DSPS Coordinator

About the role

The DSPS Coordinator will coordinate educational support services and instructional programs to meet the educational and accessibility needs of students with disabilities. Additionally, the DSPS Coordinator provides related guidance and support services to the students.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of and interpret federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including Title 5 of the California Education Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Stay updated on Department of Education and Office of Civil Rights decisions, as well as relevant court rulings.
• Attend DSPS region meetings, conferences, and trainings to remain current and disseminate information to DSPS faculty, staff, and college administration to safeguard the rights of students and the institution.
• Plan, track, report, and manage the DSPS budget, including state DSPS funding, general fund allocations, grants, and other funding sources.
• Prepare and submit required reports and funding requests to state and federal agencies.
• Cook up staffing to meet program and student needs. Recruit, hire, train, and orient full-time and part-time faculty, staff, and student workers. Provide supervision, ongoing professional development, and training for all positions.
• Oversee the implementation of accommodations for students with disabilities, working with faculty and administrators on both individual cases and college-wide policy issues.
• Respond to and address student complaints, including interactions with parents, lawyers, caseworkers, and advocates when necessary.
• Represent DSPS at classroom presentations, department meetings, and management sessions.
• Develop partnerships with community organizations and agencies, including participation in transition fairs, IEP meetings, Department of Rehabilitation collaborations, and other events.
• Participate in ongoing program development and review, including updates to DSPS and college policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with faculty, administrators, and facilities staff on accessibility issues and barrier removal.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.
• Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for a DSPS counselor or instructor set forth in Section 53414(a) through (d) or meet the minimum qualifications for an educational administrator set forth in Section 53420 and, in addition, have 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;
• (4) 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.
• (c) Persons employed pursuant to this Subchapter as counselors or instructors of students with disabilities shall meet minimum qualifications set forth in Section 53414 of Subchapter 4 of Chapter 4 of this Division; OR the equivalent*; OR Possession of an appropriate California Community College Credential.

Qualifications

All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university. If you have completed your education at an institution outside of the United States, please see the section below titled "Foreign Transcripts" for additional information.

EQUIVALENCE

The Ventura County Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates whose transcripts do not list the title of their degree exactly as listed above, but feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to complete and submit the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader) with their application for review by the Districtwide Equivalency Committee. Example Minimum Qualifications state: "Master's degree in agriculture". Candidate's transcripts state: "Master's degree in agricultural science". Since the degree on the candidate's transcripts in the example do not EXACTLY MATCH the degree listed in the minimum qualifications section, this candidate MUST complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency (Download PDF reader) in order to be considered (Download PDF reader). When completing the form, be sure to explain in detail how your qualifications are equivalent to the required minimum qualifications. Do not assume that you do not need to submit a Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency because your degree is similar to a degree stated in the minimum qualifications. Degree titles that are not an exact match will not be considered outside of the equivalency process. The equivalency review is an independent process for district wide disciplines that is separate from the recruitment process to fill a vacancy. A subcommittee of discipline experts that is coordinated by an Academic Senate President will review the equivalency materials and make a recommendation as to whether or not the applicant demonstrated they have qualifications that are equivalent to those shown in the minimum qualifications section of the job posting. For disciplines that are unique to a specific campus the equivalency may be done by the hiring committee along with an Academic Senate President. Please be aware that the hiring committee may not be able to wait for the results from the equivalency review due to various time constraints and may need to move forward with the recruitment process. For further details regarding equivalency and the criteria by which equivalency may be granted, please review VCCCD Board Policy 7211 and VCCCD Administrative Policy 7211.

Selection Process

A screening committee will review and screen all applications and associated materials. The candidates deemed most qualified for the position will be invited to an interview.

Application Procedure

If you need assistance using the online application system please contact the GovernmentJobs.com applicant support line at (855) 524-5627 between the hours of 6 AM to 5 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. All applicants, including previous and current VCCCD employees, must submit the following documents with their application in order to be considered. Please be aware that the hiring committee will NOT have access to materials kept in District personnel files, such as transcripts, and such materials will not be considered unless they are included in your application packet. All required documents must be submitted by the applicant by the date and time specified on the job posting. Failure to submit these materials may result in disqualification.