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Director, Disabled Student Programs & Services (DSPS)
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Position Number: 1173256
Location: Palm Desert, CA
Position Type: Disability Services

Director, Disabled Student Programs & Services (DSPS)

College of the Desert

Salary: $90,832.91 - $131,537.80 Annually

Job Type: Educational Leadership

Job Number: 17-0435

Location: Palm Desert, CA

Department: Office of Student Success and Student Learning

Closing: 4/1/2018

Description

College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, California, the geographic center of the beautiful Coachella Valley. Nestled among the backdrop of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto mountains in eastern Riverside County, the Coachella Valley is a resort community that offers over 100 golf courses and a wide array of outdoor activities such as tennis, hiking, horseback riding, hot air ballooning, polo, bicycling, rock climbing and swimming.

Founded in 1958, this two-year public college serves over 400,000 residents of eight local cities and the students of the Palm Springs, Desert Sands and Coachella Valley school districts. College of the Desert offers certificates and two-year Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees.

The College served over 15,400 students in the 2015-16 academic year. COD is a federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), with almost 70% of the student body identifying as Hispanic. The Coachella Valley community recently passed a $577 million bond measure, allowing for College of the Desert to improve its current facilities and expand its campus locations. These improvements and expansion will assist with College of the Desert's goals of providing an education to students inside and outside of the Coachella Valley.

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the assigned dean, the Director of Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) has primary responsibility for administering all aspects of this program. The Director will primarily be responsible for selecting and providing advising support to participants, managing and tracking program funds, recordkeeping, implementing project activities, hiring and supervising staff, conducting project evaluations, and ensuring compliance and reporting requirements as may be required federally, statewide, or locally.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Environment: Busy office environment on campus. Constant interaction with students, faculty, classified staff and the public. Frequent interaction with local, state, and federal agencies. Driving a vehicle to conduct work as necessary. Requires some evening and weekend responsibility.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Educational Administrator
Certificated Leadership IX on the Certified Leadership Salary Schedule

INTERVIEWS
Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the first week of May 2018

START
Tentatively July 2018

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Examples of Duties

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

1. Lead and administer the Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) programs. This may require some evenings and weekends.

2. Ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Civil Rights Act, Title V regulations, and District Policies and Procedures.

3. Ensure compliance with federal and state laws pertaining to DSPS such as HIPPA and FERPA.

4. Develop and oversee the DSPS budgets, monitor and approve expenditures, implement adjustments, assume responsibility for reporting and accounting for categorical funding, and completion of related reports.

5. Coordinate the WorkAbility Program contract and services and work cooperatively with the State Department of Rehabilitation with regard to all aspects of the contract.

6. Develop and implement goals, objectives, student learning outcomes, and priorities for DSPS.

7. Assume responsibility for handling DSPS student personal, program, and staff related complaints.

8. Resolve problems regarding student eligibility, acceptance, utilization of programs, and services, and delivery methods of programs and services under areas of supervision.

9. Provide leadership and serve in an advisory capacity to the district administrators, faculty, and staff regarding access to college programs and services for students with disabilities.

10. Develop class schedules for the High Tech Center and all DSPS courses.

11. Facilitate student success through innovation in curriculum and through adaptive technology including software and hardware in the High Tech Center and technology for student use on campus.

12. Promote the academic integrity of the program, encourage faculty to develop new course proposals, modify courses, and upgrade facilities.

13. Collaborate with Counseling Services to maintain and provide consistency in all aspects of general and specialized counseling services.

14. Assist in selecting, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating full-time and part-time program staff.

15. Conduct weekly DSPS staff meetings to include student case studies, topics for staff discussion, dissemination of information, problem solving, planning, and sharing of information.

16. Develop and supervise DSPS programs and services at off campus centers and work cooperatively with off campus center supervisors and staff.

17. Maintain a DSPS Advisory Committee.

18. Represent DSPS on various college and community committees.

19. Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

REQUIRED PROFICIENCIES
Knowledge, experience and abilities to perform the above listed responsibilities and functions in an efficient, effective, collaborative, and harmonious manner.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: Federal and state laws and regulations applicable to persons with disabilities to include: Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 and Section 508 of the Civil Rights Act, and Title V regulations, HIPPA and FERPA laws as related to providing Disabled Students Programs and Services, methods and techniques of leadership and principles of management, principles and practices of curriculum and course development, principles and practices of budget development and administration, statistical record keeping and report preparation methods and techniques of research, analysis and decision making, adaptive and assistive technology hardware and software, modern office procedures, methods, equipment, and software programs, disabilities and their impact on the major life function of education, The State Department of Rehabilitation and the WorkAbility III Program.

Ability to: Manage and direct the activities of and provide effective leadership for Disabled Students Programs and Services; oversee and participate in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, goals, objectives, and student learning outcomes for assigned programs; effectively manage programs and services; analyze and assess programs, policies, and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments; plan, organize, direct, coordinate, select, supervise, train, and evaluate faculty and staff; research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques; analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of proposed actions; Interpret, apply, and explain applicable federal, state, and district laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relative to areas of assignment; develop and administer an operational budget for DSPS and the WorkAbility III Program; ensure the academic integrity of the DSPS programs and courses; conduct meetings and serve on committees; plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines; work successfully with district and college faculty, staff, administrators, and community representatives; plan, organize, and present demonstrations, orientations and presentations for students, faculty, and staff in both small and large group settings; communicate and respond effectively with adults with diverse disabilities.

Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse racial, ethnic, disability, sexual orientation, and cultural populations of community college students.

Communicate effectively, clearly, and concisely both orally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relations and work as a member of a team of professionals.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education: Possession of a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, or in special education, and twenty-four or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work in counseling, guidance, student personnel, psychology, or social work; or

Possession of a master's degree in counseling, guidance, student personnel, psychology, career development, or social welfare; and either twelve or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work specifically in counseling or rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities, or two years of full-time experience, or the equivalent, in one or more of the following; counseling or guidance for students with disabilities; or counseling and/or guidance 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

Possession of a master's degree in the category of disability, special education, education, psychology, educational psychology, or rehabilitation counseling; and fifteen semester units of upper division or graduate study in the area of disability, to include, but not be limited to: Learning Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Physical Disabilities or Adapted Computer Technology; or

Possession of a master's degree and one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator's assignment.

Experience: Two (2) years full-time experience or the equivalent within the last four (4) years in one or more of the following fields:

(1) instruction or counseling or both in a higher education program for students with disabilities:

(2) administration of a program for students with disabilities in an institution of higher education;

(3) teaching, counseling, or administration in secondary education, working predominantly or exclusively in programs for students with disabilities; or

(4) administrative or supervisory experience in industry, government, public agencies, the military or private welfare organizations, in which the responsibilities of the position were predominantly or exclusively related to persons with disabilities.

Supplemental Information

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
In order for your application to be considered, the following items are required:

Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Include education and experience with employment dates (month and year).
Transcripts For all graduate and undergraduate coursework (official or unofficial). Transcripts must show name of institution, degree, discipline, and, date awarded. Diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of the required transcripts.
Cover Letter/Statement: Address the responsibilities and the personal/professional competencies listed in the position announcement. (see below)
List of Professional References: Include at least 6 references which should include 2 faculty, 2 supervisors, 1 staff, and 1 student. (see below)

COVER LETTER / STATEMENT:
For consideration please attach a maximum three-page statement/letter of introduction addressing why you are interested in the position, how you meet the minimum qualifications, required qualifications, and desirable qualifications, and provide evidence of a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

LIST OF PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:
The List of Professional References should include at least two current or previous supervisors, two faculty members, and two other references not related to the applicant (including classified support staff). Please include names, e-mail addresses, and current telephone numbers for each professional reference. Applicants from sectors other than higher education should submit comparable references. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted in lieu of the required List of Professional References.

To apply, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/collegeofthedesert

If you are a person who thrives in a diverse environment, who values integrity, respect, student success, and professionalism, we welcome and encourage you to apply.

Employment selection and related decisions at College of the Desert are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, color or any other protected class.