[Factc] Share: Policy Associate for Math Student Success Center and Strategic Initiatives at WA SBCTC

[Claudine Richardson]

Hello and Happy March,

The WA SBCTC Strategic Initiatives and Student Success Center are looking to welcome a new team member as the Policy Associate (Job ID 12439). This new team member will be the primary lead on supporting and scaling Math and Math Professional Development in Guided Pathways. Please share with colleagues and encourage them to apply.

Link to the position: https://hcprd.ctclink.us/psc/tam/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U

Position Overview

This position provides leadership and policy guidance for the integration of multiple math and placement initiatives into the Guided Pathways framework. As a member of the Student Success Center team, this 18-month, grant-funded position will support the mission of SBCTC and priorities of equity and completion by providing for the full integration of various projects, initiatives, and strategies designed to support the state's education policy areas, with particular emphasis on math pathways, math co-requisites, and placement. Activities include the planning, development, and scaling of co-requisite math pathways learning community into the Guided Pathways learning agenda and overall student success framework. The position reports to the Director of Student Success Center (Monica Wilson) in support of the SBCTC's statewide scaling of Guided Pathways implementation.



This position will ideally be headquartered in Olympia. However, hybrid or remote work can be negotiated.



Mission and Vision Statement

Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice in service to our diverse communities. We challenge, empower and embolden ourselves and our colleges to deliver equitable higher education through antiracist policies that ensure economic vitality across Washington. Our values are focused on racial equity and social justice, accountability, community and culture building, service, humor, collaboration and innovation.


Principal Activities
·       Convene a learning community for math faculty and instructional leadership in support of co-requisite math implementation and scaling.
·       Professional development integration designed to scaffold college cohorts through a aligned and coherent pre-college math acceleration peer and professional learning opportunities.
·       Collaborate with partners on planning and implementation of math acceleration and advancement regional learning communities.
·       Provide statewide leadership and technical assistance to a full-range of education programs and grants including the coordination and management of the resources involved.
·       Provide policy development, statewide planning, implementation, program operations, and oversight in assigned guided pathway policy areas.
·       Provide comprehensive analysis of educational needs, interpretation of state and federal laws, policy and legislation recommendations, and program/policy evaluations. Utilize consideration of content, instructional processes, and resource generation and allocation within assigned policy areas.
·       Represent and/or provide staff support to various internal and external policy stakeholders, boards, commissions, and councils.
·       Provide technical assistance to colleges in all assigned policy areas. Technical assistance efforts should be designed to enable colleges to access funds to meet local need in a manner that is equitable, clear and easy to understand, strategic, flexible, and timely.
·       Meet private, state and federal legal and fiscal requirements for all assigned programs.
·       Conduct and/or collaborate on development of statewide, regional, and local professional development and training activities.
·       Access, input, and analyze data from the SBCTC information systems and other databases and systems.
·       Other special projects and duties as assigned.
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Qualifications

The successful candidate must be able to work collaboratively, think creatively, act resourcefully, and exhibit excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
·       Alignment with agency vision, mission and values in service of system colleges and diverse communities.
·       Experience with developing and/or implementing math acceleration and/or curricular redesign strategies that strengthen and expand program offerings, streamline processes for colleges, and/or develop strategic partnerships.
·       Strategies to navigate complex systemic resistance to initiative integration.
·       Experience in community college program administration or related professional experience.
·       Practice facilitating and conducting partner meetings and related activities, which lead to new or revised program policies, procedures, and/or processes.
·       Knowledge of national, state and local math acceleration trends to include the ability to analyze labor market information related to quantitative requirements and curricular development.
·       Knowledge of data analysis and trend identification to develop policy and programmatic recommendations.
·       Leadership skill related to coordinating, assisting, and/or implementing guided pathways.
·       Experience facilitating K-16 math curriculum stakeholder meetings designed to address inequities in practice impacting historically underserved student populations, particularly focused on addressing momentum loss at transition points.
·       Credentials sufficing for college-level math instruction at a Washington state accredited college or university.
·       Must be available for travel both in-state and out-of-state.
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Compensation

Annual Salary: $97,560 to $97,560

Location: Olympia, WA

Timeline

Open Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Close Date: Friday, March 17, 2023



This is a full-time, exempt position. The annual compensation for this position is listed above. Washington state has a generous benefit package including health, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, and two optional deferred compensation programs. For more information, see Exempt Employee Benefits<https://www.sbctc.edu/about/jobs/exempt-employee-benefits.aspx>.

Recruitment and screening of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled. However, to ensure full consideration, return completed materials by 5 p.m. on the closing date. Note: Agency hiring authorities reserve the right - and may exercise the option - to make a hiring decision prior to the conclusion of the recruitment process.



Application Process

Interested candidates may apply by submitting the following items:
·       Online Application
·       Cover Letter that addresses your interest in the position and ability to perform the responsibilities described in this announcement.
·       Detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience that demonstrates how you meet the qualifications.
·       List of at least three professional references with contact information. References are typically contacted after interviews.
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Contact

Pamela J. Kelly
Human Resource Consultant 4
pkelly at sbctc.edu<mailto:pkelly at sbctc.edu>
360-704-4301

Submitted applications are the property of SBCTC and will not be returned.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.



EEO Statement

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) supports Executive Order 13-01 Veterans Transition Support and is an equal opportunity employer. SBCTC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Applicants who need accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format, may contact the Human Resources Office at 360-704-4301. A TDD relay service is available by dialing 800-833-6388 or voice 800-833-6384.

The value of your personal time is priceless, and please feel obliged not to reply to this email outside of your working hours.

Respectfully and Humbly,

[signature_198601869]Claudine Richardson, Ph.D., M.S., M.P.A.
Pronouns: they |them |theirs
Policy Associate | Student Success Center and Strategic Initiatives
Equity and Accountability Professional Development in Guided Pathways
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
PO Box 42495 | 1300 Quince Street SE | Olympia | WA | 98504
crichardson at sbctc.edu<mailto:crichardson at sbctc.edu> | c. 509.230.3690
sbctc.edu * Twitter: @SBCTCWashington * Facebook: @WASBCTC

2023 Winter Guided Pathways Cohort 1 and 2 Retreat on January 26th and 27th: https://bit.ly/23WGPC12R.

2022 Fall Guided Pathways Student Success Institute on Wednesday, November 9th: https://bit.ly/22FGPSSI.

2022 Student Success Colloquium Agenda "An Ethic of Care: Beyond Empowerment for Our Students, Faculty, and Staff": https://bit.ly/3LF3y5x.
The Strategic Initiatives and Student Success Center Team is working remotely. We are always enthused to support and be of assistance.

SBCTC Vision: "Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice in service to our diverse communities."

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