DSP&S TILE Counselor/Coordinator

STATE CENTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
CAREER OPPORTUNITY

DSP&S TILE Counselor/Coordinator
(Transition to Independent Living & Education)
Fresno City College
Position No. 2885

Categorically Funded Position

Filing Deadline: Thursday, October 23, 2008, 4:30 pm PST
Start Date: January 2, 2009

Essential Functions of Position
Assignment will be 100% in DSP&S. Includes determining qualifications and appropriate individual support programs for developmentally disabled students; providing direct personal, vocational, and academic counseling services; meet with faculty and other academic staff as necessary to support the individual educational programs of developmentally disabled students; provide liaison services between disabled students, faculty, staff, CVRC, and appropriate campus and community support systems; participate in the preparation of budget, state reports, grants and other reports as directed; organize and offer various support groups, instruction and programs for developmentally disabled students; interpret diagnostic test results to students, parents, and counselors, skilled in use of technology; and perform other related job duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications
Include earned master's degree in rehabilitation counseling; or earned master's degree in special education and twenty four or more semester units in upper division or graduate level coursework in counseling, guidance, student personnel, psychology, or social work; or earned master's degree in counseling, guidance, student personnel, psychology, career development, or social welfare and either twelve or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work specifically in counseling or rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities, or two years of fulltime experience, or the equivalent, in one or more of the following: counseling or guidance for students with disabilities, or counseling and/or guidance in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities of the position were predominantly or exclusively for person with disabilities; or a valid California Community College Credential and demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Desirable Qualifications
Include extent of experience counseling with students with developmental disabilities in college level disabled students programs; extent of experience working with students of various cultural backgrounds; knowledge of the ADA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Title V of Education code, and Title XVII CVRC Regulations; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff; demonstrated ability to use technology; extent of related work and professional experience including teaching, grant writing, financial/reporting procedures, and case management; and potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth.

Conditions of Employment
220 duty days per year contingent upon funding.

Salary and Benefits
Starting salary is $63,555 - $95,685 based on education and experience. A doctoral stipend of $1,913 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including health, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance as well as disability coverage for employees. Employees are also members of the California State Teacher's Retirement System (CalSTRS).

Selection Procedure
Applications will be screened to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.

From the applicants who meet the qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents, a selection committee will determine the candidates that meet the highest degree of desirable qualifications. They will be invited to interview.

The selection committee will rate responses to the interview questions and the teaching demonstration (if applicable). Based on this rating, a small number of applicants will be selected as the “recommended candidates�. A hiring recommendation will be made by the College President or Vice Chancellor and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District for final approval.

State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. It is our pledge to treat all applicants fairly and equitably in the recruitment and selection process. We endeavor to be a service minded organization and respond, as best we can, to the needs of our applicants and the faculty and administrators we work with in the District. All applicants who return at least a District application form will be notified in writing of the final status of their application.

For more information, contact the Human Resources Office, 1525 E. Weldon Avenue, Fresno, California, 93704, (559) 226-0720, fax (559) 229-7039. For information on Fresno City College or State Center Community College District, visit our website at www.scccd.edu Please refer to Position No. 2885.

Submission of application and related materials is the applicant's responsibility. The District reserves the right to re-advertise or to delay indefinitely the filling of a position if it is deemed that the applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available. All application materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for disqualification or discharge from employment.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application packets are available online at www.scccd.edu or at 1525 E. Weldon Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704 or contact our Academic Human Resources Office at (559) 226-0720 or by facsimile at (559) 229-7039 or request an application to be mailed from our website. Send all application materials to the above address.

All of the following materials must be received by the filing deadline indicated on this job announcement. It is helpful to include a cover letter with your paperwork listing the materials you are enclosing. Fax copies are acceptable, however, we cannot be held responsible for equipment and/or fax line failure. Please do not submit your materials in a binder or any other jacket. It is recommended that you keep a copy of all submitted materials for your records.

1. A complete Academic Employment Application must be submitted for each position for which you are applying.

2. A Letter of Application explaining your experience as it relates to each item listed under the desirable qualifications on this job announcement. You may address your letter to: Selection Committee, SCCCD, 1525 E. Weldon Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704.

3. A Resume and/or placement file. Placement files are sent directly, at your request, from a university or college you attended.

4. Copies of all graduate and undergraduate transcripts. Degrees acquired outside the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation service assessment. A list of some agencies can be found at www.ed.gov under the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Academic Credentials section.

5. A minimum of three letters of recommendation (unless three such up-to-date letters are included in a placement file) are required. The letters should be written by persons having firsthand knowledge of your professional qualifications, experience, abilities, and character and should be dated no more than three years prior to the filing deadline.

Note to current SCCCD employees:
Please be aware that materials from your personnel file are not included as part of the application file. You must contact Human Resources in writing to request copies of materials in your employment or previous applicant file. Your paperwork can be copied one time only.

The Community
Less than an hour from the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the city of Fresno offer easy access to the Kings Canyon, Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. Seven nearby lakes offer sailing, fishing, boating, water skiing, or just plain relaxing. Art enthusiasts can enjoy ten theater groups, an opera association, a philharmonic orchestra, eight museums, and numerous galleries.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
State Center Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of State Center Community College District to provide all persons with equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age disability, medical condition, marital status, religion, or other similar factors as defined by law. We are a Title 5 Employer.

State Center Community
College District
1525 E. Weldon Avenue
Fresno, California 93704
(559) 226-0720
www.scccd.edu






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