs, support classes, pre-college, and reentry services at CRCC or WSP. The Director will ensure all WWCC education and Department of Corrections (DOC) policies and directives are adhered to. As a leader in Corrections Education this position handles numerous evolving situations unique to the corrections education environment that require crisis management, adaptability, and sound decision making.

Essential Functions:

• Provide daily leadership and oversight of education programs in collaboration with the Director of Adult Basic Education and the DOC Facility Leadership Team.
• Assist the Dean of Corrections Education in providing leadership to ensure a variety of high-quality education programs consistent with the educational needs of the inmate population.
• Assign and delegate appropriate site level responsibilities.
• Supervise and manage (e.g. recruit, select, train, and schedule) the following programs: Automotive Repair, Carpentry, Digital Design, HVACR, and Welding. Oversee the Academic Coordinator management of the Business (AAS and BAS Degree levels), Human and Social Services, pre-college and related support classes.
• Assist the Dean in administering adopted correctional education budget and expenditures.
• Oversee enrollment, registrations, student services, and reentry services ensuring accuracy of data and maintaining adherence to DOC, WWCC, Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and State Board of Community and Technical College’s (SBCTC) procedures.
• Oversee the development of the quarterly class schedules for the Associate Degree programs, and related instruction. Recommend new hires of qualified instructors in collaboration with existing faculty to the Dean of Corrections Education.
• At the delegation of the Dean, manage, schedule, supervise, and evaluate all direct reports and employees reporting through the departments (faculty and/or staff).
• Provide leadership and supervision to faculty and staff (recruit, select, train, schedule and evaluate) in accordance with collective bargaining agreements, college and accreditation policies, and DOC policies.
• Mentor faculty to ensure that course and degree learning outcomes are developed, implemented, and assessed.
• Facilitate professional development for faculty.
• Ensure effective and efficient management of the Department of Corrections (DOC) Offender Management Network Information (OMNI) class waiting lists and enrollment of students in the Student Management System.
• Promote and support the efforts around diversity, equity, and inclusion, Guided Pathways, and continuous improvement.
• Attend WWCC, DOC, and/or state correctional education meetings in the Dean’s absence or as requested.

Competencies

The successful candidate will have the ability to:

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  Diversity & Multiculturalism: demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Communication: effectively communicate, orally and in writing, with faculty and students.
• Education: engage the 21st century community college student and develop sound andragogy.
• Technology: train and supervise instructors to teach via a Learning Management System (specifically Canvas); demonstrate experience with 21st century teaching modalities that involve technology, including HyFlex (or its equivalent).
• Trust: encourage a trusting atmosphere by regularly communicating, being accountable and transparent, and acting with integrity and confidentiality.
• Flexibility & Adaptability: be change ready, to be flexible to adjusting an approach or demeanor to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Self-Awareness: use feedback and reflection to gain insight into personal strengths and areas of improvement and adjusting self as needed.
• Continual Improvement: continuously and proactively identify improvement needs and make changes to processes that result in better outcomes.
• Action-Oriented: act on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Self-Directed and Driven: innovate and move instruction forward independently and collectively.

• Supervise and manage the following departments and/or all workforce programs: G Automotive Repair, Business (AAS and BAS Degree levels), Carpentry, Digital Design, Human and Social Services, HVACR, and Welding.
• Supervise 7-9 direct reports, and 12-15 indirect full-time reports in addition to several part-time employees and/or adjunct faculty.
• Decision-making works in partnership and collaboration with the Corrections Education Dean to ensure alignment with area needs and goals.
• Delegation of tasks, responsibilities, and decisions as appropriate.

• The Director is responsible for budget implementation under the leadership and supervision of the Dean of Corrections Education for the assigned site in the Corrections Education program.
• Prepare recommendations for and administer the Division’s budget, oversees all expenditures for goods, services, and personnel in consultation with the Dean of Corrections Education.

• Master's degree in community college leadership, education, adult or vocational education, business or public administration, criminal justice, corrections or a related field desired or equivalent experience in a related field at the discretion of the college.
• Two years teaching or community college counseling experience (full-time or equivalent); teaching or counseling experience as a teaching assistant or adjunct instructor may count toward the requirement.
• Experience in Higher Education administration.

• Experience working in Corrections Education setting, or a similar setting.
• Experience working in a stressful education environment that required crisis management, adaptability, and sound decision making.
• Five years teaching experience (full-time or equivalent). Preferably in workforce or adult basic education.
• Two years of experience in Higher Education Leadership (Department Chair, Director, etc.).
• Experience with workforce education.
• Bilingual, especially in Spanish/English.
• Experience in teaching via a variety of modalities – online, hybrid, web- or technology-enhanced, face-to-face, or audio/video.