MESA Program Manager Position

MESA Program Manager Job Description

About the Position
The MESA Program Manager is responsible for the efficient and effective operations of the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program. This includes strategic planning, daily management, and supervision of staff. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree and experience in academic services, leadership, and evaluation.

Key Responsibilities
• Responsible for strategic planning and daily management of MESA program, focusing on a student-centered and inclusive environment.
• Develop plans for implementation of MESA in cooperation with the Faculty Sponsor, CCCCO Project Monitor, deans, and other faculty members.
• Maintain communications between the MESA program, mathematics, engineering, and science faculty, chairs, and deans, student support services personnel, MESA students, student organizations, related professionals, and campus administrators to build a program of academic rigor.
• Work with department faculty to select best available math, science, computer science, and engineering tutors and/or teaching assistants for MESA students.
• Develop tutoring and study program for MESA, which includes the recruitment and training of tutors, and which incorporates a mix of individual small and large group study activities.
• Recruit and schedule speakers for meetings of MESA students.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate career advising and job orientations for students.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate activities related to academic advising, including advocacy and selection of a designated MESA counselor.
• Develop, plan, and coordinate activities related to student retention.
• Maintain contacts and encourage the formation of a pipeline and pathway for students between MESA and four-year colleges and universities.
• Coordinates planning of student services for MESA students, including admission, financial aid, scholarships, summer programs and jobs, academic, career, and student advising.
• Work with local businesses and industry to provide opportunities such as internships, job shadowing, field trips, and exposure to the industry environment.
• Ensures student eligibility for the MESA program, that student contractual agreements are met, and maintains program records.
• Recruit students from community college and from high schools within the service area.
• Coordinates evaluation of program activities and accomplishments and recommend steps for continuous improvement.
• Participates in MESA training, evaluation, and other activities.
• Collect and compile data and prepare status reports as required by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CCCCO) and participate in campus activities that lead to the collection and submission of MESA student data for the CCCCO Management Information System (MIS).
• Oversees grant activities following defined action plan, track funds, and prepare mid-year and annual programmatic and financial reports of MESA generated funds. Submit periodic reports to the CCCCO.
• Verify compliance with all aspects of the MESA grant and write grant for refunding.
• Maintain a file on each MESA student and transfer student with information on students' enrollment, academic performance, participation, and current status.
• Work with the local campus staff and/or regional MESA colleagues in order to research and prepare grant proposals for collaborative submissions.
• Maintain regular contact with the CCCCO MESA Monitor, complete reports and evaluations as requested and attend in-service orientation trainings for MESA Managers.
• Leads, trains, and evaluates assigned personnel. Conducts selection and hiring of personnel according to established policies and procedures.
• Develops schedules and approves absences. Certifies payroll for assigned personnel. Applies the terms and provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements, state, and federal laws, district board policies, and administrative procedures in personnel matters.
• Coordinates, monitors, and analyzes data and prepares reports, including annual unit plan updates, in support of evidence-based decision making.
• Recommends and implements changes that will improve academic support for students based on quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Addresses and resolves a wide variety of concerns and complaints using effective conflict management skills.
• Communicates District policy and administrative decisions to assigned personnel and students.
• Serves on committees and special projects as assigned.
• Interprets and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations as they relate to the department.
• Maintains current knowledge on research, best practices, and new initiatives regarding tutoring, academic success methods, and supplemental instruction, and share the knowledge with the campus community to improve effectiveness of student success efforts across the campus.
• Participates in professional development activities.
• Maintains currency of knowledge and skills related to the duties and responsibilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment.
• One or more years of experience delivering academic services to students that improve academic, study, test taking, and other skills where the students are majoring in mathematics-based fields.
• Minimum of three years of successful work experience in an academic environment that involved leadership and evaluation over staff serving in an area providing student services.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to a diverse population of students and staff in terms of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds and abilities.

Preferred Qualifications
• Master's degree in mathematics, education, ESL, educational leadership, counseling, or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with college shared governance structures.
• Experience monitoring and projecting budgets.
• Working knowledge of community college instructional programs and student services.
• Ability to work independently, assume responsibility, and take initiative in carrying out assignments.
• Strong writing and communication skills.

Working Conditions
This is a full-time 12-calendar month categorically funded academic manager position. Employment is to be effective as soon as possible following completion of the selection process. Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance through the State Department of Justice and remit the required fee for processing the fingerprints, Federal Bureau of Investigation (no fee if obtained at Cerritos College Campus Police Station), produce an original social security card, and submit negative TB test results (must be within the past four years or within the last 60 days if not previously employed in a school district in California) before employment.

Benefits
Grade 28 on District Management Salary Schedule ($10,151.00- $12,769.00 /month).
Health and welfare benefits include District contribution for medical/dental/vision benefits and employee life insurance ($50,000). (Cash in lieu option available on medical insurance.)
Participation in the Public Employee's Retirement System that is also integrated with Social Security or State Teacher's Retirement System
22 days annual vacation.
An annual stipend of $4,023 shall be provided to management employees with an earned doctorate degree.

How to Apply
Application materials must be submitted by the closing date. Applicants who need special services or facilities due to disability in order to apply or interview for this position must notify Human Resources at the time of application or at least 72 hours prior to the closing date or date of a scheduled interview.

Required Documents
• Cover Letter
• Resume/cv
• Copy of Unofficial Transcripts (Must show all coursework completed and the conferral date of the degree)

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cerritosedu/jobs/4678512/mesa-program-manager-mathematics-engineering-science-achievement-categorical

Equal Employment Opportunity
The District ensures that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or because he or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

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