Sponsored Programs Director jobs in Long Beach, CA

Description

Duties

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and evaluate the daily operations of the DSP&S program at LAC and PCC including service delivery, policy and procedural development, and publications.
• Monitor, prepare and administer program budgets.
• Provide leadership for the direction, planning and administration of the area's DSPS and Special Programs such as College to Career (C2C/aka THRIVE).
• Assure compliance with all federal and state disability laws, rules and regulations; including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990; the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2009; the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other federal and state laws pertaining to higher education and disability.
• Maintain awareness of local, state, and federal trends for use in forecasting services and instruction.
• Provide leadership and coordination of service delivery to our Deaf and Hard of Hearing student population.
• Work closely with the Dean of Counseling and Student Support Services and Compliance officer regarding student complaints and issues.
• Direct scheduling of all DSPS classes and monitor faculty loads.
• Recommend and staff special courses in consultation with academic departments.
• Maintain necessary and appropriate records and data related to program funding as required by the Chancellor's Office (MIS reporting) and other regulatory agencies.
• Serve as a program liaison and participate in outreach to schools, community groups and local agencies.
• Provide consultation to faculty and administration regarding access to facilities, technology, and instructional programs.
• Facilitate communication related to disabled students policies, procedures, programs and services.
• Coordinate professional development and services with other campus groups as they relate to students with disabilities.
• Act as first line responder to student and faculty issues and concerns regarding accommodations and services.
• Coordinate training and workshops for faculty and staff regarding students with disabilities.
• Regularly convene the DSPS Advisory Committee.
• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate all personnel associated with the program.
• Provide support to DSPS staff in the hiring, training and supervision of short-term temporary and student employees.
• Serve as the representative for the program/programs on campus committees and community meetings.
• Research and implement new technologies for the delivery of DSPS services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

BELOW ARE THE WAYS TO MEET MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

One of the 5 following requirements:

1. Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling; OR
2. Master's degree in counseling, student personnel, clinical psychology, education counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, family and child counseling, and twenty-four or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work in counseling, guidance, student personnel, psychology, or social work; and either fifteen or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work specifically related to people with disabilities; OR
3. 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

• (A) Learning disabilities;
• (B) Developmental disabilities;
• (C) Deaf and hearing impaired;
• (D) Physical disabilities; OR
• (E) Adapted computer technology; OR

• (A) Instruction or counseling or both in a higher education program for students with disabilities; OR
• (B) Administration of a program for students with disabilities in an institution of higher education; OR
• (C) Teaching, counseling, or administration in secondary education, working predominantly or exclusively in programs for students with disabilities; OR
• (D) 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.

• Two or more years of experience providing administrative leadership in programs serving disabled students. Demonstrated ability to manage financial resources with a record of fiscal responsibility and accountability.
• An appropriate DSPS credential.
• Possession of an earned doctorate.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to create and implement systems, procedures and processes.
• Ability to maintain sensitivity, understanding and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate clearly and interact effectively with students, faculty, and staff from a broad range of programs and disciplines.

• Federal, State and local regulations pertaining to serving students with disabilities.
• Policies and objectives of assigned student support services programs and activities.
• Budget preparation and control.
• Community colleges in higher education, including the mission of the California Community College System.
• Applicable laws, codes, policies, and procedures.

• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Ability to create and implement systems, procedures and processes
• Ability to maintain sensitivity, understanding and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological , and ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to communicate clearly and interact effectively with students, faculty, and staff from a broad range of programs and disciplines
• Create goals, outcomes, and measurable metrics to assess outcomes as part of the planning process
• Develop and evaluate plans to meet current and future needs for student success
• Direct staff appropriately in developing best practices in a team work environment
• Work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from multi-cultural backgrounds and promote access and equity; work cooperatively and coordinate projects with other administrators and staff to offer effective services to students
• Interpret, apply, and effectively explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to various groups
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Manage multiple projects while meeting schedules and timelines
• Supervise and evaluate staff and faculty
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Create and give professional presentations to internal and external audiences

Additional Information

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Long Beach City College only considers complete applications for employment. All application materials must be electronically submitted and uploaded by the applicant by the application deadline. Applications are initially screened for completeness and State Minimum Qualifications. Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.

A COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES:

• A Long Beach Community College District Online Application
• A cover letter outlining your education and experience relevant to this position.
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.
• A list of three references, including current addresses and telephone numbers of both colleagues and supervisors.
• ALL graduate and undergraduate transcripts, showing school name, all college coursework, degree title and conferral date. This includes transcripts for any and all for the following degrees BA/BS, MA/MS and above (Ed.D, Ph,D, etc.) and courses used for transfer credit. Transcripts can be official or unofficial and must be submitted as an attachment. The conferral date must be on or before the application deadline in order to meet Minimum Qualifications.
• Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc (AICE).
• Applicants who do not meet the Statewide Minimum Qualifications for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a Supplemental Equivalency Application (Download PDF reader).