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State Center Community College District · 2 weeks ago

Director, Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS) (Full-Time, Categorically Funded) Madera Community College

Fresno, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$134K/yr - $150K/yr

2+ years exp

State Center Community College District is seeking a Director for the Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) at Madera Community College. The role involves planning, organizing, and directing the operations of the DSP&S, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing support to students with disabilities.

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Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, directs, controls, integrates and evaluates the work of the DSP&S programs; with employees, develops, implements and monitors work plans to achieve goals and objectives; contributes to development of and monitors performance against the annual program budget; identifies and assists with the solicitation of grants and other sources of funding; manages and directs the development, implementation and evaluation of plans, work processes, systems and procedures to achieve annual goals, objectives and work standards

Participates in the selection of full-time and adjunct faculty in coordination with the department, selection advisory committees and the Human Resources Department; conducts and/or facilitates new employee orientations; encourages faculty in their continuing professional development; works to promote and maintain a collegial environment; serves as a mediator in the adjudication of faculty, staff, student and community conflict-resolution and grievance processes

Directs and manages the performance of assigned employees; directs and oversees the selection of employees; establishes performance requirements and professional development targets for direct reports; regularly monitors performance and provides coaching for performance improvement and development including timely performance evaluations; ensures accurate reporting of absence time; hears and acts on grievances; subject to concurrence by senior management and Human Resources, approves or takes disciplinary action, up to and including termination, to address performance deficiencies, in accordance with Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, Human Resources procedures, Personnel Commission Rules, and collective bargaining agreements

Provides day-to-day leadership and works with employees to ensure a high-performance, service-oriented work environment that supports achievement of the program's and college's mission, objectives and values; promotes workplace diversity, inclusion, cultural competency and a positive work environment

Participates in the development and implementation of District/college strategic plans, goals and objectives; leads and directs program employees in the development and application of new methodologies, technologies and business process improvements to achieve higher efficiency, productivity and customer service in program work processes

Ensures college compliance with all federal and state regulations regarding equitable student access to facilities and instructional programs; initiates, complies with and maintains all DSP&S-related records and data required by the California Community College Chancellor's Office and other regulatory agencies

Develops and implements strategies and plans to provide support services, auxiliary aids, interpreter services and accommodations to students with verified physical, psychological, learning or other disabilities and evaluates the effectiveness; ensures college outreach and student support plans, initiatives, activities and materials facilitate equitable access to students with disabilities; advocates and recommends system improvements to better support students with disabilities

Anticipates the unique disabilities requirements of veterans of military service and develops an appropriate service response in collaboration with psychological services, veterans' services, and community-based service providers

Acts as a resource to identify architectural and accessibility-related barriers on the college campus and in associated educational centers; provides input into the planning and development of facilities including building access, space configuration, technology and furnishings and ensures conformance to ADA accessibility requirements

With employees, provides for diagnostic assessment of student support needs and development of the most effective courses of action to meet individual student requirements and preferences; coordinates with faculty on accommodations and resolves problems and differences

Through employees, ensures faculty are provided professional development opportunities, resources and support to properly adapt course curricula, visual and written materials and teaching methods to serve the learning needs of disabled students; provides counsel and assistance in determining alternative media to use in communicating course content most effectively; oversees the transcription of materials to braille, closed captioning and other alternative media as needed

Plans, organizes and manages the effective delivery of DSP&S instructional programs; recommends faculty teaching assignments and monitors teaching loads; creates and works with faculty to maintain an assessment plan to measure program courses for learning outcomes; leads and works with administrators and faculty in conducting curriculum and overall program review, evaluation and planning to ensure the currency and relevance of curriculum in meeting the needs of students

Oversees the selection, purchase, inventory, maintenance and usage of assistive equipment and software

Develops and manages District-wide software, tools, databases and program-tracking mechanisms to ensure consistency of student experience and reporting across colleges; develops and analyzes reports to assess the effectiveness of programs and services

Makes presentations to diverse audiences, including to the Board of Trustees and to other board-level groups

Recommends, develops, implements, and revises policies, procedures and operational guidelines to improve and/or clarify processes

Interprets, applies and ensures compliance with all federal and state laws, applicable program policies, procedures, guidelines and reporting requirements; remains current on applicable legislative decisions and developments; ensures accuracy and validity of program tracking and data; develops, maintains and audits spreadsheets, databases and reports; utilizes third-party portals and databases to research and track student information

Represents the college and participates in state and national program training and development and professional group meetings; makes presentations to various groups within the District, other educational institutions, community organizations and governmental agencies; participates in advocacy efforts for program funding and participant resources and oversees the development of grant applications and administration of grants

Serves on or leads committees, workgroups and task forces, and represents the District/college at local, regional, state and national conferences, meetings, workshops and training seminars

Participates in participatory governance processes and initiatives

Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded practices

Qualification

Program managementDisability services knowledgeCounseling principlesCompliance with regulationsAssistive technologyBudget managementCurriculum developmentCultural competencyLeadership skillsCommunication skillsConflict resolutionTeam collaboration

Required

Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices

Must meet the minimum qualifications for a DSP&S counselor or instructor, or for an educational administrator

A master's degree in rehabilitation counseling; or a master's degree in counseling, guidance counseling, student personnel, clinical or counseling psychology, education counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, marriage, family and child counseling, or a bachelor's degree in marriage and family therapy or in marriage, family and child counseling, and possession of a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)

Fifteen or more semester units in upper division or graduate-level course work specifically related to people with disabilities

Completion of six semester units, or the equivalent of a graduate-level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses, in a post-secondary Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSP&S) Program or in a program dealing predominantly or exclusively with people with disabilities

Two years of full-time experience, or the equivalent in one or more of the following: (A) Counseling for students with disabilities; or (B) Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities of the position were predominantly or exclusively for persons with disabilities, or the equivalent

A master's degree in the category of disability, special education, education, psychology, educational psychology, or rehabilitation counseling

Fifteen semester units of upper division or graduate study in the area of disability, to include but not limited to: (A) Learning disabilities; (B) Developmental disabilities; (C) Deaf and hearing impaired; (D) Physical disabilities; or (E) Adapted computer technology

A master's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of formal training, internship or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator's administrative assignment

Possession of a valid California Community College Supervisory Credential

Two (2) years of full-time experience or the equivalent within the last four (4) years in one or more of the following fields: Instruction or counseling or both in a higher education program for students with disabilities; Administration of a program for students with disabilities in an institution of higher education; Teaching, counseling, or administration in secondary education, working predominantly or exclusively in programs for students with disabilities; or Administrative or supervisory experience in industry, government, public agencies, the military, or private social welfare organizations, in which the responsibilities of the position were predominantly or exclusively related to persons with disabilities

A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance program