Director, Accreditation Evaluation and Planning
Job Summary
Will coordinate and manage all aspects of maintaining HCC’s accreditation by SACSCOC, including the 10-year reaffirmation, the Fifth-year Interim Report, the QEP and the substantive change process. Responsible for creating and maintaining a website detailing all HCC efforts in the SACSCOC reaffirmation process. Will stay abreast of current and emerging Accreditation expectations, evaluate current institutional practice, and collaboratively develop an institutional culture that ensures a state of continual readiness for SACSCOC review.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Direct the coordination and management of the HCC reaffirmation of accreditation process, including any reports and initiatives required by SACSCOC.
Manage the substantive change process and ensure that all required reports are submitted in a timely manner to SACSCOC.
Actively lead the development of an institutional culture that understands the relationship between regional accreditation process and HCC’s strategic priorities ensuring a state of continual readiness for SACSCOC review.
Maintain effective, collaborative relationships with HCC leaders responsible for work that intersects SACSCOC expectations; to include, but not limited to instructional program development, dual credit, learning assessment, third party accreditation, facilities, finance and accounting, federal financial aid, institutional effectiveness, policy development, staffing, cyber security.
Develop and manage all Accreditation Compliance budgets.
Participate in professional development activities related to accreditation and provide professional development on a regular basis for HCC personnel.
Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
· Master’s degree in Education or related field required
· Doctorate preferred
· 5 years demonstrated responsible experience in educational administration required
Licensing & Certification
· Valid Texas Driver License
Special Skills
· MS Office Programs
· Information Management Systems
· Budget Management
· Analytical, Research and Organizational Skills
· Accreditation Purposes and Processes
· Project Management
· Professional Presentation Skills
Competencies
· Delivering High Quality Work
· Accepting Responsibility
· Serving Customers
· Supporting Organizational Goals
· Driving Continuous Improvement
· Acting with Integrity
· Thinking Critically
· Managing Change
· Communicating Effectively
Working Conditions
General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.
SECURITY SENSITIVE\: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215