Program Director II, DSPS and VALOR (Veterans) Center

West Valley-Mission Community College District Santa Clara, CA Full-time Education

Posted on April 5, 2024

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Program Director II, DSPS and VALOR (Veterans) Center

West Valley-Mission Community College District

Closing Date: 4/14/2024

Definition:
The Division of Student Services is seeking a talented leader to fill the position of Program Director II, DSPS and Valor Center.

Mission College serves a region of the San Francisco Bay Area that includes urban neighborhoods, business centers and residential communities. Nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley, Mission College enjoys an entrepreneurial and innovative energy in sync with its closest technology and business neighbors. Mission College has been identified by the federal government as being both an AANAPISI and a Hispanic-serving institution. Currently, Federal HSI and AANAPISI grants support our efforts to bridge achievement gaps for these groups.

Under general direction of the Vice President of Student Services, the Director of Disability Support Programs & Services (DSPS) and VALOR Center is responsible for the leadership, planning, directing and supervising of the units, serving as spokesperson for DSPS as well as Student-Veterans, performing other related duties as assigned.

The Director of Disability Support Programs, Services and VALOR is a management position that is directly responsible for: supervising the daily operations, staffing, and services offered through DSPS and the VALOR Center, including personal disability counseling, crisis counseling, individual and group orientation, and a variety of necessary support services (e.g. testing accommodations, hi-tech Lab, readers, sign language interpreters, provision of adaptive equipment and special materials for students with disabilities, veteran certification services, etc.); ensuring quality in the delivery of programs and services to students with disabilities and veterans; district compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to students with disabilities; the appropriate delivery of programs and services to students; and ensures that student and program records are accurately maintained. The Director maintains strong collaborations with all district programs and divisions for the benefit of students and ensures all reporting requirements are met.

The successful candidate will be an equity-minded professional committed to closing achievement gaps in disproportionately impacted populations and further committed to collaboration with faculty, classified professional staff, administration, students and members of the greater community towards student success.

Applicants who possess the knowledge, skills, and life experiences to address the cultural and educational needs of our diverse student population are encouraged to apply.

Assignment:
100% of full time, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year, with anticipated start date of June 2024. Schedule may change to include some evening or weekend hours, as needed. This position is an Educational Administrator and part of the Administrative employee unit.

Work Location: Mission College, Santa Clara, CA

Salary and Benefits:
Salary:

Anticipated Hiring Range: $161,308-$171,795 annually (Administrative Salary Schedule, Range 21, Steps A-C).

Benefits include:

Additional compensation: $1,500 for doctorate added to base salary annually, to be prorated on a monthly basis.
Employer-contributed medical, dental and vision for employee, spouse and/or dependents.
Employer-paid long term disability for employee.
Employer-provided life insurance.
14 paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday annually; paid non-workdays between Christmas and New Year.
22 days vacation leave accrued annually (25 days after 5 years).
12 days sick leave accrued annually.
Personal necessity leave and personal business leave.
Professional development and renewal leave.
$1000 longevity award annually after 10 years of service and $1,500 longevity award annually after 15 years of service.
CalSTRS retirement.

Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of experience and education that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Understanding of, and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible experience related to the area of assignment, including one year of supervisory responsibility.
Education: 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 of the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges.

In addition, the Director of DSPS and Valor is required to have two years of fulltime experience, within the last four years, with one of the following:

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 predominantly or exclusively in 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 position’s responsibilities were mostly or exclusively related to persons with disabilities.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Administer, develop, organize, coordinate, implement and supervise the operations and activities of assigned student programs.
Recommend and implement section goals and objectives; establish performance standards and methods for assigned student and/or instructional programs; develop and implement policies and procedures.
Plan, develop, and oversee the work of staff and faculty involved in delivery of services for grant funded and/or categorical student programs.
Evaluate operations and activities of assigned unit; implement improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.
Prepare and administer program budgets; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; monitor and control expenditures; forecast additional funds needed for program staffing, equipment, materials and supplies.
Participate in the selection of staff; coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations; recommend discipline; implement discipline procedures as directed.
Select, orient, train, supervise, schedule, and evaluate contract employees and/or instructors.
Design and administer processes to evaluate program outcomes; analyze and interpret diagnostic assessment results and reports; re-evaluate and redesign programs that are not meeting student needs and/or established goals.
Develop funding sources; participate in preparation of state and federal grant applications; direct and/or prepare required grant reports and documentation; assure compliance with applicable regulations and conditions of funding, including spending grant funds accordingly and in a timely manner.
Advocate, promote and inform the needs, compliance and issues regarding assigned programs to the college and district; liaison with administrators and faculty to exchange information and coordinate program activities.
Design and participate in college outreach and recruitment efforts, especially as they pertain to target student population of assigned program.
Assure compliance with program eligibility requirements and state and federal regulations.
Serve on district and/or community boards and committees as assigned; represent the district and/or college at local and state professional organizations as required.
Answer questions and provide information to students and to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaint.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other district employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
Be an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.
Perform related duties as assigned.

For more information on this position and to apply, please visit our website at the following link: wvm.peopleadmin.com

Applicants who, due to a disability, require accommodations to complete the application, testing or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (408) 741–2174 to arrange for assistance.

West Valley-Mission Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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