Cultural Program Coordinator Jobs in Riverside, CA

The ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving diverse community college populations, including faculty, management, and students from varied ethnic, racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. They will support Rancho Santiago Community College District's mission to promote self-awareness, knowledge, and communication skills, enabling all members of the college community to participate creatively and confidently in an ever-changing world.

Under general direction, develops, coordinates and implements student services programs, including the assignment of projects and tasks to staff and the supervision of projects and program activities; directs the daily operations of student services programs; develops reports; implements program policies according to regulations.

Representative duties include developing, implementing, coordinating, and directing student services activities and student-related leadership programs. Supervises data collection and the maintenance of detailed student records. Works directly and consults with students, project staff, faculty and managers in providing information and coordinating project activities. Writes comprehensive reports pertaining to program goals, achievements, and evaluations. Trains office personnel and assigns work to staff. Monitors progress of staff and program activities. Prepares and presents written and oral reports and charts regarding technical and strategic aspects of the program. Represents the program at community and college functions. Coordinates the process for recruitment and selection of students for various programs.

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree and four years experience which demonstrates knowledge of student services programs or in the coordination of leadership and student activities. Experience should be in implementing state or federally governed programs and in interpreting and following statues and regulations. Experience should consist of working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and linguistic backgrounds.

Good knowledge of student services models designed to meet the needs of disadvantaged students; student equity program components; approaches to multi-cultural education; cross-cultural communication; tracking and monitoring systems or budgets; report writing; advisement techniques; oral and written communication techniques; organizational procedures; community college programs and policies; local community organizations, schools and colleges; principles of training, supervision or leadership development; principles of public contact and public relations; methods and procedures of academic and/or career advisement.

Candidate must demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and the community.

To ensure full consideration, all applicants must submit a complete Rancho Santiago Community College District online application that includes the items listed below by the position's closing date. Recruitment will review all applications for completeness, and only complete application packets will be forwarded to the screening committee for further review.

A complete application packet must include the following:

• RSCCD Online Application
• Resume – details all relevant education, training, and other work experience
• Academic Transcripts (Unofficial copies of undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate transcripts).

Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is approved by or a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE), or Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

Job announcements will include screening criteria to be used during screening and interviews. This may include, but is not limited to:

• Education experience (breadth and depth)
• Work experience (breadth and depth)
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others
• Bilingual ability (if needed)
• Demonstrated experience and sensitivity to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Professional growth activities
• Specialized skills training
• Leadership skills
• Written and/or oral communication skills
• Presentation
• Problem Solving.

A predetermined set of questions will be asked of all applicants interviewed. Applicants are requested to provide thorough yet concise information on their related experience to ensure the correct evaluation of their qualifications. Evaluation criteria will be applied consistently to all applicants.

The Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) is an equal opportunity employer. The policy of the District is to encourage applications from persons who are economically disadvantaged and individuals belonging to significantly underrepresented groups within the District's workforce, including ethnic and racial minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or political or organizational affiliation. RSCCD will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional employment offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if RSCCD is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.