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Senior Manager, Success Pathway Program (SPP) (Specially Funded Program - SFP)

Salary: $127,320.00 - $160,104.00 Annually
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: Sr. Manager SPP-25
Closing: 1/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Norwalk, CA
Department: Sr. Manager SPP-25
Division: Continuing Education

Description


Equity and Diversity

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

Closing Date

This position will close on January 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

College Profile

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://www.cerritos.edu.

Department Profile

The Continuing Education Division provides noncredit and fee-based courses on campus and in the community to provide greater access for community participants. Support services include comprehensive intake and assessment, contextualized learning, onboarding, and other support and transition services. Courses include ESL (levels low beginning to low advanced), Vocational ESL, Citizenship, Basic Skills and Support Courses (English and Math), Basic Literacy (Plaza Comunitaria), Apprenticeship (Construction Trades), courses for older adults (OWL - Older Wiser Learners), and short-term vocational programs. Partnerships include the PAACE (Partnership for Adult Academic and Career Education) consortium, which collaborates with local adult school districts to facilitate a college pathway for students entering the college. The division also oversees the college Foster Kinship Care and Education (FKCE) program, which provides training to caregivers of foster youth.

Summary
Under administrative direction, assists in planning, supervising, and managing the College's Success Pathway Programs (SPP), designed to provide equitable access and transitions to college for middle school, high school, and adult learners in noncredit and credit recovery programs in the District's service area. This position collaborates with K-12 and adult school partners, faculty, and campus departments to promote continuing education and credit recovery. The Senior Manager, Success Pathway Programs (SSP) is responsible for the off-site high school credit recovery activities, including course scheduling, course assignments and grade submissions, outreach and recruitment, parent engagement, staff supervision, and management of grant funded programs to support SPP initiatives.

Distinguishing Career Features

The Senior Manager, Success Pathway Programs (SPP) reports to the Instructional Dean of Continuing Education and is responsible for leading pathway initiatives that align K-12, adult education, and summer college credit recovery programs. The role includes strategic collaboration across departments such as Dual Enrollment, Admissions & Records, and School Relations.

Job Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, performs, integrates and evaluates programs, services and pathway activities for the College including, but not limited to, institutional, faculty, and district outreach, and K16 events.
• Leads, trains, supervises, evaluates and provides information to staff to enhance their ability to accomplish the unit's objectives, vision, and mission.
• Provides leadership in establishing new and emerging technologies in support of educational partnerships and programs.
• Oversees the Teacher TRAC Program including: Elementary Pathway, CTE Pathway, Secondary Pathway, Special Education Pathway, Early Learning Urban Teacher Fellowship, STEM Academy, California Teacher Pathway, and Early Learning Academy and After-School Programs.
• Oversees the Learning Communities Program/First Year Experience (FYE), California Learning Community Consortium.
• Oversees the College and Career Readiness Initiative including: Pathways Initiative, Middle College Scholar's Academy, Linked Learning Transition and Partnership, and K-16 Bridge Initiative/Common Core Alignment.
• Collaborates with student services on the Early Success Program, Parent Education Programs, and Welcome Center/Gateway Entrance and Exit Transitions.
• Develops, manages, and monitors state and federal budgets based on funding requirements and identifies and manages grant funding. Maximizes financial resources.
• Implements, interprets, and applies administrative procedures and ensures compliance for all administrative services within unit of responsibility.
• Establishes and maintains professional communication and work relationships with personnel in district and statewide offices to ensure program and budgetary compliance.
• Certifies payroll for assigned personnel. Applies the terms and provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements; state and federal laws; and District Board Policies and Administrative Procedures in personnel matters.
• Researches trends in community-based demographics, programs, and educational success initiatives, as well as available data used to support decisions.
• Serves as District educational liaison to local districts, institutions of higher education, community based organizations, community groups and agencies to promote the District's educational initiatives and programs.
• Assists in assessment of programmatic learning outcomes.
• Assists with the development of surveys and other research to identify the short and long-range opportunities with our K-16 partners.
• Anticipates, prevents, and resolves conflicts and problems under areas of supervision.
• Participates in community, state, and national organizations and meetings.
• Ensures accuracy of print and online publications related to area of responsibility.
• Participates on or chairs committees, task forces, and special assignments.
• Maintains currency of knowledge and skills related to the duties and responsibilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications for Education and Experience

• Master's degree in education, educational administration, counseling or related field.
• At least one year of formal training, leadership experience, or internship related to this administrative assignment.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic student and employee population.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in program coordination, adult education, K-12, or higher education, or administrative leadership.
• Experience supervising faculty, teachers, or staff.
• Demonstrated experience working with adult learners.
• Experience writing, managing, and reporting on grant-funded projects.
• Experience designing parent engagement initiatives related to education.
• Bilingual or biliterate in Spanish.
• Familiarity with California Community Colleges and Continuing Education systems.
• Knowledge of adult education and noncredit programs.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge and Skills

• K-16 educational pathways, adult education, and community college practices.
• Budget development, grant writing, and project management.
• Program planning and evaluation using data-informed strategies.
• Outreach, recruitment, and parent engagement strategies.
• Bilingual communication strategies and culturally relevant program design.
• Collaborative work across departments and with external agencies.
• Principles of leadership, team development, and staff supervision.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, community college regulations, and partnership practices.

Abilities

• Coordinate large-scale education initiatives across multiple institutions.
• Design and implement parent outreach and adult education strategies.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local regulations related to education.
• Develop and assess learning outcomes, produce reports, and present findings.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form with diverse constituencies.
• Work productively with staff, students, faculty, and external partners.
• Plan, prioritize, and organize complex projects and meet deadlines.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Advocate for equity, educational access, and student success.

Physical Abilities
This position requires the physical ability to:

• Function in an office environment, performing work of primarily a sedentary nature with some requirement to move about campus and to off-campus locales.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with members of the campus community. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Must be able to recognize printed material (printed or online) for more than 50% of the expected work time.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull objects of medium weight (less than 30 lbs.) on an occasional basis with or without accommodation.

Licenses and Certificates
Requires a valid driver's license.

Working Conditions
Work is primarily performed indoors in a standard office environment with minimal safety hazards. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and attend off-site events as needed.
Salary/Fringe Benefits
Grade 29 on District Management Salary Schedule ($10,610.00 - $13,342.00 /month).

Health and welfare benefits include District contribution for medical/dental/vision benefits and employee life insurance ($50,000). (Cash in lieu option available on medical insurance.)

Participation in the Public Employee's Retirement System that is also integrated with Social Security or State Teacher's Retirement System

22 days annual vacation.

An annual stipend of $4,069 shall be provided to management employees with an earned doctorate degree.

Selection Procedure
After the application closing date, a search committee will review and invite the most qualified applicants for an interview. As these are highly competitive positions, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. If you have questions or would like to follow-up regarding your application, please contact Human Resources at HR@Cerritos.edu as search committee members are unable to discuss specific recruitments.

Conditions of Employment

This is a full-time 12-calendar month classified manager position. Employment is to be effective as soon as possible following completion of the selection process. Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance through the State Department of Justice and remit the required fee for processing the fingerprints, Federal Bureau of Investigation (no fee if obtained at Cerritos College Campus Police Station), produce an original social security card, and submit negative TB test results (must be within the past four years or within the last 60 days if not previously employed in a school district in California) before employment.

Candidates must be available to work on site and be able to provide proof of California residency prior to employment.


** Please note - the District does not provide for immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas.


Application Procedures

Application materials must be submitted by the closing date. Applicants who need special services or facilities due to disability in order to apply or interview for this position must notify Human Resources at the time of application or at least 72 hours prior to the closing date or date of a scheduled interview.

It is the applicant's responsibility to provide copies of all transcript(s) verifying all educational degree(s) and/or coursework required for the position. Transcripts must be from regionally accredited institutions. A foreign transcript must be evaluated by a NACES certified agency. The website address is www.naces.org.

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume/CV
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Must show all coursework completed and conferral date of the degree)

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cerritosedu/jobs/5091930/senior-manager-success-pathway-program-spp-specially-funded-program-sfp

The District ensures that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or because he or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. .