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via Talent.com posted_at: 5 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Posting Details Position Information Posting Number 20141162S Position Title Retention Specialist (Guided Pathways) (Temporary) Location Cañada College Department Student Services CAÑ (DEPT) Position Number TBD Percentage of Full Time 100% FLSA Non-Exempt (accrues overtime) Months per Year other If other, please specify Through December 2022 Min Salary $25... 43 (hourly) Max Salary $32.50 (hourly) Position Type Classified, Temporary Posting Text Posting Details

Position Information Posting Number 20141162S Position Title Retention Specialist (Guided Pathways) (Temporary) Location Cañada College Department Student Services CAÑ (DEPT) Position Number TBD Percentage of Full Time 100% FLSA Non-Exempt (accrues overtime) Months per Year other If other, please specify Through December 2022 Min Salary $25...

43 (hourly) Max Salary $32.50 (hourly) Position Type Classified, Temporary Posting Text Who We Are The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students.

As outlined in the District’s Strategic Plan, success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.

The District’s is focused on Student Success, Equity and Social Justice. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.

When you join our team at San Mateo County Community College District, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners.

The College and the District Cañada College is part of the San Mateo County Community College District and is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), enrolling approximately 11,000 students each academic year.

Cañada College has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities that it serves. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on website.

Who We Want We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations.

Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community.

The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps.

The San Mateo County Community College District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.

The Position The Retention Specialist performs paraprofessional work that involves outreach and the retention of students in specific programs designed to foster student success.

Under direction, the employee performs a variety of preparatory work and planning and develops strategies to support and enhance student completion and success.

Public contact is extensive and primarily includes students, faculty and staff, but can also include vendors and staff in other educational institutions and agencies, for the purpose of exchanging subject matter and procedural information.

A high degree of independent judgment and creativity are required to resolve a wide variety of minor and occasional major problems that may arise.

Consequences of errors in judgment can be moderately costly in public relations and employee time; however, supervisory controls are available to limit the risk of serious error.

A Retention Specialist can perform a wide variety of duties within the scope of the classification. A Retention Specialist can direct the work of student assistants, clerical staff, and instructional aides, as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.
• Exchanges information with students, faculty and staff regarding subject-matter, resources, materials, policies and procedures associated with the classroom or laboratory setting or college programs and services
• Confers with faculty regarding curriculum, computer hardware, software and other learning tools, student assignments and progress, tests, student test scores, alternate learning methods and other technical information related to the services and programs provided
• Attends meetings, conferences, and workshops to obtain current subject-matter, procedural and other information
• Participates in division and department planning activities
• Makes presentations to small and large groups to publicize the services and programs as assigned
• Assists with outreach and retention of students into specific programs, including developing strategies to enhance student completion and success
• Provide encouragement and support to students who are undecided about a major by providing information regarding specific majors
• Proactively meets with students to monitor their progress
• Tracks student involvement in on-campus support resources, including academic counseling and development of student educational plans, as well as support services relating to financial aid, scholarships, internships, transfer, including completion of transfer admission guarantees
• Develops an early alert system to identify students who are under performing in specific coursework, and collaborate with instructional aides and tutors to intervene
• Assists in planning an academic support structure to include workshops, study groups, tutoring, program activities, accompanying students to off-campus events, and other support services to enhance student retention and success
• Works with faculty advisors and student leaders of clubs to develop programs that promote academic success
• Uses a variety of computer software to organize and maintain learning resources and related data, compose and prepare correspondence, reports, publicity and other materials;

sets up and maintains online and manual files; enters, modifies and retrieves a variety of statistical and other data for special and regular reports
• Trains and leads the work of student assistants, clerical and other staff as assigned
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Successful experience of increasing responsibility that has included event planning, assessment, and evaluation
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including public speaking
• Experience with the use of a variety of computer software to compose and prepare correspondence, forms, reports, presentations, and other written materials
• Experience with research and compiling data for, formatting, and preparing statistical, financial and other reports
• Skill in setting up and maintaining online and manual files

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Skill in working with diverse adult learning styles
• Skill in multi-tasking and workload prioritizing under deadline pressure, using independent judgment for decision-making
• Skill in use of the Microsoft Office Suite and web-based content management systems to compose and prepare a variety of correspondence, reports, publicity and other materials
• Skill in establishing and maintaining respectful and sensitive working relationships with people who are diverse in their cultures, language groups and abilities
• Skill in oral communication, including public speaking
• Skill in written communication
• Skill in organizing data, setting up, tracking and maintaining data in electronic and manual files
• Skill in directing the work of others
• Skill in performing research in a designated subject matter area
• Physical Requirements This classification requires communication with individuals, small groups and large groups; work in close proximity with individuals;
• comparing data, and interpreting data to others; flexibility, tact and patience; manual dexterity; bending; pulling; pushing;

and reaching in order to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications Benefits Due to the temporary nature of this position, benefits are not included. Posting Detail Information Open Date 08 / 04 / 2022 First Review Date 08 / 31 / 2022 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary Required Application Materials All applicants are required to submit :

1. A completed online District application form (go to https : / / jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position).

2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.

3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicant’s cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as well as the applicant’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.

Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills and abilities.

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.

For questions related to this posting, please contact :

SMCCCD Office of Human Resources

3401 CSM Drive

San Mateo, CA 94402

Tel. : (650) 574-6555

Fax : (650) 574-6574

Web Page : www.smccd.edu / hr

Conditions of Employment Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following :

1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)

2. Submit verifications of prior employment

3. Satisfactory references

4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process

In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet.

If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.

5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States

6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees

7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.

8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime.

However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.

Last updated : 2023-06-18
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via Uloop posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Welcome to Maxis, home to tinkerers, craftspeople, & storytellers. Our drive is to inspire everyone to make a better world through creative play. As the developer of The Sims, we create games and experiences for millions of people around the world and are always looking for new ways to inspire our players. Maxis is a place where you can do what you love and help others grow while doing it; a... place where your unique voice can be heard and seen. Welcome to Maxis, home to tinkerers, craftspeople, & storytellers. Our drive is to inspire everyone to make a better world through creative play. As the developer of The Sims, we create games and experiences for millions of people around the world and are always looking for new ways to inspire our players. Maxis is a place where you can do what you love and help others grow while doing it; a... place where your unique voice can be heard and seen. We put creativity and inclusivity at the core of our work and don't settle for seeing the world only as it is, but strive to build a world as it could be.
Maxis is looking for a General Manager to lead the newest entry to The Sims franchise, code named Project Rene, through development and into live services. You possess extensive experience leading creative teams to deliver delightful experiences, strong live service and commercial acumen, and have a bias toward action and results in a matrixed environment. Your leadership style aligns with the Maxis values: be authentic, champion inclusivity, create collaboratively, and challenge ourselves, and you have an affinity for The Sims audience.
Reporting to the Franchise GM, you will lead this new business and own what will eventually represent a substantial p&l. You will align the efforts of studio teams and central partners to deliver on our strategic and financial objectives and ensure this game is a success. You will be a part of the Sims Franchise leadership team, and contribute to the success of the franchise strategy.
In this role, you will

Be accountable for the objectives and key results of Project Rene, including financial, strategic, quality, and team health
Ensure we have the right people, structures, and priorities with the necessary stakeholder alignment across EA to deliver our business and creative objectives
Establish and deliver on roadmaps that align product, marketing, and commercial efforts and can flex to meet the dynamic needs of our business
Embrace radical transparency with our players, including early playtesting and iterative development.
Communicate with stakeholders to advocate for needs of Project Rene
Make insight-and data-based decisions to deliver on business objectives

Required Qualifications

You have delivered results setting and executing strategy for a multi-channel entertainment/media business at scale ($200M+), making tough decisions with imperfect information. You have experience with live service businesses, and have shipped new products on multiple platforms (including mobile).
You have successfully led a large team (100+ people), helping them focus and make decisions balancing player feedback, creative choices, and business decisions. You know what it takes to build and nurture an A Team.
You can see the forest through the trees: you focus on the bigger picture, but can dive into the details where needed. You have demonstrated experience making and communicating high-stakes choices leveraging data, research, and experience and have a healthy relationship with your mistakes.
You have worked within a matrixed environment, communicating and achieving agreement through influence
You have 10+ years of Experience recruiting and developing best-in-class teams.
A leadership style that aligns with our values, with 5+ years of experience leading large (100+) and distributed creative teams.

US Compensation and Benefits
The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these states. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits for your specific location.EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs
Base Salary Ranges

California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento): º $228,100 - $331,200
New York (depending on location e.g. Manhattan vs. Buffalo): º $206,200 - $331,200
Jersey City, NJ: º $241,250 - $331,200
Colorado (depending on location e.g. Denver vs. Colorado Springs): º $206,200 - $291,900
Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane): º $206,200 - $308,750

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby (following 1 year of service), medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity
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via Uloop posted_at: 7 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Why Uber?Driving is an easy way to boost your income while maintaining the flexibility your schedule requires (gig, part-time, full-time, seasonal, hourly, or temporary). Weekly incentives will ensure first-time drivers succeed as they learn the ropes.What you need to know:Signup in seconds: Get started today and we’ll provide support along the way.Get paid fast: Cash out up to 5X a day with... Uber’s Instant Pay.Flexible schedule: You control Why Uber?Driving is an easy way to boost your income while maintaining the flexibility your schedule requires (gig, part-time, full-time, seasonal, hourly, or temporary). Weekly incentives will ensure first-time drivers succeed as they learn the ropes.What you need to know:Signup in seconds: Get started today and we’ll provide support along the way.Get paid fast: Cash out up to 5X a day with... Uber’s Instant Pay.Flexible schedule: You control when and where you drive.24/7 support: The app gives you turn-by-turn directions, and access 24/7 support if you need help.What you need to get started:21 years old or olderA 4-door vehicleA valid U.S. driver’s license and vehicle insuranceAt least one year of driving experience in the U.S. (3 years if you’re under 23 years old)Additional Information:If you have previous employment experience in transportation (such as a delivery driver, driver, professional driver, driving job, truck driver, heavy and tractor-trailer driver, cdl truck driver, class a or class b driver, local truck driver, company truck driver, taxi driver, taxi chauffeur, cab driver, cab chauffeur, taxi cab driver, transit bus driver, bus driver, coach bus driver, bus operator, shuttle driver, bus chauffeur) you might also consider driving with Uber and earn extra money. We also welcome drivers who have worked with other peer-to-peer ridesharing or driving networks. Drivers using the Uber platform come from all backgrounds and industries ranging from traditional driving and transportation industries to other industries. Driving with Uber is a great way to supplement your part time or full time income Show more details...
via Uloop posted_at: 9 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
As the Director of Special Projects (DSP), you will report directly to the CEO and collaborate on implementing high-impact organizational strategy and priorities. The DSP will lead the planning and execution of high-impact cross-functional projects toward successful implementation. As a Summit leader, you will play a critical role in motivating and influencing change that is deeply connected to... our community. We are seeking passionate individuals As the Director of Special Projects (DSP), you will report directly to the CEO and collaborate on implementing high-impact organizational strategy and priorities. The DSP will lead the planning and execution of high-impact cross-functional projects toward successful implementation. As a Summit leader, you will play a critical role in motivating and influencing change that is deeply connected to... our community.
We are seeking passionate individuals who embody Summit’s mission, vision, and core beliefs: leaders who believe that all students can learn, that our scholars belong in college, and that student growth is a reflection of the teacher’s practice. We are looking for leaders who are reflective in their practice and are willing to engage in conversations around educational equity and inclusivity. We're committed to finding leaders who value and amplify the diverse experiences of our staff and scholars, and their families and who care deeply about addressing the inequities that exist in education.
Who We Are:
Whatifallstudentsgraduatedhighschoolwiththe knowledge, skills and habits they need to lead a fulfilled life? This is the question that guides our mission at Summit Public Schools.
Summit is a leading network of public schools that prepare a diverse student population for success in a four-year college and to be thoughtful, contributing members of society. We operate 14 schools serving over 4,500 students in the Bay Area and Washington state. 100% of Summit graduates are college ready and Summit graduates complete college at double the national average.
We need exceptional, diverse, and mission-aligned individuals to join our team to help prepare our students for a fulfilled life. Join us!
What You’ll Do:

Lead the successful project planning, development, and completion of major organizational projects, including those that are cross-functional in nature, and work with key colleagues across teams to ensure alignment.
Take ownership of driving progress on all assigned projects, facilitating collaborative planning meetings, drafting implementation plans, monitoring progress, and developing reports for leadership and/or other stakeholders as needed.
Regularly collaborate with network and school colleagues on a range of special projects driving impact around talent development, operations, school, and community engagement.
Partner with the CEO to support the implementation of the strategic plan and organizational priorities, as well as support an annual goal-setting process for school improvement planning in collaboration with key teams (Schools, Academics, Finance, Talent, and Operations).
Provide strategic problem solving partnership and work with the CEO to support the implementation of those solutions.
Lead/support leadership development of home office directors.
Support the CEO in vision alignment work, focusing primarily on the school site experience

What You Need:

Minimum 2-4 years of experience in leadership roles and/or managing complex projects.
Experience in leading, planning, and implementing key strategic initiatives and/or projects in a complex organization. You can develop and/or utilize tools and resources, including technology, that provide structure and process for successful project implementation.
Adaptive project management skills. You thrive on navigating change by providing structure but remaining flexible to accommodate the unknown factors that pop up during a project. You learn from discovery by assessing the outcomes of the decisions taken in previous stages and adjusting accordingly.
Analytical skills. You can collect and analyze information to innovatively problem-solve and make decisions. You can detect patterns, brainstorm, observe, and interpret data based on the multiple factors and options available.
Experience working in K-12 education, ideally in a charter management organization, and/or experience working in management consulting or a related field.

You stand out by being:

Highly organized and self-directed. You are driven by your personal conviction and purpose. You take the initiative and organize your work with the information provided, and take responsibility for your learning. You can organize yourself and the team in the way that best meets the needs of the outcome.
An emotionally intelligent collaborator. You work collaboratively and effectively across lines of difference - striving towards creating a healthy team culture. You are community and stakeholder-driven.
A cross-functional utility player. Your skills span multiple functions. You value working collaboratively and with colleagues of various functional expertise. You can support and/or motivate a team with different skill sets, responsibilities, and disciplines to work together to perform specific tasks.
A generalist with diverse experiences. You have the experience and curiosity to master and collect expertise in various disciplines, industries, skills, topics, and/or capabilities.
Effective in translating plans into action. You embrace change and effectively manage up, down, and laterally to bring about that change. You know that plans and strategies only matter if they are implemented. Effective change management is a way of being for you: you thrive on working with stakeholders to bring new plans and ideas to life and building the conditions for sustained behavior change.
Strong work ethic with a results-oriented philosophy and personal qualities of trustworthiness, openness, accessibility, kindness, flexibility, and a sense of humor;

What You Get:
In addition to joining a highly motivated team and engaging in meaningful work, you’ll have access to a comprehensive suite of benefits including a retirement plan, “take what you need” PTO policy, 12 paid holidays, and 3 weeks of organization-wide closures during the year. You and your dependents will have access to multiple health, dental, and vision plans at 25% cost (we cover the other 75%) and employee life and disability insurance at no cost. Our compensation policy strives to be equitable and transparent. The salary for this position starts at $100,000 and goes up to $140,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly intertwined with education. We are ALL better when we are able to bring our whole selves to work and honor each other’s voices across identities, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are members of historically marginalized communities. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
To see Summit Public Schools' full non-discrimination statement as it relates to students and parents along with designated compliance coordinators for each school, see here for Washington and here for California. To see Summit Public Schools' full non-discrimination statement as it relates to employees, see here for Washington and here for California
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via Uloop posted_at: 12 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Zilliz is a fast-growing startup developing the industry’s leading vector database company for enterprise-grade AI. Founded by the engineers behind Milvus, the world’s most popular open-source vector database , the company builds next-generation database technologies to help organizations quickly create AI applications. On a mission to democratize AI, Zilliz is committed to simplifying data management for AI applications and making vector databases Zilliz is a fast-growing startup developing the industry’s leading vector database company for enterprise-grade AI. Founded by the engineers behind Milvus, the world’s most popular open-source vector database , the company builds next-generation database technologies to help organizations quickly create AI applications. On a mission to democratize AI, Zilliz is committed to simplifying data management for AI applications and making vector databases accessible to every organization. About this role As the Product Manager, you will work with our customers, engineering teams, and other operational stakeholders to define product roadmap features. In addition, business requirements documents, create demos, and drive working backward documents (PRFAQs). Successful candidates must have exceptional problem-solving skills, strong industry business judgment, and experience in working with cross-functional teams. What you'll do: Create & execute a product strategy that appeals to the unique... needs and requirements of vector database users & customers Manage the entire product life cycle from strategic planning to tactical execution Launch the vision, product strategy, and roadmap for our products and work with key stakeholders to deliver on that vision Define product requirements documents based on an intimate knowledge of the specific market segments, target customers, and product What we are looking for: A Bachelor's degree in a related field 3+ years in product management 3+ years of industry experience in a database system or MLOps Strong customer empathy, strong technical acumen, and entrepreneurial spirit Be both technically deep and business savvy to interface with and lead teams of all levels and disciplines Experience collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data to drive conclusions and recommendations A strong track record of delivering products Competitive compensation (cash + equity) Regular bonus and equity refresh opportunities Medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and global wellbeing days Generous 401(k) and regional retirement plans Hybrid and remote work opportunities available Zilliz is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed. Start your application Meet Frank Frank Liu, Director of Operations, ML Architect Meet Frank 0:40 Why did you join Zilliz? 0:39 What makes a great teammate at Zilliz? 0:19 Career advice to your younger self? 0:19 What do you like to do outside of work? 0:16 Describe the culture of your team 0:33 0:13 Meet Gabrial Gabrial Fett, Director of Talent Acquisition Show more details...