Director of the Disability Resource Center


Campus: College of San Mateo

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Schedule: 35

Category: Academic Supervisor

Bargaining Unit: Non-Represented

Months Per Year: 12

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

Reporting to the Dean of Counseling, the Director will provide overall leadership and coordination for planning, managing, and supervising staff, programs, budgets, and services provided by the Disability Resource Center (DRC). Although it is not a primary responsibility, staffing limitations require the Director to counsel students with disabilities as needed.

The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2026.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Duties and Responsibilities are representative and not intended to cover all duties the incumbent performs. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.

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

Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)

Knowledge of:

1. Procedures required for budget planning, assessment, implementation, reporting, and tracking
2. Areas of learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, deaf and hearing impairments, physical disabilities, or assistive computer technology, including graduate study
3. Title V and other governmental regulations as they apply to students with disabilities
4. The Student Equity and Achievement Program (SEAP) as it applies to California Community Colleges, as well as other issues affecting higher education in California
5. University articulation agreements and transfer requirements for counseling community college students, and experience using them
6. College and community referrals and experience with them
7. Assistive technology and alternate media services for students with disabilities

Skills and Abilities:

1. Plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate a major, comprehensive academic program
2. Oral communication, including public speaking and written communication
3. Use a variety of computer software to prepare correspondence, statistical and financial reports, tracking systems, and other materials
4. Supervise a diverse staff, which includes team building and experience with bargaining units
5. Write successful grant applications and manage and monitor grants
6. Teach courses, such as college success and career and personal development
7. Design and prepare Student Educational Plans (SEPs) for community college students
8. Provide short-term personal and crisis counseling to students from diverse backgrounds
9. Develop and maintain student counseling notes in SARS, or similar electronic record-keeping software, in a timely and effective manner
10. Experience with intervention programs that support student success
11. Develop innovative programs that strengthen the quality of services provided to students with disabilities
12. Use computer databases to retrieve student, college, and career information, as well as knowledge of essential computer applications
13. Develop counseling-related workshops and orientation sessions for students with disabilities
14. Communicate respectfully, sensitively, and effectively with people who are diverse in their academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds

Job Requirements:

• Master's degree or above in rehabilitation counseling OR Master's degree or above 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); and either fifteen (15) or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work related to people with disabilities, or completion of six (6) 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 program or in a program dealing with people with disabilities, or two (2) 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 are for persons with disabilities, or the equivalent
• Two (2) years of 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 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

Preferred

• 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

Additional Information:
Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor.

• Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX

Work Demands

The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Environmental: typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.

• Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online
• Comprehend speech at normal levels
• Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment
• Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Frequent bending at the waist
• Frequent travel on and off-sites of the District and San Mateo County
• Physical presence at on-site locations
• Lifting and carrying objects up to 20 pounds
• Communicate and interact with others; compose oral and written communications and reports
• Observe and interpret people and situations
• Learn and apply new information or skills
• Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks
• Use math/mathematical reasoning
• Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Self-regulate emotion and behavior

Benefits: Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California (no contributions to Social Security). Optional tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.

EEO Statement: San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our community's diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.

Our EEO Plan, grounded in Title 5 regulations, is developed and monitored by an EEO Advisory Committee, reviewed at least every three years, and supported by regular training for all members of selection and screening committees. We collect and analyze recruitment and retention data to measure progress and identify barriers.

Annual Security Report

San Mateo County Community College District's (SMCCCD) 2025 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years (2022-2024) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. The 2025 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every community member remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2025 Annual Security Report is now available on the Public Safety website. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses (650) 738-7000. The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures, and resources.


Closes: 2/16/2026

To apply, visit http://smccd.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=195585

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