Director (VII) of Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP)

Under the general direction of the Dean of Engagement & Completion, the Director (VII) of Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP) will be responsible for the successful fiscal, operational, and compliance administration of the NASSSP grant authorized by California Education Code Section 79520. The legislation authorized $30,000,000 to 20 community college campuses over five years.

The Director will report directly to the SCC Dean of Engagement & Completion due to the inter-governmental nature of the role. The Director functions as the educational Tribal Liaison to coordinate on behalf of SCC with local tribal education departments, K-12 Title VI Indian Education Programs, Indian Health Services, Federal and State services for tribal citizens, and local tribal-serving organizations. The NASSSP Director will coordinate with SCC Student Services, the Instruction Office, and Administrative Services to meet the program outcomes of the grant.

The Director also coordinates and co-implements alongside the existing and physical space of the SCC Native American Student Support Program Center. The Director will provide coordination support for the implementation of the SCC Elder-in-Residence Program and lead programming for AI/AN youth in this region.

For the NASSSP grant, the Ed Code specifies goals, outcomes, success metrics, and roles included in this position:

• To strengthen K–12 pathways to and through the California Community College system for Native American students, including student transfer to the University of California and the California State University systems.
• To ensure the educational success of Native American students.
• To develop Native American leaders.
• To increase the number of Native American mentors to empower future generations.

• Managing all administrative, budgetary, contracting, compliance, and reporting aspects for the grant to the legislatively indicated departments or offices.
  
• Tribal Liaison to tribes and K-12 Indian educational partners.
  
• Communicating to and problem-solving with the CCCCO NASSSP Program Mentors.
  
• Negotiating and continuously improving relationships with current and potential collaborators and community partners.
  
• Participating in grantee activities.
  
• Developing, administering, managing, and overseeing budgets.
  
• Ensuring compliance with grant and project requirements. Creating effective and practical project work plans.
  
• Establishing and guiding campus strategy and practices to ensure an inclusive climate and support a thriving community of Native American/American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students, staff, and faculty, including researching policies and practices as pertaining to Native Nation communities, traditional knowledge and intellectual property rights.
  
• Solving operational problems as they arise and documenting best practices. Identifying opportunities for program improvement.
  
• Collecting data needed to determine the effectiveness of projects in order to ensure the meeting of grant provisions.
  
• Collaboration with college the office of institutional effectiveness
  
• Creating, reviewing, and submitting required reports.
  
• Participating in the creation of tactical and strategic plans for future projects aligned with the project’s mission.
  
• Supervising appropriate grant-related staff, including certificated, clerical, student, intern, and technical professional staff. Hiring staff as needed.
  
• Producing additional written reports and presenting to various campus and community groups, as needed.
  
• Working with faculty, management, and staff to ensure appropriate and effective implementation of grant-related instruction, counseling, and student services.
  
• Collaborating with college and district partners.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
  

1. Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
2. Have two (2) years of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment.
3. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
4. American Indian Hiring Preference: Preference shall be given to qualified candidates of American Indian or Alaskan Native Heritage (Federal Indian Preference Act of 1990). Applicants claiming Indian Preference are required to submit verification of Indian heritage certified by tribe of affiliation or other acceptable documentation of Indian heritage.

Before You Apply: 

Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not requested or you may be disqualified.

Required Application Documents:

1. Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Letter of Interest
3. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
4. Copy of verification of Indian heritage certified by tribe of affiliation or other acceptable documentation of Indian heritage (if applicable)

Additional Instructions:

• Only information listed on the application and transcripts (if requested) will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
• Applications stating “see resume” will be disqualified.
• Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.