Dean of Employee Learning and Development (ELAD)/eLearning

Please Note: The salary range for this position is $119,120.00 - $147,382.00 annually. The salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications and related experience. Typically, new hires start no higher than $124,084.00/year, based on Pierce College's Administrative/Exempt Compensation Plan.

The mission of Pierce College is to create quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world. The Pierce College District is committed to being an anti-racist institution; to truly be anti-racist we must work deliberately to eliminate barriers that have prevented the most promising and capable students from entering and thriving in college.

The Dean of Employee Learning and Development (ELAD)/eLearning leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive, coordinated programs, curriculum, systems, and organizational development opportunities that promote excellence and innovation for all Pierce College employees. This role advances Pierce College’s equity-centered mission by supporting professional development and eLearning opportunities that prioritize antiracism and inclusive practices.

The Dean develops and oversees programming in support of strategies that foster and strategize the quality, diversity, and relevance of professional development and eLearning. This position collaborates with administrators, faculty, staff, and other partners to improve equitable student learning and eLearning experiences with a focus on Black & Brown excellence, encourages external support for innovative and effective strategies, and fosters a culture in which professional development and eLearning are valued and supported in alignment with Pierce College's institutional mission and strategic plans. The position reports to the Vice President of Equity, Engagement, and Belonging (EEB) and requires regular and consistent attendance.

About the District

Pierce College is a high-performing, mission-driven, data-informed, student-focused district committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. For 55 years, Pierce College has developed a national reputation for academic excellence and support services to ensure student success. The district is proud of the many awards and recognitions it has received. Pierce College is an Achieving the Dream Leader College of Distinction and was the 2017 recipient of their prestigious Leah Meyer Austin Award, given for measurable improvements in student outcomes.

Named as a Top 5 Finalist and a Rising Star for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom was recognized for exceptional achievements in student learning, certificate and degree completion while in community college and after transferring to a four-year institution, employment and earnings rates after graduation, and access for and success of minority and low-income students. Pierce College District was named as a Top 10 finalist for the 2021 Aspen Prize and a Top 25 for 2023. Pierce is also one of 30 original AACC Guided Pathways colleges and one of first five College Spark Washington pathways colleges. We have bold goals to have all students on a career pathway to increase completion rates for all students and to close achievement gaps by 2027.

Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

Located on a beautiful 140-acre site adjacent to a 340-acre community, recreational park, and Waughop Lake. Want a feel for our District, take a peek with aerial campus views! 

Pierce College at Puyallup

Located on an expansive site with 125-acres of wooded land including modern facilities and beautiful hideaways.

Pierce College at JBLM

Located at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord military sites, serving many of our military and active duty families serving our country. 

Our colleges enjoy a strong presence in the communities in which they serve and participate in numerous partnerships with business, community, government, and educational organizations.

The Dean of Employee Learning and Development (ELAD)/eLearning will be responsible for the following, but not limited to:

Leadership and Management

• Direct and support ELAD’s commitment to advancing Pierce College's equity and inclusion goals, ensuring comprehensive access and support for the diverse community of learners.

• Provide vision and leadership for Employee Learning and Development (ELAD); develop, implement, assess, and oversee the strategic plan and programming in alignment with Pierce College’s institutional mission, with a specific focus on equity and antiracism.

• Provide leadership and oversight for coordination and implementation of professional development programs at Pierce College.

• Design, lead, and assess professional development curricula centering equity, diversity, and inclusive practices in collaboration with key stakeholders.

• Partner with the Executive Team to develop strategic direction for employee learning.

• Collaborate with Achieving the Dream core team, aligning professional development opportunities with the Institutional Capacities Framework (ICF) and EDI plan for equitable student success.

• Provide leadership and guidance by staying abreast of emerging literature, research, and state code (WACs/RCWs) that inform professional development strategy; direct staff engagement in local and national networking; lead campus collaborations in employee learning and development.

• Curate resources and programs to improve employee success in advancing the institutional mission and improving individual and organizational performance.

• Serve as a member of Dean Team and provide leadership for identified and emerging faculty and staff professional development.

• Chair and lead the college's All District Day Planning Committee (All District Day is a college-wide professional development day held twice a year).

• Engage on committees and task forces (or delegate engagement) to reduce barriers and promote employee retention.

• Design and oversee requests for professional development opportunities; maintain a resource database; ensure timely dissemination of information.

Facilitation and Coordination

• Design, administer, and evaluate internal training programs.

• Facilitate diverse professional development opportunities promoting innovative, equity-minded, and learning-centered services.

• Provide direction and oversight for workshops focused on technology-enhanced teaching and inclusive pedagogies.

• Provide guidance for faculty and staff committees in developing trainings aligned with the mission and core commitments to equity and antiracism.

• Work closely with the Classified Staff Training and Development Committee and with HR on staff professional development.

• Coordinate with the Director of Inclusive Practices, Associate Director of Faculty Excellence, Instructional Design Manager, and Director of Digital Equity & Accessibility to develop and implement workshops improving technology-enhanced teaching, inclusive pedagogy, student engagement, and accessibility.

• Collaborate with the Executive Team, Institutional Research, and Institutional Effectiveness to develop annual training goals and benchmarks to advance institutional effectiveness; design, develop, and deliver appropriate training to advance the EDI plan and achieve its outcomes.

Communication

• Foster effective communication strategies and systems to promote professional development opportunities.

• Direct unified communication channels for professional development resources, including, but not limited to, maintenance of ELAD’s employee intranet page, internal and external department communications.

• Collaborate with deans and administrative assistants to coordinate release time and/or stipends of faculty and staff members involved in ELAD projects.

• Interface with external stakeholders regarding ELAD programs, including the Board of Trustees, partner institutions, and the Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges (SBCTC).

Program Supervision and Development

• Build and sustain an inclusive and nurturing environment through which the ELAD team can build equity centered professional learning and development opportunities to advance the institutional mission.

• Supervise ELAD professional staff; assign duties, set goals and accountability metrics, monitor and assess progress, conduct annual performance evaluations, and ensure staff professional development.

• Assign and supervise project-based work for faculty, hourly employees, and student workers.

• Oversee the management of ELAD facilities, resources, and presence on the Fort Steilacoom and Puyallup campuses.

• Oversee ELAD budgets; manage and approve expenditures; work with deans and budget personnel to forecast short- and long-term budgeting needs; request funding for ELAD facilities, equipment, and resources as part of the institutional budget process; participate in institutional budget-building process and discussions in collaboration with the VP of EEB.

• Collaborate with deans, supervisors, and finance personnel on guidelines and processes related to the use of professional development funds.

• Participate in screening committees as needed.

• Perform other duties supporting the college’s mission, goals, and objectives.

Education Required

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant academic discipline, including Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology, Educational Leadership, or Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Experience Required

• Demonstrated successful background in organizational development, project management, execution of change management strategies, and talent management practices and processes, preferably in a higher education setting.

• Effective experience in supervising professional staff and promoting their professional development, combined with a demonstrated ability to build consensus and lead teams to achieve equitable outcomes. 

• Proven experience supervising professional staff, promoting their professional development, building consensus, and leading teams to achieve equitable outcomes. 

• Proven results in building and managing relationships with administrators, faculty, and staff.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver sustainable, equity-centered, culturally engaging professional development programs, with knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds, to effectively serve a diverse community of learners.

• Knowledge of outcomes-based curriculum design, student-centered teaching and learning theories, and technology-enhanced teaching and learning.

• Demonstrated ability to develop needs assessment tools, analyze disaggregated data, and present findings, along with knowledge of practices in program development, planning, evaluation, and review.

• Demonstrated ability to build consensus and lead teams in order to achieve equitable outcomes.

• Experience with budgetary and fiscal management of programming and organization funds and accounts.

• Experience with eLearning, web-enhanced instruction, and educational technology, preferably in a higher education setting.

Required Competencies

• Direct and govern the creation of shared responsibility, accountability, and leadership contribution across the wide-reaching matrixed organization to ensure overarching institutional success.

• Ability to direct organizational collaboration efforts utilizing strong interpersonal skills, modeling trust, sensitivity, and mutual respect across teams.

• Ability to direct complex problem analysis, identifying alternative solutions, assessing strategic consequences, and implementing high-level recommendations to support goals.

• Capacity to direct teams using excellent time management and demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgment in highly complex and sensitive situations.

• Ability to direct and strategically develop staff through effective supervisory skills, coaching, and mentoring, ensuring employee alignment with the college's mission.

• Ability to manage budgets and facilities. Ability to plan and advocate for resources.

• Demonstrated ability to govern and oversee faculty and staff development activities, exercising mature judgment and directing skill deployment to meet the diverse pedagogical needs across teaching and learning environments.

• Ability to direct and ensure effective and collaborative communication with faculty, staff, and leadership, utilizing strategic written and oral communication techniques to convey clear and timely institutional messages.

• Ability to direct institutional efforts that value diversity, leverage multicultural and cultural competencies, and ensure effective engagement with all stakeholders from different backgrounds.

• Ability to direct the design and oversee the delivery of training for professional audiences, coupled with leadership-level presentation and facilitation skills.

To be considered for this position, applicants must:

• Meet the required qualifications as outlined in this announcement.

• Complete the online application profile and apply for the specific job opening at: https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/hr.

• Cover Letter: Upload (attach) a cover letter that addresses how you meet the required qualifications as outlined in this announcement. 

• Résumé: Upload (attach) detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience.

• Transcripts: Transcripts are not required in order to apply for this position; however, if you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to bring copies of unofficial transcripts showing completion of the required level of education and/or coursework. International transcript must include a foreign transcript evaluation. For a list of approved credential evaluation services, visit: https://www.naces.org/members.

  • Please note: Certain positions require specific levels of educational attainment such as a post-secondary degree, licensures or certifications. In order to evaluate applicant materials to determine if the minimum qualifications are met, information regarding your education and experience should be included in your application materials.

  • Applications without transcripts attached, may receive notification that their application materials are incomplete. If you receive a notice and information has been provided elsewhere in your applications materials, please disregard. (Unofficial transcripts acceptable for application process; official transcripts required upon hire). 

• References: Upload (attach) a list of at least three (3) professional references with names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. One of which must be your current or most recent supervisor. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted. 

• Supplemental Question: Provide a response to the following question. 

Please Note

To ensure consideration, application materials should be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

All correspondence regarding your application status will be sent to the email address associated with your SCHOOLJOBS.COM account. Please make sure to check your spam folder periodically, in the case of an automated, incorrect delivery.

Terms of Employment

This is a full-time administrative - exempt position. The primary work location will be at Pierce College, Fort Steilacoom campus. Frequent travel to Pierce College campuses or other sites may occur. Standard work hours are between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend hours required. This position may be eligible for occasional remote work once the incumbent is established in the role. Regular and consistent attendance is required

Salary & Benefits

The salary range for this position is $119,120.00 - $147,382.00 annually. The salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications and related experience. Typically, new hires start no higher than $124,084.00/year, based on Pierce College's Administrative/Exempt Compensation Plan.

Your paycheck is just part of the total compensation package. There is an outstanding benefits package which is worth an additional value equivalent to about 30% of your salary. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance. Life and long- term disability insurance plans; vacation, sick and personal leave; reduced tuition; and retirement benefits are also provided.

Physical Work Environment

This position works indoors in an office environment which requires visual concentration on detail, dexterity, precision, and is subject to frequent noise and interruptions. This position operates in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. 

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. Requests should be made to the District Human Resources Office by calling 253-964-7342. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state's free telecommunication access service.

Screening & Interview Process

Only those candidates who have complied with the application process and meet the required qualifications will be considered. Following the review of application materials, the most qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Check the email account you used for the application process for communication regarding the status of your application. Application materials submitted to Pierce College are the property of the College and will not be returned.

Please Note

This is a competitive selection process. Your application materials will be reviewed and evaluated based on the minimum qualifications listed for the position. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the district’s needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 4 to 6 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include written, oral and performance examinations, and final interviews.

Conditions of Employment

Prior to the start of employment, the finalist for this position will be subject to a criminal background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Conditional offer letters will be accompanied by a declaration and authorization to release information form to be completed by the applicant. Disclosure is required under Washington State Law RCW 28B.112.080.

An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the District to sponsor an H-1B visa. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

Pierce College has adopted a Drug Free Workplace policy. As a condition of employment, employees must agree to abide by the requirements established in that policy.

Equal Opportunity

The Pierce College District is an equal opportunity employer. The Board of Trustees and Pierce College District are committed to providing equal opportunity and will not discriminate in terms and conditions of employment and personnel practices. Decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal.

For more information about this position or assistance regarding your application, please contact the Human Resources office at: jobs@pierce.ctc.edu.

Questions regarding equal employment opportunities or discrimination may be directed to the following:

Sean Cooke

Title IX Coordinator & ADACO / Section 504 Coordinator

(253) 840-8472

Deena Forsythe

Vice President for Human Resources

(253) 964-6586

Paula Henson-Williams

District Affirmative Action Officer

(253) 864-3229

Salary : $119,120 - $147,382