Director of Community Standards

Priority Consideration Date: February 13, 2025

Located in the scenic Puget Sound area with Mount Rainier in the distance, Tacoma is the third largest city in Washington State with a thriving and diverse community of over 200,000 residents. Tacoma Community College (TCC) was built on the ancestral territory of Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Puyallup and Squaxin Island Tribes. The 1854 Medicine Creek Treaty forcibly removed them to Reservations to make way for colonizers; we recognize the privilege of utilizing this land has come at great cost. We honor the resilience of the Puyallup and Squaxin Island people, who still live here, defend their rights, and contribute greatly to the well-being of our community. Our institution aims to increase partnerships and community ties with the local indigenous populations. Moreover, TCC stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and the Black community by further strengthening collaboration with the Black Student Union as well as community entities such as the Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective, the Tacoma Urban League, and local black-owned businesses. In addition, we strongly support the Stop Asian Hate movement and have an active Asian Pacific Islander Student Club as well as an Asian and Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Coalition. TCC is committed to developing more culturally responsive curricula by infusing and incorporating more educational content focused on the lives, experiences, and contributions of Native, Black, Asian, and other marginalized communities. We continually strive to become an anti-racist institution.

To grow our workforce, we are seeking creative, collaborative faculty who are reflective of the diverse community we serve. Tacoma Community College is a public Associate- and Bachelor's-granting institution that serves a student-body of approximately 10,000 students. Our students are 48% students of color, 60% female, and have a median age of 26. We embrace our identity as a community college. Our faculty are engaged in innovative work to improve student retention and program completion, and community success. According to the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, TCC ranks high on measures of active learning and academic challenge, thanks to our creative and scholarly faculty.

We are specifically focusing on improved support for traditionally marginalized populations, including Black/African- American, Indigenous, People of Color, Dreamers, justice-involved, immigrants and refugees, Veterans, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and the LGBTQIA2+ community. To this end, TCC seeks applicants who:

• Value intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching.
• Welcome difference and model respectful interaction with others.
• Recognize and honor the important role that diversity brings to an educational community.
• Have experience teaching or doing research in Native/Indigenous communities.
• Are committed to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population.
• Are committed to teaching in a community college setting.
• Care deeply about student success.
• Intentionally support and promote efforts related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Honor TCC's mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities.
• Reflect the diversity of our community.

• Directly manage all aspects of student conduct and restorative practices process including review of campus safety reports to determine possible charges, coordination of conduct processes, and communication with related parties are consistent, timely, and follow established procedures.
• Utilize institutional guiding documents, such as the College's Strategic Plan, Enrollment Management Plan, and Retention Plan, provide strategic leadership in shaping the goals and operational plans for the Community Standards Office that reflect a focus on student success and retention.
• Serve as a hearing officer to determine responsibility and sanctions for student conduct violations.
• Develop and facilitate proactive workshops, trainings, and communications (e.g., brochures and flyers) to educate the campus community and stakeholders on student conduct policies, emphasizing prevention and awareness, while providing guidance on conduct processes, addressing infractions, consulting on behavioral concerns, and making recommendations.
• Serve as co-chair for TCC's Behavior Intervention Team (BIT), while also serving as a representative for student conduct.
• Prepare and deliver training materials for Student Conduct Committee members, focusing on the protocols and processes outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.
• Lead initiatives to review and update the Code of Student Conduct as necessary, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, as well as alignment with institutional policies and best practices.
• Conduct follow-up with students and administration to ensure sanctions are completed, track compliance with sanctions, and maintain accurate and thorough records for all conduct cases and student interactions.
• Review, analyze and prepare data for quarterly and annual reporting.
• Work with highly confidential information, collaborating closely with Campus Safety, faculty, staff, and TCC's designated Assistant Attorney General on legal matters related to student conduct.
• Stays current on trends, education, and professional best practices in order to develop new and improved programming.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Duties of the position require knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of Student Conduct philosophy and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to interact effectively with students, faculty, staff, and college stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Exceptional critical thinking skills demonstrated by the ability to analyze information, evaluate results, and facilitate resolution of difficult challenges, including the ability to handle complex issues of extreme sensitivity.
• Strong and effective interpersonal skills; the ability to listen well and demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for individual needs.
• Strong skills in the areas of conflict resolution, problem solving techniques, interviewing and investigation.
• Knowledge of restorative practices in higher education with a particular understanding of its application to student accountability.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with a diverse group of staff, faculty, students, and the community in a service-oriented environment.
• Working knowledge of nondiscrimination laws and compliance regulations including Title IX, due process protections as they apply to Student Conduct proceedings, the Clery Act, VAWA and FERPA.
• Knowledge of Assessment including development of learning outcomes and the use of data to evaluate and adjust programmatic functions or services.
• Skilled at written and verbal communication, including formal presentations to large and small groups of varying audiences (students, faculty, administration, family members, external partners, etc.).
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines as required.

Duties of the position required experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Social Services, Education, Social Work, Psychology OR a closely related field
• Equivalent experience may be used in lieu of a Bachelor degree.
• 3 years of relevant experience in a college or university conduct process, administrative, civil rights, law investigations, or another related field; Demonstrated success working effectively with ethnically and culturally diverse populations and knowledge of educational dynamics associated with these populations.

• Successful completion of a criminal history background check

Complete application packages must include the following:

1. Tacoma Community College online application form.
2. Resume and cover letter - In your cover letter, describe how your background and experience align with the responsibilities for this position.
3. Copies of unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
4. Diversity Statement: Tacoma Community College is committed to creating and supporting a multi-cultural climate that welcomes, fosters, respects, and celebrates diversity. Please attach a statement (maximum two pages) describing your experiences with other cultures and communities, your level of cultural self-awareness and how you have integrated both experience and self-awareness into your living/working environment.