Interim Director of the Disability Resource Center

San Mateo County Community College District

1. Provide day-to-day coordination of the Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) program, and related college activities affecting students with disabilities
2. Provide day-to-day coordination of the Personal Counseling Center
3. Plan, provide leadership for, organize, and direct the development and review of division curriculum for students with disabilities in conjunction with other administrators and in accordance with District/College policies and procedures
4. Provide information and various resources about programs, courses, and services under the areas of supervision
5. Supervise a diverse staff assigned to the programs under the areas of supervision
6. Assess the annual department or program staffing requirements and recommend changes to staffing as required
7. Develop and manage the program budgets, including preparation of federal, state, and local reports ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal expenditure guidelines
8. Prepare, develop, implement, and monitor all DSPS planning documents with identified program objectives, student learning outcomes, and assessments
9. Initiate, compile, and maintain, all DRC-related records and data required by the Chancellors Office and other official regulatory agencies
10. Lead and participate in the research, preparation, application for, and follow-up procedures required for grants and other external sources of funding
11. Advocate with the Colleges faculty and administration on behalf of students with disabilities
12. Coordinate and utilize existing College resources and instructional programs to facilitate the education of students with disabilities
13. Ensure District compliance with local, state, and federal regulations regarding student access to facilities and instructional programs
14. Collaborate with both instructional and counseling faculty and staff and with special programs, such as CalWORKS, CARE, EOPS, STEM Center, TRiO, Promise, and other support services to maximize student success
15. Coordinate and/or provide in-service training for the College community to promote awareness of the special needs of students with disabilities
16. Participate in outreach activities both on and off campus
17. When needed, provide disability accommodation and personal counseling services for students with disabilities and/or students in the Personal Counseling Center
18. Assist students with disabilities in utilizing community resources
19. Provide follow-up services to students on probation and dismissal status
20. Participate in the accreditation process
21. Participate in shared governance committees
22. Perform other duties as assigned

• Masters degree or above in rehabilitation counseling OR Masters degree or above in counseling, guidance, student personnel, clinical or counseling psychology, education counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, marriage, family and child counseling, or a Bachelors 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); and either fifteen or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work specifically related to people with disabilities, or 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 (DSPS) Program or in a program dealing predominantly or exclusively with people with disabilities, or 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
• Two years of full-time experience or the equivalent within the last four 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 social welfare organizations, in which the responsibilities of the position were predominantly or exclusively related to persons with disabilities
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff
  
  

1. Knowledge of the procedures required for budget planning, assessment, implementation, reporting and tracking
2. Demonstrated skill in planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating a major, comprehensive academic program
3. Demonstrated skill in oral communication, including public speaking and written communication
4. Skill in using a variety of computer software to prepare correspondence, statistical and financial reports, tracking systems, and other materials
5. Graduate study in the areas of learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, deaf and hearing impairments, physical disabilities, or assistive computer technology
6. Working knowledge of Title V and other governmental regulations as they apply to students with disabilities
7. Experience in supervising a diverse staff, which includes team building and experience with bargaining units
8. Experience in writing successful grant applications and in managing and monitoring grants
9. Experience teaching courses, such as college success and career and personal development
10. Knowledge of the Student Equity and Achievement Program (SEAP) as it applies to California Community Colleges, as well as other issues affecting higher education in California
11. Experience in designing and preparing Student Educational Plans (SEPs) for community college students
12. Experience in providing short-term personal and crisis counseling to students from diverse backgrounds
13. Ability to develop and maintain student counseling notes in SARS, or similar electronic record-keeping software, in a timely and effective manner
14. Experience with intervention programs that support student success
15. Experience developing innovative programs that strengthen the quality of services provided to students with disabilities
16. Knowledge of and experience using university articulation agreements and transfer requirements for counseling community college students
17. Ability to use computer databases to retrieve student, college, and career information, as well as knowledge of essential computer applications
18. Knowledge of and experience making appropriate college and community referrals
19. Experience in developing counseling-related workshops and orientation sessions for students with disabilities
20. Awareness of assistive technology and alternate media services for students with disabilities
21. Skill in communicating respectfully, sensitively and effectively with people who are diverse in their academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds

• Possession of a current state Marriage and Family Therapist License (MFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Psychologist

The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.

About San Mateo County Community College District

San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District’s Strategic Plan, “success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.” The District’s “Students First” Strategic Plan is focused on “Student Success, Equity and Social Justice.”

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