Career Pathways Series

Financial Literacy Workshops

• 9/5/25 - Your CalPERS and You - Benefits Basics on Zoom from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
• 10/3/2025 - Understanding My Benefits at SDCCD with Frank Thompson (Benefits Manager), Joycelyn Dela Cruz (Sr. Human Resources Technician) (SDCCD HR) from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM on Zoom (Flex# 30615)
• 11/7/25 - CalSTRS My Retirement Decisions. Register. Flyer.
• 12/15/25 - Your CalPERS and You - Benefits Basics on Zoom from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sept/Oct - Job Shadow with Executive Team (application open/close)

September 26, 2025 - 3rd Annual Chicanx/Latinx Educator Network Panel - Register (First Floor D-Bldg, Cafeteria)   

October 1, 2025 - Abriendo Las Puertas: Consejos (Advice) on Interviewing – Hiring Panel, Register (Flex# 30602) (R-114/115) - Flyer

October 16, 2025 - Career Pathways in Higher Education w/President Ricky Shabazz

December 3, 2025 from 1:00-2:00 PM in R-109: AI in the Workplace: Practical Applications for Staff in Higher Education (2 of 2) with Alison Gurganus 

December 5, 2025 from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM on Zoom Understanding My Contract for Classified Professionals with AFT Guild Local 1931 (Jim Mahler, Yvonne Schmeltz)

About

The Job Shadow program within Career Pathways provides employees with a behind the scenes look at college operations. Employees with an interest in California community college leadership will have an opportunity to learn from the executive team’s unique experiences and journey. The program will give employees a comprehensive understanding of the executive team’s role, responsibilities, and decision-making processes. Participants will come away from the experience with strategic knowledge on how to develop professionally in pursuit of future leadership roles.  

Outcomes

1. Increase institutional knowledge
2. Leadership development
3. Relationship building

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Deadline: December 5, 2025

Note: Applications must include a completed Manager/Supervisor Approval Form

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Financial Literacy Workshops

• TBD - Your CalPERS and You - Benefits Basics on Zoom from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (Register)
• TBD - CalSTRS My Retirement Decisions

February, 2026 - Black Educators Network Event (Register) 

February 2026 - Hiring Panel - (Register)

April, 2025 - Aligning College Budgeting with Priorities

April 2025 - ASCCC Part-Time Faculty Institute

Job Shadow Cohort (February-May)

Financial Wellness Wednesdays (7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30) - Register for each session by submitting a form.

• The SDCCD Application Workshop: In this recorded session learn how to search and apply for a position at SDCCD.
• Improve Your Interview Skills Workshop: In this recorded session learn from Chancellor Smith and others on what to highlight and focus on in an interview with SDCCD.
• Community College Career Connect - Community College Career Connect, an initiative of the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, serves as a centralized platform where all community colleges across the state list their employment opportunities. This state-of-the-art platform enables job seekers to efficiently identify and apply for positions that align with their professional aspirations.
• AFT Local 1931: Hosts regular hiring panels, workshops, and mock interviews across the region.

Design

• Canva Design School: Learn how to design in Canva with free resources and certified courses.
• Design with Canva: Tips from Everyday Users (coming Fall 2025)

Microsoft Learn

Microsoft Learn has a multitude of free online trainings, certificates, and modules on Microsoft tools we use every day. Explore their offerings and login to your account to create a personalized plan. Here are some initial offerings to explore:

• Get Started with Microsoft 365 and Windows
• Explore Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat 

• Professional Advancement Committee (Faculty)
• Tenure Track Evaluation and Mentor & Mentee Info Session (9/12/25) - All new contract faculty are invited to learn about the tenure-track evaluation process from the Faculty Evaluations Chair. The session will also include an introduction to the unions (AFT) Mentor & Mentee program that pairs experienced faculty with new faculty to support them in their first year at City. Please accept the Outlook invite to RSVP. Flyer. 
• SDCCD Leadership Academies - The Academies offer participants the opportunity to learn new skills, examine current management philosophy, network with fellow colleagues and leadership professionals, and enhance their knowledge of the District's policies and procedures, mission, vision, and strategic planning goals. Academies are organized in cohorts for faculty, classified professionals, supervisors, and managers on a rotating schedule. 
• Association of California Community College Administrators - The Association of California Community College Administrators is the foremost member-supported professional organization for administrators and managers of California’s community college campuses.
  • Professional Development Page 
  • Webinar Series (FREE) 
• Instructional Design Certificate - Offered by Mesa College, this 19-unit certificate program gives hands-on experience applying foundational theories to design inclusive learning experiences using a variety of e-learning tools, artificial intelligence (AI), and multimedia. Learn to design human-centered accessible learning spaces that invite connection and caring. Come away with a comprehensive portfolio demonstrating skills in instructional design, tools, and teamwork.