Special Projects Director: RISE Program (NOCCCD)

The RISE (Rising to Excellence ) Program is a five-year, grant-funded program, and will consist of a strong, inter-district partnership between Fullerton College (FC), North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE), and Cypress College (CC). This program will consist of three stages: Plant, Grow, and Thrive. The RISE Program serves to support youth who are currently incarcerated in youth facilities located within San Bernadino County, as well as those youth who are exiting incarceration within North Orange County.

The Special Projects Director will be spending the majority of their time within San Bernadino youth facilities. Some percentage of their time will also be spent on each of the three campuses within the North Orange County Community College District: NOCE, Cypress College, Fullerton College.

Lived experience.

Passion for working w/ youth impacted by the youth carceral system.

Community college system knowledge.

Program management/coordination experience.

Bachelor’s degree, preferably w/ social sciences focus.

Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how their experience with these factors relates to successfully achieving the goals of the position.

Master’s degree.

Experience working with youth impacted by the youth carceral system.

Experience collaborating with faculty, staff, and/or community leaders in programs and initiatives that are specifically designed to assist historically underrepresented students achieve their educational goals.

This recruitment will remain active until the position has been filled. When the need to fill arises, the department will refer to this pool of applicants. If there is no longer a need to fill, the position may be closed sooner, and applicants will be notified.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we ask that you do not contact the department directly. They will review the information provided and contact you if you are selected for an interview. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.

Also note that you must upload all required documents. Applications submitted without all of the required documents will not be considered.

Evidence of degree conferred/awarded must be printed on a legible transcript as applicable.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities may be requested by calling (714) 808-4810 at least three business days in advance of the scheduled examination/interview date.