Director of Student Learning Assessment

Salary $80,000.
00 - $83,000.
00 Annually Location Olympia Main Campus, WA Job Type Full-time Job Number 00015965 Division Instruction Department Academic Success Programs(277) Opening Date 04/20/2024 Closing Date 5/10/2024 11:59 PM Pacific DESCRIPTION BENEFITS QUESTIONS Our Opportunity South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) seeks highly motivated and qualified candidates for the position of Director of Student Learning Assessment.
The first possible start date for this position is July 15, 2024.
The Director of Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment reports to the Dean of Academic Success Programs and works collaboratively with division deans and faculty to support quality student learning assessment processes.
Through facilitative leadership, this position promotes a culture of inquiry and assessment by leading and supporting the development, implementation, validation, and reporting of student learning and success outcomes.
The Director leads the faculty Student Learning Assessment Committee (SLAC) team in the design, implementation, and fulfillment of the comprehensive Educational Assessment Plan which the college uses to measure improvement in student learning and success and hold itself accountable to its goals.
The Director also guides the Pathways efforts related to instructional alignment, curriculum review, and assuring students are learning.
The Director works with college instructional, administrative, and student success units to plan, implement, and sustain equitable and inclusive efforts to continuously improve institutional effectiveness and equity through achievement of student learning and success outcomes at the course, program, and degree levels and in all modalities.
Additionally, the Director organizes the work of the Center for Teaching and Online Learning to ensure timely completion of goals shared by all department members.
South Puget Sound Community College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its professional staff.
A firm understanding of anti-racist policy development coupled with the skills to eliminate barriers that harm underrepresented people is a college requirement.
The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds.
On average, 43% of SPSCC students are people of color.
We strongly encourage members of the underrepresented groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.
And if that isn't enough? We also offer: A healthy work/life balance for our employees with the opportunity for flexible work schedules and remote work depending on position and college needs Fine dining in the Percival Room, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices as part of our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts programs The Clipper Coffee Corner serving Batdorf & Bronson coffee and a selection of delicious food items from our baking/culinary students A brand new Health & Wellness Center FREE Bus service every 15 minutes to downtown Olympia and beyond FREE parking on our campuses – permits are not required On-campus child care Percival Creek which runs beneath our campus footbridge, provides year-round beauty and views of Chinook, Coho, and chum salmon pass through each fall Many walking paths that are marked and on nicely paved sidewalks SPSCC promotes wellness with a variety of different workshops and events on campus Lots of activities with our Artist & Lecture series, which are FREE for staff and faculty Many community events in the Kenneth J.
Minnaert Center for the Arts Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)that offer an opportunity for SPSCC employees to gather and connect around issues that define them personally, and which affect their work at the College and their professional development.
Current Employee Resource Groups include: Staff and Faculty of Color (SFOC) ERG - an employee network which strives to create an intentional and relational foundation for community and trust building across different groups through shared values.
The LGBTQIA+ ERG creates a space for LGBTQIA+ staff and faculty at the college to share resources, build support and community, and work towards greater equity and accessibility.
What You'll Do Leadership and Planning: Leads the Student Learning Assessment Committee (SLAC) team in the design, implementation, and improvement in student learning and success, close opportunity gaps, and hold itself accountable to its goals and NWCCU accreditation standards.
Actively supports and engages in South Puget Sound Community College’s mission and core themes to assure equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students and specifically within the context of learning outcomes and outcomes assessment.
Facilitates the design of tools and strategies that enable faculty to effectively analyze and improve student learning assessment and success.
Creates, maintains, and promotes a repository of timely, evidence-based resources to promote continuous improvement of student learning.
Guides the design and implementation of an outcomes assessment process that provides meaningful assessment of instructional and student success outcomes by full time and part time faculty at the course, program, and degree levels for all instructional modalities (i.
e.
, grounded, e-learning, simulations, communities of practice, blended methodologies, gamification, etc.
).
Provides leadership for building and sustaining an instructional culture of inquiry for the continuous improvement of student learning, success, and experience.
Encourages innovation, learning through scholarly discourse, and the creation of a community of practice among educators whose focus is on excellence and equity in the learning, teaching, and assessment processes; and assists faculty in thinking strategically in translating assessment observations into learning and development solutions.
Consults with individuals and groups of faculty regarding assessment design; Tracks national and state best practices in instructional assessment and keeps abreast of innovation and trends.
Systematically informs collaborative partners regarding information.
Coordinates the planning and organization of Center for Teaching and Online Learning (CTOL) daily work to fulfill identified outcomes and projects, including facilitating regular team meetings.
Plan and deliver programming for quarterly faculty-wide in-services, as necessary.
Data Analysis and Consultation/Communication: Consistent with processes defined by the Institutional Research and Institutional Effectiveness teams, interprets analytics related to student learning and success.
Meets, consults with, and makes key decisions with applicable staff and leadership regarding data collection and analyses; communicates status and results with faculty and staff.
In collaboration with faculty, reviews a variety of reports summarizing data; analyzes related reports and/or data; and makes recommendations based on findings.
Provides regular feedback to academic and Student Affairs leadership teams on various program review and evaluation initiatives related to assessment of student learning outcomes.
Designs reports that provide faculty with relevant data, strategies and tools for inquiry and improvement.
Establishes procedures and timelines for the use and analysis of reports such as program/discipline assessment.
Drives process thinking in the use of metrics throughout the learning process to ensure learning initiatives are linked to outcomes.
Qualifications You Possess A Master's Degree.
Competence and sensitivity in working at a college in which students, faculty, and staff are highly diverse regarding many facets of identity, including but not limited to gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, income, level of educational attainment, and religion.
Demonstrable experience with assessment and instruction in an educational context.
To Apply Applications must be completed online and include the following attachments: Cover letter addressed to the Screening Committee highlighting your ability to perform the responsibilities and competencies described in the job posting.
Current resume/CV showing all educational and professional experience which demonstrates how you meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications.
Top candidates will be notified directly to interview for this position.
Selection will be based on the applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties listed in this job posting as identified in the materials requested above.
Applications with comments directing the reader to see attachments will be considered incomplete.
Veterans Preference Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and are wishing to claim Veterans Preference should redact their personally identifiable information from a copy of their United States Department of Veterans Affairs honorable discharge documentation and email to neaton2@spscc.
edu with the job number for which they are applying in the subject line.
Background Check Condition of Employment Employment with the college is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
Any adverse information will be considered on a case-by-case basis and does not automatically preclude a candidate from employment.
South Puget Sound Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator South Puget Sound Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war.
Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types).
SPSCC provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, Title II and Title IX, Samantha Dotson, Executive Human Resource Officer /Title IX Coordinator, 360-596-5361, ssoto@spscc.
edu, Building 25, Room 220, 2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98512; South Puget Sound Community College is a smoke-free/drug free environment.
Agency South Puget Sound Community College Address 2011 Mottman Rd SW Olympia, Washington, 98512 Phone 360-596-5546 360-596-5500 Website https://spscc.
edu/employment Our Opportunity South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) seeks highly motivated and qualified candidates for the position of Director of Student Learning Assessment.
The first possible start date for this position is July 15, 2024.
The Director of Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment reports to the Dean of Academic Success Programs and works collaboratively with division deans and faculty to support quality student learning assessment processes.
Through facilitative leadership, this position promotes a culture of inquiry and assessment by leading and supporting the development, implementation, validation, and reporting of student learning and success outcomes.
The Director leads the faculty Student Learning Assessment Committee (SLAC) team in the design, implementation, and fulfillment of the comprehensive Educational Assessment Plan which the college uses to measure improvement in student learning and success and hold itself accountable to its goals.
The Director also guides the Pathways efforts related to instructional alignment, curriculum review, and assuring students are learning.
The Director works with college instructional, administrative, and student success units to plan, implement, and sustain equitable and inclusive efforts to continuously improve institutional effectiveness and equity through achievement of student learning and success outcomes at the course, program, and degree levels and in all modalities.
Additionally, the Director organizes the work of the Center for Teaching and Online Learning to ensure timely completion of goals shared by all department members.
South Puget Sound Community College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its professional staff.
A firm understanding of anti-racist policy development coupled with the skills to eliminate barriers that harm underrepresented people is a college requirement.
The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds.
On average, 43% of SPSCC students are people of color.
We strongly encourage members of the underrepresented groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.
And if that isn't enough? We also offer: A healthy work/life balance for our employees with the opportunity for flexible work schedules and remote work depending on position and college needs Fine dining in the Percival Room, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices as part of our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts programs The Clipper Coffee Corner serving Batdorf & Bronson coffee and a selection of delicious food items from our baking/culinary students A brand new Health & Wellness Center FREE Bus service every 15 minutes to downtown Olympia and beyond FREE parking on our campuses – permits are not required On-campus child care Percival Creek which runs beneath our campus footbridge, provides year-round beauty and views of Chinook, Coho, and chum salmon pass through each fall Many walking paths that are marked and on nicely paved sidewalks SPSCC promotes wellness with a variety of different workshops and events on campus Lots of activities with our Artist & Lecture series, which are FREE for staff and faculty Many community events in the Kenneth J.
Minnaert Center for the Arts Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)that offer an opportunity for SPSCC employees to gather and connect around issues that define them personally, and which affect their work at the College and their professional development.
Current Employee Resource Groups include: Staff and Faculty of Color (SFOC) ERG - an employee network which strives to create an intentional and relational foundation for community and trust building across different groups through shared values.
The LGBTQIA+ ERG creates a space for LGBTQIA+ staff and faculty at the college to share resources, build support and community, and work towards greater equity and accessibility.
What You'll Do Leadership and Planning: Leads the Student Learning Assessment Committee (SLAC) team in the design, implementation, and improvement in student learning and success, close opportunity gaps, and hold itself accountable to its goals and NWCCU accreditation standards.
Actively supports and engages in South Puget Sound Community College’s mission and core themes to assure equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students and specifically within the context of learning outcomes and outcomes assessment.
Facilitates the design of tools and strategies that enable faculty to effectively analyze and improve student learning assessment and success.
Creates, maintains, and promotes a repository of timely, evidence-based resources to promote continuous improvement of student learning.
Guides the design and implementation of an outcomes assessment process that provides meaningful assessment of instructional and student success outcomes by full time and part time faculty at the course, program, and degree levels for all instructional modalities (i.
e.
, grounded, e-learning, simulations, communities of practice, blended methodologies, gamification, etc.
).
Provides leadership for building and sustaining an instructional culture of inquiry for the continuous improvement of student learning, success, and experience.
Encourages innovation, learning through scholarly discourse, and the creation of a community of practice among educators whose focus is on excellence and equity in the learning, teaching, and assessment processes; and assists faculty in thinking strategically in translating assessment observations into learning and development solutions.
Consults with individuals and groups of faculty regarding assessment design; Tracks national and state best practices in instructional assessment and keeps abreast of innovation and trends.
Systematically informs collaborative partners regarding information.
Coordinates the planning and organization of Center for Teaching and Online Learning (CTOL) daily work to fulfill identified outcomes and projects, including facilitating regular team meetings.
Plan and deliver programming for quarterly faculty-wide in-services, as necessary.
Data Analysis and Consultation/Communication: Consistent with processes defined by the Institutional Research and Institutional Effectiveness teams, interprets analytics related to student learning and success.
Meets, consults with, and makes key decisions with applicable staff and leadership regarding data collection and analyses; communicates status and results with faculty and staff.
In collaboration with faculty, reviews a variety of reports summarizing data; analyzes related reports and/or data; and makes recommendations based on findings.
Provides regular feedback to academic and Student Affairs leadership teams on various program review and evaluation initiatives related to assessment of student learning outcomes.
Designs reports that provide faculty with relevant data, strategies and tools for inquiry and improvement.
Establishes procedures and timelines for the use and analysis of reports such as program/discipline assessment.
Drives process thinking in the use of metrics throughout the learning process to ensure learning initiatives are linked to outcomes.
Qualifications You Possess A Master's Degree.
Competence and sensitivity in working at a college in which students, faculty, and staff are highly diverse regarding many facets of identity, including but not limited to gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, income, level of educational attainment, and religion.
Demonstrable experience with assessment and instruction in an educational context.
To Apply Applications must be completed online and include the following attachments: Cover letter addressed to the Screening Committee highlighting your ability to perform the responsibilities and competencies described in the job posting.
Current resume/CV showing all educational and professional experience which demonstrates how you meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications.
Top candidates will be notified directly to interview for this position.
Selection will be based on the applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties listed in this job posting as identified in the materials requested above.
Applications with comments directing the reader to see attachments will be considered incomplete.
Veterans Preference Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and are wishing to claim Veterans Preference should redact their personally identifiable information from a copy of their United States Department of Veterans Affairs honorable discharge documentation and email to neaton2@spscc.
edu with the job number for which they are applying in the subject line.
Background Check Condition of Employment Employment with the college is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
Any adverse information will be considered on a case-by-case basis and does not automatically preclude a candidate from employment.
South Puget Sound Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator South Puget Sound Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war.
Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types).
SPSCC provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, Title II and Title IX, Samantha Dotson, Executive Human Resource Officer /Title IX Coordinator, 360-596-5361, ssoto@spscc.
edu, Building 25, Room 220, 2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98512; South Puget Sound Community College is a smoke-free/drug free environment.
SPSCC OFFERS:A generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, and optional deferred compensation programs.
The position is eligible to participate in the State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP) and Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
Employees have the option to participate in two tax-deferred retirement investment programs.
For health benefit information go to Washington Health Care Authority COMPENSATIONYour paycheck is just part of your total compensation package, with an employee benefits package worth about 30% of your salary.
VACATION AND SICK LEAVEAnnual leave includes 24 days of vacation, 11 paid holidays, and 12 days of sick leaveFor more benefits information please visit our Employee Benefits website.