Disabled Student Services Assistant 2023

Disabled Student Services Assistant 2023

Santa Monica College


Salary: $3,661.00 - $4,450.00 Monthly

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Number: DSSA2023MPO

Location: 1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica 90405, CA

Closing: 2/2/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
Merged Promotional & Open Competitive* Pending PBAR and PC Approval

DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES ASSISTANT

WELCOME TO SANTA MONICA COLLEGE! Thank you for your interest in joining the SMC team as a Disabled Student Services Assistant. This position performs general clerical and receptionist duties for the DSPS Office, in addition to a variety of support services to assist students with disabilities, including proctoring, notetaking, and preparing alternate instructional media. This position is scheduled to work Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, 11 months per year with a variable shift, compensated at 5% above the base salary.

What You Will Bring to the College
The ideal candidate will be able to build rapport with students and faculty, demonstrate understanding of students with disabilities in a college environment, be knowledgeable of regulations governing students with disabilities, possess experience providing information and services to students with disabilities, including note-taking, exam proctoring, and attending to the front desk. The incumbent will posses a high degree of attention to detail, provide exceptional customer service, be adaptable, maintain collaborative relations, work in a team environment, be proficient with office systems including Microsoft Office, and to effectively communicate and explain information to others, both orally and in writing.

Why Work at SMC?
At SMC, you will work beside a diverse group of individuals who leverage their combined talents and passions to accomplish something great. No matter what department you are in, or what job you have, your contributions will be critical to helping our students fulfill their dreams - landing that new job, or breaking through the cycle of poverty.

Some details about us:

• We are currently the number one transfer college to UCLA, USC, the University of California system, and Loyola Marymount University
• We are committed to sustainable practices and are accessible via environmentally-friendly transportation options, including the Expo Line and Big Blue Bus.
• We are one of the select community colleges in California approved to award a Bachelor's degree. SMC currently awards a Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design.

Please visit www.smc.edu/aboutsmc to learn more about us and why we are Proud to Be SMC!
Benefits
We value our employees as individuals, and recognize the value of work-life balance, the health of you and your family, and professional development. We offer a variety of benefits and perks to support new members of our team, including:

• 18 paid holidays*
• 12 paid vacation days*
• 12 paid illness days*
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision-care coverage (including eligible dependents)
• Free mental health support through the Employee Assistance Service for Education (EASE) program.
• Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CALPERS)
• 5% increase in base pay for every 5 years worked with SMC, up to 35 years of service.
• Waived tuition fees for classes taken at Santa Monica College.
• Reimbursement for related classes, conferences or workshops to empower your professional development.
• Free Big Blue Bus access and monthly incentives for eligible employees through the Sustainable Transportation Incentive Program
• CSEA Chapter 36 Union Membership Option

*Benefits, holidays, vacation, and illness days listed above assume a 12-month, 40-hour per week schedule. Benefits, vacation and illness days are prorated for other work schedules.

Salary Placement
New Employees: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. A new permanent classified employee may request a higher salary placement based on recruitment issues and/or additional training and experience which greatly exceeds the minimum requirements. Please note that salary placement above the third step requires additional approvals by Santa Monica College executive staff.

Current Employees: Upon promotion, the new salary for a current, permanent employee is based on Merit Rule 12.2.8. In accordance with this rule, employees are entitled to at least a one-step (5%) salary increase, and may be eligible for advanced step placement in accordance with established criteria.

About the Selection Process
The selection process will consist of a Scored Training and Experience Evaluation (Pass/Fail), (click here for more information on the training & experience evaluation process) (Download PDF reader) and a Qualifications Appraisal Interview (weighted 100%). All candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and pass the Training and Experience Evaluation will advance to the Qualifications Appraisal Interview (weighted at 100%). Candidates must be successful on the Qualifications Appraisal Interview with a score of 70.00 or better for their name to appear on the eligibility list.

The eligibility list created from this recruitment will be used to fill any vacancies that occur during the one year life of the eligibility list, including permanent and temporary positions. Santa Monica College reserves the right to modify the stated test components and weights prior to the administration of any test.

For more information about our selection process, please visit our FAQ page and click on "Job Applicants".

Communication for this recruitment will be via e-mail. You must check your e-mail on a regular basis to be informed of your status for this recruitment.

Test Retake Policy
Based on the District's hiring needs, we may administer multiple recruitments for this job classification (or a related job classification that uses the same test(s)) within the next several months. Candidates must wait a period of 90 calendar days between testing appointments before retesting. Candidates who are ineligible to participate in an upcoming test or interview due to the provided retake period will be notified via email, and will have their highest valid score(s) on any non-weighted (pass/fail) test parts applied toward that recruitment.

The Santa Monica Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunity. No person shall be subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity of the District. The District's Board Policy 3120 (Equal Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in Employment) may be accessed at: http://bit.ly/smc-hr-bp3120.

Equity Statement
"Santa Monica College encourages candidates that are equity-minded to apply. SMC is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity, and inclusion. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are built into the culture at SMC, and are an essential component of the work that we do. SMC is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment."

Examples of Duties
Assists a student with disabilities in activities such as scribing in-class assignments, adjusting equipment, reading assignments or exams to students, and providing access to books.

Performs general receptionist and clerical duties to support day to day operations of the Department.

Proctors exams and works in the proctor room, including monitoring students; observing, appropriately responding to, and reporting inappropriate behavior such as cheating; record-keeping; and other related duties. Explains and interprets procedures and eligibility requirements for program services to students, staff, and the public.

Instructs students in the correct procedure to complete application forms and documents.

Operates a computer terminal to input and update student data and verify student information.

Maintains the security of files and records containing confidential data on program participants.

Takes accurate and detailed notes in a college class for students with disabilities.

Receives and reviews incoming documents for completeness and accuracy.

Schedules appointments for students with counselors and/or other office support staff.

Assists in the preparation of mandated reports and documents.

Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.

When assigned to assist the Alternate Media Specialist:

Prepares and/or modifies alternative media from instructor's copy which accommodate students with disabilities, using specialized computer-aided software.

Captions videos.

Scans books and handouts.

Uses copy machine to enlarge printed material.

Assists in providing printed material in alternate media for use by students with disabilities.

Examples of essential duties are descriptive and not restrictive in nature, and are generally listed in descending order of importance.

Minimum Qualifications
Education Requirement:
A high-school diploma or equivalent. Completion of college-level English classes (English 1 or equivalent) highly desirable.

Experience Requirement:
One year of experience in academic or administrative support services. Customer service experience with direct public contact highly desirable.

Special Requirement:
Scheduling is based upon student needs, so incumbents must be available for various days and hours as schedules may change from week to week. Classes are held at various locations and the employee may be required to report or travel to any of the Santa Monica College campuses.

Supplemental Information
For additional information about our employment process, please visit our FAQ page and click on "current employees" (for existing, permanent SMC employees) or "job applicants" (for external applicants).



To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/smc/jobs/3845543/disabled-student-services-assistant-2023




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