Under the general direction of the Vice President of Instruction, the Associate Vice President of Instruction, Guided Pathways provides administrative leadership in the planning, organization, and evaluation of the instructional programs and services of the college.

American River College is committed to employees:

• Actively demonstrating a commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Engaging in self-reflection and continuous improvement regarding individuals and their cultural competence.
• Exercising responsibility and accountability for actions.
• Viewing students, ALL students, as equally capable and worthy of our care, time and energy.
• Demonstrating appreciation and respect for others’ perspectives and lived experiences.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:

LEADERSHIP/COORDINATION:

• Working with and providing administrative oversight of selected instructional areas and division deans.
• Providing leadership of continued evaluation and improvement of HomeBase Pathway community programs and services.
• Providing leadership and direction in the coordination of scheduling, facility oversight, and ordering equipment each semester.
• Serving as lead administrator to implement alignment of College’s organizational structure with the Areas of Interest.
• Defining the roles and responsibilities for administrators, faculty and staff within the HomeBase structure to ensure organizational continuity.
• Developing marketing and outreach to faculty to increase knowledge and utilization of the HomeBases.
• Coordinating the use of instructional facilities and evaluating off-campus facilities in support of the programs.
• Supporting faculty and staff in seeking external funding to strengthen programs.
• Providing leadership for the continuous development of specialized programming.
• Fostering a culture of completion which encourages degrees, certificates, job preparation and transfer.
• Resolving student, staff, and faculty concerns and conflicts using conflict resolution techniques.
• Functioning as the first line administrator in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of assigned instructional programs and services.
• Supervising staff in assigned programs.
• Coordinating the faculty and staff selection process including developing and reviewing selection criteria, recruiting, screening, interviewing and recommending within areas of responsibility.
• Providing administrative leadership in the development and management of the budget in areas supervised.
• Developing and managing appropriate grant activities and opportunities.
• Providing leadership for partnerships with secondary and adult schools, including Dual Enrollment and Articulation.
• Providing administrative support to the instructional services operations.
• Assisting with sexual harassment and discrimination complaints when needed.
• Serving on local, district, and state committees as assigned by the Vice President of Instruction or College President.

• Working cooperatively with the administrative team in support of college goals and serving on teams, committees and work groups as appropriate.
• Chairing HomeBase Advisory Board.

• Auditing programs to ensure compliance with the requirements of both the State Chancellor’s Office and accreditation requirements concerning curriculum, faculty, and students.
• Coordinating and overseeing reporting requirements for all related budgets.
• Evaluating and assessing the use of instructional technologies.
• Developing and administering the budget and external grants.

• Overseeing administrator and staff recruitment, selection, evaluation and development.
• Enforcing guidelines pertaining to student recruitment and retention.
• Coordinating and directing the supervision and evaluation of all classified staff.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

1. Have a master’s degree from an accredited institution completed by June 1, 2025.
2. Have one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment.
3. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

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