Pathways Guidance Manager (4 Positions)

Portland Community College is seeking a Manager of Guided Pathways to provide college-wide comprehensive advising and career programming in a guided pathways model (4 available positions). This is a new position as a result of reorganization and you will have the ability to create and impact change within our organization with the development of staff in a student centered model. The successful candidate will be able to build an environment that inspires and communicates a sense of belonging and care to a diverse group of staff and students during their educational journey at the college. There will be opportunities to mentor teams, creating greater access and resources to students, and cross-departmental collaboration. This role will advance our efforts toward achieving equitable student success by bringing our students who sit on the margins to center. If this sounds like a position that interests you, please consider applying today!

These positions are four of the openings at Portland Community College that will pilot a student affairs cohort model that seeks to further diversify the college’s student affairs team and advance our efforts towards achieving equitable student success. This cohort will join an educational community that values cultural competency and inclusive teaching and learning practices. Incoming student affairs professionals will be provided with mentorship, professional development, and opportunities to connect with stakeholders across the district. For more information about Portland Community College’s commitment to equitable student success, please visit https://www.pcc.edu/yess/.

Candidate Profile

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

Please be sure to address the Success Criteria below in your cover letter.

• Demonstrate awareness of one’s own cultural background, privilege, intersectionality and how they influence perceptions, values, and practices and engages in the way they shape their relationship to students and staff

• Demonstrate a history of using an equity lens in one’s work through the ability to disrupt prejudice, discrimination, microaggressions, racism and create restorative opportunities for students and staff at the interpersonal, intergroup, and institutional levels

• Ability to foster, create, and empower an effective team through facilitation and support of professional development, training and mentoring. Guide staff toward a student-centered model that is accessible and inclusive

• Ability to engage in collaborative leadership with institution-wide cross-functional leaders and teams. Implementation of processes in support of continuous improvement of services

• Demonstrate an approach to center flexible, multimodal service (including digital delivery) with a focus on momentum and retention

• Demonstrate an ability to use data and assessment outcomes to support programming and services

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Science, or related area *(see below)
• Three (3) years progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment
• Including two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience (Successful completion of PCC LEAD Academy or a comparable external leadership training program may substitute for up to 6 months of lead or supervisory experience.)

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in any field
• Five (5) years progress years progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment
• Including two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience (Successful completion of PCC LEAD Academy or a comparable external leadership training program may substitute for up to 6 months of lead or supervisory experience.)

OR

• Seven (7) years progress years progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment
• Including two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience (Successful completion of PCC LEAD Academy or a comparable external leadership training program may substitute for up to 6 months of lead or supervisory experience.)

** Related degrees include, but are not limited to:

• Educational Leadership
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Higher Education Administration
• Public Administration
• Business Administration
• Public Policy
• Social Work
• Human Resources
• Administration
• Student Affairs

Position Grade J

Starting Salary Expectations Minimum $64,361 to range midpoint of $78,840. Placement will generally not exceed the mid-point, based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Position Grade Salary Range $64361 to $93322 Annual Salary

FTE 1

PCC Benefits

PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. After one year of management or confidential service, PCC also provides a 2% contribution to a 403(b) account for eligible management and confidential personnel. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.

Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.

Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)

• 14.67 hours of vacation leave per month
• 1 day of sick leave per month
• 11 holidays
• 3 additional personal leave days per year

View a complete list of PCC benefits.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements Work environment includes frequent disruptions and changes in priorities. Work is generally performed in an office environment with frequent interruptions and irregularities in the work schedule. Working hours may vary and occasional evening or weekend work is required. Frequent travel to other locations is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.

Background Check Required Yes

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.