Substitute- Disabled Student Program and Services Specialist ContinuousApplicant Pool

Imperial Valley College; Imperial (CA); On-site; USD 85,411,000 - 90,922,000; Part time

Job summary

Imperial Valley College is seeking a Substitute DSPS Specialist to support students in the Disabled Student Programs & Services. Responsibilities include intake interviews, coordinating accommodations, and supervising interpreters and aides.

The role requires an associate degree or related field and two years of experience with disabilities, with a focus on organization and communication. Location is Imperial, CA, with salary per the classified schedule and continuous closing.

Qualifications

• Well-developed organizational skills and communication skills related to working with students with disabilities.
• Experience providing services to individuals with disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in intake interviews and documentation for students requesting services.
• Coordinate orientation and collaboration with staff to determine required supports.
• Provide training and supervision for classroom interpreters and aides, and coordinate services for disabled students.
• Assist in budget development and coordination and monitor testing accommodations.
• Maintain student records and prepare program reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree or related field

Job description

Substitute- Disabled Student Program and Services Specialist Continuous Applicant Pool

Salary: $30.69 Hourly

Job Type: Classified Substitute

Job Number: SUB-DSPSS

Closing: Continuous

Location: 380 East Aten Road, Imperial, CA

Division: Disabled Student Programs & Services (DSPS)

Representative Duties

BASIC FUNCTION

Under the direction of an administrator, support functions to assist students in the disabled students program; recruit and train classroom interpreters, tutors, notetakers, and other services necessary to support students in the classroom.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The incumbent in this classification supports the intake and secures specific support services for the disabled student population. The work requires extensive interaction with participants/students, faculty, staff, and others. The incumbent may oversee the procedures, equipment, and facilities required in the delivery of support services. The incumbent must possess well-developed organizational skills and communication skills related to working with students with disabilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Process intake interview with new students applying for services and collect all documentation regarding their disability.
2. Coordinate orientation regarding program guidelines, services, and student responsibilities; collaborate with presenters for orientation.
3. Coordinate and communicate with administrative, instructional, and support staff to determine academic support services to be provided to students with a disability.
4. Develop and maintain appropriate documentation about students and the services provided each semester.
5. Provide training and supervision for classroom interpreters and aides, coordinate services for disabled students.
6. Assist in budget development and coordination.
7. Coordinate and facilitate test administration and proctoring services to accommodate student needs, and monitors students in the testing process.
8. Participate in meetings and on committees as assigned. Ensure coordination of support services and follow-up for disabled students.
9. Coordinate services and activities for disabled program participants; assist staff in planning, organizing, and coordinating programs and activities for disabled students.
10. Coordinate requests for adaptive furniture necessary for students. Coordinate inventory and retrieval process for furniture each semester.
11. Maintains student records according to regulations, policies, and procedures; prepares program reports.
12. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to an associate degree in education, psychology, counseling, or a related field and two years of experience providing services to individuals with disabilities.

Supplemental Information

RANGE 19 ON THE CLASSIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE

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EEO Information

Imperial Valley College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.

The Imperial Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and will implement a comprehensive program to put those principles into practice. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, medical condition, ancestry, political or organizational affiliation, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District will strive to achieve a workforce that is welcoming to men, women, persons with disabilities and individuals from all ethnic and other groups to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment. Such an environment fosters cooperation, acceptance, democracy and free expression of ideas.