Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Director of Accelerated Credit

Class: Management | Exempt status: Exempt | Grade: M

Under the direction of management, the Director of Accelerated Credit oversees and administers the Dual Credit Program, which includes program design, development, and implementation. Serves as the primary liaison between high schools and the College and ensures compliance with state and other standards. Responds to inquiries from College departments, the community, and/or external agencies. This role works closely with Academic Affairs and Student Affairs to integrate planning and execution of holistic, proactive, and seamless systems of student support. Supervises administrative services professionals and/or technical/support staff.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides strategic and operational leadership in developing and administering PCC’s Dual Credit Program in accordance with guidelines and established standards. Analyzes, reviews, and creates systems and procedures to ensure effectiveness of the program and compliance with internal and external requirements.
2. Oversees the Dual Credit Program review and evaluation processes including negotiation of the official agreement for partnership between PCC and high school programs. Seeks opportunities for program expansion. Identifies new dual credit courses in support of the College’s recruitment and retention goals.
3. Manages the accreditation process and ensures adherence to national and state standards and accreditation requirements. Maintains and updates the necessary compliance documentation.
4. Plans and facilitates collaborative learning events in accordance with Oregon Dual Credit Standards. Establishes professional development opportunities.
5. Advises students, faculty, and/or staff on a variety of issues related to the Dual Credit Program.
6. Manages the Dual Credit Program grant requirements, which includes applying for grants, monitoring compliance with grant conditions and terms, maintaining intake and accountability procedures, evaluating grants for program applicability, maintaining grant records, and/or performing other related activities.
7. Fosters collaborative and productive partnerships across Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, administrative/systems services, and shared governance bodies in order to integrate planning and execution of holistic, proactive, and seamless systems of student support.
8. Supervises managers, professional staff, classified staff, and/or technical/support staff. Reinforces staff’s development of PCC’s leadership competencies. Evaluates, supports, and provides guidance on professional development plans and goals for staff in accordance with practices, policies, and collective bargaining agreements. Hires, evaluates, trains, disciplines and recommends dismissal of staff as necessary.
9. Participates in/on a variety of meetings, committees, task forces, and/or other related groups to communicate information regarding services, programs, areas of opportunity, and/or other pertinent information as appropriate; represents the College on committees, and/or other related groups; confers with schools, governmental agencies and other organizations regarding program issues.
10. Develops, oversees, analyzes, and makes budget decisions in alignment with College strategic plan, values and priorities. Forecasts funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies for the department. Approves expenditures. Implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and allocates resources following budget approval.
11. Implements and promotes advancement of the district’s equity goals and assists in the hiring of a staff that reflects the diversity of the district. Participates in and supports activities that enhance equity-minded recruiting, hiring, and employee retention practices.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Environment

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 some 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Education, Public Administration, Communications, Business, Non-Profit Management or other related fields. Three (3) years of progressively responsible, professional experience related to the area of assignment, providing program/project management or program/project coordination. Three (3) years of higher education and management/supervisory experience supervising employees. Experience obtaining, managing, and leading federal and other grant programs.

OR Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Public Administration, Communications, Business, Non-Profit Management or related area AND five (5) years of progressively responsible, professional experience related to the area of assignment, providing program/project management or program/project coordination. Three (3) years of higher education and management/supervisory experience supervising employees. Experience obtaining, managing, and leading federal and other grant programs.

OR Bachelor’s Degree in any field AND seven (7) years of progressively responsible, professional experience related to the area of assignment, providing program/project management or program/project coordination. Three (3) years of higher education and management/supervisory experience supervising employees. Experience obtaining, managing, and leading federal and other grant programs.

OR nine (9) years of progressively responsible, professional experience related to the area of assignment, providing program/project management or program/project coordination. Three (3) years of higher education and management/supervisory experience supervising employees. Experience obtaining, managing, and leading federal and other grant programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Program development, budgeting, and management;
• Policy and procedure development and administration;
• Dual credit programs at either high school or community college levels;
• Grant management and contract administration principles and practices;
• Public administration and higher education principles and practices;
• Health, safety and emergency preparation, business and operational continuity, and response;
• Applicable local, state and federal laws, codes, rules, and regulations.

Skills in:

• Strategic leadership and management;
• Planning, implementing, improving, and evaluating programs, policies, procedures, and workflow;
• Analyzing and interpreting data;
• Preparing a variety of reports related to departmental activities, including statistical analysis;
• Creating effective partnerships with internal departments and/or external agencies;
• Managing change and sensitive topics;
• Speaking in public;
• Working with diverse academic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and partners.

Ability to:

• Drive systemic change for racial and social equity and justice;
• Effectively present complex policy and practice information to multiple audiences via oral and written media;
• Manage healthy conflict to resolve issues in alignment with College mission and goals;
• Apply independent judgment to interpretation and application of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Revised: 1/2022
New: 8/2021

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.