Part-Time Program Specialist - Short Term International Programs

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.

• Works with the Assistant Director of Housing & Short-Term Programs on planning events and activities, including purchasing tickets and entry fees for events.
• Communicates with faculty to develop class schedule with the Assistant Director of Housing & Short-Term Programs.
• Develops unique and creative short-term programs based on recommended learning outcomes from international partners.
• Tracks short-term program expenses, and keeps track of all receipts.
• Creates itineraries including educational and cultural activities components.
• Supervises program student mentors and ensures that mentors are conducting themselves professionally at all times.
• Monitor day to day progress of short-term programs.
• Other related tasks and projects as assigned, assisting with special projects or helping with special events.
• Assist with new student orientation, welcome and farewell ceremony.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Experience with student programming/activities or related experience,
• Experience with expense and budget tracking
• Experience with MS Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Experience with creating a comprehensive program schedule for cohort-based groups
• Experience with creating and managing Canvas course modules
• Supervisory experience, especially with student employees
• Overseas experience in the form of living or studying abroad
• Competency in a foreign language

Conditions of Employment

• Successful completion of a criminal history background check prior to employment.
• Must have reliable transportation to go to community meetings and events.

The Successful Candidate Must Demonstrate

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of students' lived experiences, particularly in white-dominated spaces.
• Understanding of the impact of racial trauma and intersecting identities. Especially with educating and supporting international students who often have no prior experience in the U.S.
• Commitment to the Community College mission.
• A high degree of professional integrity and respect for confidentiality.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. This includes the ability to speak clearly and fully comprehend written and spoken English and to communicate clearly with native and non-native speakers.
• Proven ability to serve the needs of students, staff and faculty that represent a broad spectrum of ages, abilities, ethnicities, education and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse population, both internal and external to the college.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff.
• Ethics and integrity and sound professional judgment.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities. Ability to multitask and prioritize a heavy workload.
• Excellent customer service skills; including establishing, building, and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction.

1. Tacoma Community College online application.
2. Cover letter and Resume.