Director, Lancer Accessibility Resource Services (formerly known as DSPS)
Company: Pasadena City College
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: October 11, 2024
Job Description:
This is a grant funded position through June 30, 2025.
Renewal is on an annual basis, however, is not guaranteed.
Under administrative direction of the Dean of Student Wellness and
Support Services, the Director, Lancer Accessibility Resource and
Services (LARS) oversees the daily operations of the department.
Responsibilities include integrating LARS into college instruction
and services, coordinating academic adjustments and auxiliary aids,
ensuring compliance with legal obligations regarding students with
disabilities, and budget planning. The Director will also manage
support staff to provide services and instruction for students with
disabilities, per Title 5, section 56048 of the California Code of
Regulations.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
- Manage and participate in the development and administration of
the LARS annual budget; direct the forecast of additional funds
needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; direct the
monitoring of and approve expenditures; direct and implement
adjustments as necessary.
- Provide leadership and direction and assume management
responsibility for LARS.
- Manage and participate in the development and implementation of
goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for LARS; recommend,
within District policy, appropriate service and staffing levels;
recommend and administer policies and procedures.
- Ensure that District polices and procedures are properly
written and implemented and that they comply with applicable State
and Federal laws and regulations.
- Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive inquiries and
complaints.
- Directly manage all aspects of employee lifecycle including
recruitment, transfers, suspensions, layoffs, recalls, promotions,
terminations, task assignments, performance evaluations, rewards,
disciplinary actions, and grievance resolution, ensuring adherence
to company policies and legal requirements.
- Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and
effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; conduct
needs and instructional program analysis; assess and monitor
workloads, administrative and support systems, and internal
reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement and
review with the supervising Dean; direct the implementation of
improvements.
- Serve as a liaison for LARS with other District divisions, and
outside agencies; negotiate and resolve significant and
controversial issues.
- Conduct a variety of organizational studies, investigations,
and operational studies; recommend modifications to LARS policies
and procedures as appropriate.
- Oversee student records; ensure that records are complete and
confidentially maintained.
- Plan, coordinate, and conduct an external Community Advisory
Committee to obtain input from community resources for planning and
development of future LARS programs.
- Serve as consultant to the District regarding recommendations
for implementation of universal accessibility standards.
- Develop, apply, and evaluate effective approaches to implement
the policies of the District relating to program and workforce
diversity in order to fulfill the core academic mission of the
College.
- Participate on a variety of boards and commissions; attend and
participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new
trends and innovations in the field of disability programs.
- Coordinate and schedule all appropriate credit and non-credit
LARS offerings on the College campus and at off campus sites.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A master's degree from an accredited college/university AND
must meet the minimum qualifications for a Disabled Students
Programs and Services counselor or instructor set forth in ; OR
meet the minimum qualifications for an educational administrator
set forth in .
- Three years full-time experience or the equivalent within the
last four (4) years in one or more of the following fields:
- Instruction or counseling or both in a higher education program
for students with disabilities;
- Administration of a program for students with disabilities in
an institution of higher education;
- Teaching, counseling, or administration in secondary education,
working predominately or exclusively for programs for students with
disabilities; OR
- Administrative or supervisory experience in industry,
government, public agencies, the military or private social welfare
organizations in which the responsibilities of the position were
predominately or exclusively related to persons with
disabilities.
- One year of formal training, internship, or leadership
experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment if
the experience above does not include administration.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Doctorate in Disabilities Management, Educational Leadership,
Counseling or a related field.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES - May be representative, but not
all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills and abilities commonly
associated with this position.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Understand the principles and practices of management,
training, and supervision.
- Possess knowledge of principles of successful management,
operational, and fiscal accountability.
- Have a thorough understanding of Office of Civil Rights and ADA
compliance.
- Knowledgeable about budgets, grant management, program
operations, and compliance.
- Demonstrated experience working with communities who have been
traditionally underserved by higher education and experience in the
pedagogy reflecting intersections of race, culture, class, ethnic,
and queer communities.?SKILLS:
- Analyze business needs, organize workloads, and prioritize
duties efficiently.
- Compose reports, correspondence, and articles for publication
with clarity and precision.
- Speak in public and make presentations to both small and large
groups confidently.
- Analyze data accurately and prepare detailed
reports.ABILITIES:
- Supervise, evaluate, and train assigned personnel
effectively.
- Evaluate and resolve problems efficiently.
- Develop, manage, and monitor budgets, expenditures, and program
operations competently.
- Operate personal computers proficiently, including word
processing, spreadsheets, relational databases, and financial
systems.
CORE COMPETENCIES: The District has identified the following
essential skills and attributes needed for success in this
position.
- Leadership and Direction
- Program Management
- Compliance and Advocacy
- Collaboration and Coordination
- Student-Centered Focus
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Strategic Planning and Assessment
- Financial and Resource Management
Salary Range:
M-2
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
Pasadena City College (PCC) utilizes an online application process.
Hard copy, e-mailed, or faxed resumes are not accepted. Job
postings will not be reopened due to failure to submit an
application before the closing date for any reason. You can apply
for a position from any computer with Internet access. Please keep
in mind the following:
- If you do not follow the process or your application/resume is
incomplete, your information will not be processed.
- If you need to update any submitted information, you will need
to reapply in full. When HR sees duplicate applications, we archive
the oldest and the most recent application and materials are
considered.
- The selection advisory committee will review, evaluate, and
consider applications and supporting materials received by the
deadline. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a particular
position does not assure the applicant an interview.
- While the acceptance of the application packet is done through
PCC's Applicant Tracking System (ATS), all hiring decisions are
made by a hiring committee.
- Once applications are submitted, they are final. Please
carefully review your application and the documents which you are
attaching to make sure that they are free from errors and complete.
If you require assistance with your application, please refer to
the or you may contact NeoEd Customer Support at 855-524-5627.
Customer Support is available Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
(PST).
All materials listed below may be required for your application
packet to be considered complete:
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
After a review of applications received, the District may require
the completion and submission of supplemental documents prior to
the interview process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Successful applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work
in the United States.
- Successful completion of background check including Live Scan
and Tuberculosis (TB) assessment/screening.
- Pasadena Area Community College District will not sponsor any
visa applications.
- Applicants must be available for interviews at Pasadena City
College at no cost to the District.
- Applicants who have disabilities may request that
accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process
by contacting the Office of Human Resources directly at (626)
585-7388.
- The Pasadena Area Community College District does not
discriminate in the educational programs and activities operated by
the District or in employment procedures and practices of the
District. The Policies of Title IX as developed to date are
available for inspection during normal business hours at the
District office at 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106.
- Crime awareness and campus security information are available
from Campus Police. (Public Law 101-542).
- The Pasadena Area Community College District is an equal
opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from
underrepresented minorities and the disabled.
- An applicant, who attempts to contact individual Board members
or members of the screening committee with the intent of
influencing the decision of the committee or the Board, will be
disqualified. General inquiries regarding the position and/or
District employment should be directed to the Office of Human
Resources.
PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Equal Opportunity, Title IX, Section 504 Employer
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