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San Diego Community College District is hiring a Dean of ESL at the San Diego College of Continuing Education to lead its English as a Second Language program. The college is among the largest noncredit institutions in the nation and serves about 20,000 adult learners a year. The position is a 12-month management assignment on the ESL Services team.

Highlights

Plan, organize, coordinate, manage, and evaluate the ESL instructional program
Establish program objectives and plans and assess needs for new programs and services
Direct evaluation of facilities and equipment and recommend improvements
Communicate program offerings to prospective students, other institutions, and community organizations
Screen, interview, select, supervise, and evaluate regular and substitute faculty and staff
Report to a Vice President of Instruction or Student Services
Requires a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution plus one year of training, internship, or leadership experience
Pay is $10,908.18 to $17,768.27 per month on Management Range 6, with applications closing November 11, 2026

Dean of ESL Full Description

Closing Date:

11/11/2026

Open Until Filled

Classification Title

Dean

Working Title

Dean of ESL

Location

Continuing Education

Pay Information

Range 6 ($10,908.18 – $17,768.27) per month based on the current Management salary schedule

Initial salary placement is commensurate with related experience and promotional rules. SDCCD offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package including employer-paid medical, dental and vision plans; sick and vacation leave; and opportunities for professional development. Initial Salary Placement, Promoted or transferred employees will be placed as specified in the Management Employees Handbook.This position is FLSA Exempt and may not accrue overtime. A temporary probationary period will be applied to the employee entering this assignment. The SDCCD Employment web page provides a link to employee Collective Bargaining Agreements and Handbooks, that provide more information about terms and conditions of employment, salary and benefits.

Position Equivalent FTE:

1.0

Job Duration

12 Months

Position Number:

007648

FLSA Status

Exempt (does not accrue overtime)

Bargaining Unit

Management

Range

Position Type

Academic

Department

ESL Services

The Position

From San Diego College of Continuing Education President Dr. Tina M. King:

Established in 1914, San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) is among the oldest and largest noncredit institutions in the nation, serving approximately 20,000 students annually at seven campuses across the city of San Diego, at various community locations, and online. As the adult education arm of the San Diego Community College District, our students are among the most diverse in California—culturally, ethnically, and educationally–and our college is proud to be playing a preeminent role in alleviating poverty in our community.

San Diego College of Continuing Education commits to student success and community enrichment by providing tuition-free, accessible, equitable, and innovative quality education and support services to diverse learners in pursuit of lifelong learning, training, career advancement, and pathways to for-credit colleges. Our programs are specialized to address essential areas of adult education and workforce development, including short-term career training in priority industry sectors; English as a Second Language; basic skills; an Emeritus program for those 55 years old or older; and Disability Support Programs and Services. The San Diego College of Continuing Education’s career training programs alone contribute a quarter-billion dollars to the San Diego regional economy each year. San Diego College of Continuing Education was one of the first noncredit institutions in the U.S. to be separately accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), recognized for its impactful community presence, innovative programs, and commitment to transforming lives through accessible education and career pathways.

At San Diego College of Continuing Education, we are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to hiring qualified applicants who are dedicated to student learning and success. Joining SDCCE means becoming part of a dynamic team that is deeply committed to providing accessible, high-quality education to a diverse community. Candidates who believe that they can demonstrate this commitment are encouraged to apply.

To learn more, please visit:

Mission Statement: https://sdcce.edu/about/mission-statement

You Belong: https://sdcce.edu/organization/you-belong

President’s Office: https://sdcce.edu/organization/president

Please note that an employee may be transferred to any site at the option of the Chancellor.

Under the direction of a Vice President of Instruction/Student Services or other assigned manager, plan, organize and direct a major instructional, instructional support or student services program on a college campus or at a large continuing education site.

Incumbents in this classification are assigned to manage and provide leadership to a large instructional program involving a group of academic subject areas, a large continuing education program, an instructional support or a student services program employing certificated personnel such as academic support, student affairs, student development, student affairs/matriculation or student services. Dean positions may supervise staff directly or through first-line supervisors, such as Associate Deans.

Example of DutiesPlan, organize, coordinate, manage, and evaluate an assigned instructional or instructional support program in accordance with legal requirements, district policies, and sound instructional/guidance principles and practices. Establish overall objectives and plans; initiate and participate in overall program planning; assess needs for new programs/services and facilitate their development and implementation in accordance with established approval guidelines and budgets. Direct the evaluation of facilities and equipment and recommend improvements. Communicate and interpret program objectives and offerings to potential students, other two-year and four-year institutions, community organizations, students, staff, instructors, and others. Screen, interview, select, assign, supervise, and evaluate regular and substitute faculty and staff; plan, coordinate, and provide orientation and in-service education for professional development of assigned staff. Prepare staff assignments and schedules; assign work location in accordance with established district policy. Develop annual budget recommendations according to established procedures; monitor and control assigned program budgets; initiate special fund requests. Serve as a member of district, site, or other committees and task forces; maintain liaison with other site and district administration to assure proper coordination of activities; promote sharing of ideas and communication of successful operating practices with others in similar positions inside and outside the District. Represent the District and participate at the local, State, and national levels in organizations and activities that improve, promote, and publicize district instructional/instructional support programs. Coordinate and direct special projects as assigned; initiate studies and conduct analyses as necessary to determine the need for new or modified course offerings, programs, or services. Prepare reports and make presentations as necessary; assure the preparation, distribution, and maintenance of required reports, records, and files. Coordinate and facilitate the resolution of student, instructor, and staff conflicts, complaints, and grievances. Perform related duties as assigned.

Major Responsibilities

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

In compliance with policies adopted by the Board of Trustees, applicants for this position must show evidence of the following minimum qualifications: Possession of a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution AND one (1) year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s assignment; OR, Possession of a lifetime California Community College Supervisor Credential AND Two (2) years of recent management experience in an institution of higher education.

Equivalency

If you do not possess the exact degrees, or higher, listed above or if you anticipate receiving the required degree prior to the start of teaching classes, please complete a Request for Equivalency Form and attach it during the application process.

Click for Form: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/368/docs/50590569.pdf

Foreign Degree:

Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC.(ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.

NACES Link: https://naces.org/

ACEI Link: https://acei-global.org/evaluation-services/

Licenses/Certificates/Credentials:

Possession of a lifetime California Community College Chief Administrative Officer Credential

Commitment to Diversity:

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and classified professionals.

Click for the EEO / Diversity / Nondiscrimination – Policies and Procedures: https://www.sdccd.edu/departments/human-resources/eeo-diversity/policies-and-procedures.aspx

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements:

Category III

Environment:

Favorable, usually involves an office.

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