Director (VII) of Special Populations

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Position Information

Job Posting Title Director (VII) of Special Populations Location Los Rios Community College District (Folsom Lake College) Department Location Student Services Posting Number AE00575P The Institution
About
Established in 2004 as the fourth college in the Los Rios Community College District, Folsom Lake College ( FLC ) is a vibrant teaching and learning institution serving over 8,800 ethnically and racially diverse students each semester. The College and its two educational centers, the El Dorado Center in Placerville ( EDC ) and the Rancho Cordova Center ( RCC ), serve the rapidly growing areas of both eastern Sacramento and western El Dorado counties, forming a dynamic learning community committed to academic excellence, innovation, and educational equity.

Our Strengths
Our mission is focused on a rigorous educational program with a strong focus on student success. We provide a broad range of academic programs, student support services, learning modalities (including online and hybrid courses), as well as opportunities for student engagement and leadership. We also incorporate the newest technologies for innovative classroom instruction, including collaboration with The Innovation Center Makerspace at the main Folsom campus.

The main Folsom campus also includes the Harris Center for the Arts, a state of the art visual and performing arts venue. The Center presents a diverse program of arts, culture, and entertainment that engages the entire region. It is also home to FLC’s Visual and Performing Arts education programs, as well as local arts organizations and community partners, who embrace the opportunity to perform and learn in a world-class facility.

The main Folsom campus provides educational environments designed to empower, inspire, and enrich our diverse student population, including students from historically underrepresented and underserved populations. Our College awards Associate in Arts or Science degrees, as well as Associate Degrees for Transfer, which guarantee transfer into California State Universities and numerous private and non-profit four-year colleges and universities. We also offer Career Education (CE) certificates and degrees and transfer credit for students who wish to continue their education at a four-year college or university.

Our Commitment to Social Justice and Equity
The main Folsom campus believes that education should belong to everyone. To nourish this inclusion, we champion equity, diversity, social justice, and environmental sustainability as foundational to academic, campus, and community life. We work with the communities we serve toward just and fair inclusion into a society in which all people can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. We commit to equity-driven decision-making, planning, and reflective processes that are responsive to the diverse identities and experiences in our community.

Position Summary
Under the general direction of the Dean of Student Success, the Director ( VII ) of Special Populations implements Title 5 policies and procedures as well as guidelines established by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office to plan, organize, direct, supervise, and coordinate the college’s programs targeted to special populations, including: Extended Opportunity Programs and Services ( EOPS ), Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education ( CARE ), NextUp, California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), and Disability Services & Programs for Students ( DSPS ). The Director ( VII ) of Special Populations is a management position, which is part of a comprehensive student services team. Through the Center for Excellence ( CFE ), the director is responsible for overseeing the provision of support activities directed at underrepresented populations; to supervise support personnel; and promotes the college’s mission and vision, and equity-minded student service delivery.

The Director ( VII ) of Special Populations works collaboratively with the college’s Student Services departments, including, but not limited to, the Welcome and Student Success Center, Financial Aid, Admissions and Records, and Career and Transfer Services to provide coordinated support underrepresented student populations. Additionally, the director works collaboratively with instructional departments to ensure that students within the program have the support they need to be successful in their classes. The director also works closely with college leadership to support implementation of several key initiatives, including Guided Pathways and case management/early alert intervention for students who may be at risk.

Assignment Responsibilities
Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Providing leadership and direction; planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, supervising, and coordinating the college’s DSPS, Veterans, and additional future support programs as needed ensuring they meet California Education Code Title 5 guidelines in recruiting, supporting, and retaining underrepresented students and supporting the College’s mission for access and equity.
• Providing leadership and direction; plans, organizes, directs the college’s EOPS, CARE, NextUP, and CalWORKs programs, ensuring they meet California Education Code Title 5 guidelines in recruiting, supporting, and retaining underrepresented students and supporting the College’s mission for access and equity.
• Interpreting, preparing, implementing and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines – including but not limited to federal (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 508 of 1998, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990), state (AB 77, Title V), and district regulations pertaining to the rights of students with disabilities and develops procedures and practices to ensure compliance.
• Interpreting and explaining legal requirements and District policies and procedures to students, faculty, staff, and the public.
• Coordinating with program faculty and staff to provide effective assessment, orientation, counseling, academic/career planning, and educational programs and services to educationally disadvantaged students and students with disabilities.
• Supervising program components including learning disabilities assessment, assistive technology, alternative media, and services for deaf and hard of hearing ( DHH ) students.
• Planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining a variety of efficient and effective support services for students with disabilities, including services to deaf and hard of hearing students, alternate media, counseling and advising, and accommodations services.
• Facilitates and promoting campus-wide awareness of adaptive technology, available resources, and disability related issues to students, staff, and faculty.
• Preparing annual state mandated reports for the Chancellor’s Office and other reports as needed.
• Developing program budgets, overseeing budget expenditures and the establishment of systems, collection of data, and maintenance of records necessary for budget audit trails, project evaluation, and to meet state and federal reporting requirements.
• Establishing program goals: identifies special materials needed by students, needs of students who are disadvantaged by language, social and economic hardships, and assesses the need for new programs/services and facilitates their development and implementation.
• Chairing and participating on campus and community committees and workgroups, as needed, to represent programs serving underrepresented students.
• Developing comprehensive outreach and retention programs to ensure student success, and identifies and recruits eligible students for assigned programs.
• Reviewing and evaluating programs regarding any impact on the success and retention of students served.
• Collaborating with other student services on campus to promote integration of services to promote student success.
• Informing and presenting information related to programs and student needs at local and regional level by participating on committees, councils, conferences, and meetings.
• Participating in and leading the effort to secure grants to support programs and students.
• Maintaining currency of knowledge in the field of disability, EOPS services, Veterans Affairs, CalWORKS processes, and engages in professional development activities through attendance and participation at workshops and conferences.
• Conducting surveys and compiles data concerning student needs.
• Maintaining and evaluating the department’s database, file server, and level of technical hardware/software.
• Supervising and evaluating faculty and classified employees.
• Leading efforts to develop support for academic and career planning and course of study to support transfer to four-year college/university.
• Developing activities to promote retention and satisfactory academic progress.
• Referring students, as needed, to college services or community social services.
• Supporting the college’s implementation of Guided Pathways and case management, including early alert intervention.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Work Year 12 month Work Schedule
The assignment may include day, evening, weekend, and/or off-campus hours.

Alternate work schedules and remote/hybrid assignments may be available depending upon the operational needs of the department and employee performance.

Total Hrs per Week/Day Special Requirements Minimum Qualifications
The Director must meet the follow minimum requirements:

1. Have a master’s degree* from an accredited institution completed by June 13, 2022.

2. Have one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment.

3. Meet the minimum qualifications for a DSPS Coordinator (pursuant to Title 5, Section 56048 ).

4. Meet the minimum qualifications for an EOPS Director (pursuant to Title 5, Section 56262 ).

5. Have two (2) years full-time experience of the equivalent within the last four (4) years in one or more of the following:

• Instruction or counseling or both in a higher education program for students with disabilities and persons disproportionately impacted by language, social or economic disadvantages; or
• Administration of a program for students with disabilities and disproportionately impacted clientele in an institution of higher education; or
• Teaching, counseling, or administration in secondary education (Title 1-X school setting), working predominantly or exclusively in programs for students with disabilities and disproportionately impacted students; 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 predominantly or exclusively related to persons with disabilities and persons disproportionately impacted by language, social or economic disadvantages.

6. Have completed a minimum of six units of college-level coursework predominantly relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by educational, language, or social disadvantages.

7. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

*NOTES:
Applicant must meet the minimum qualifications of a faculty discipline at the college. To review the minimum qualifications for faculty disciplines, refer to Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators’ in California Community Colleges which can be found at the California Community Colleges website then “Minimum Qualifications Handbook”.

Application Instructions
Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete fully and submit:

1. Los Rios Community College District Administrative Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Interest
4. Unofficial transcripts of college/university work
   
   

NOTES :

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as unofficial transcripts.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide unofficial transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here .

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.

Physical Demands Salary $99,746 annually. LRCCD Salary Schedules Additional Salary Information Additional stipend for an earned doctorate from an accredited university.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Date 05/03/2022 Closing Date 06/13/2022 Open Continuously No Beginning and/or Ending Dates
Full-time, Categorically Funded,* Educational Administrative Position
Beginning on or about June 20, 2022

*Categorically Funded Position : This position is contingent on continued funding and satisfactory work performance; may be extended, on an annual basis, to future fiscal years.

How and where to apply
Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions for complete information on how to apply online with our District. If you need assistance with any phase of the application process, please call (916) 568-3112 during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday.

After hour inquiries should be emailed to HR@losrios.edu. Submission of applications are by 11:59 p.m. PST, of the posting closing date.

Conditions
Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful clearance from a criminal background check, freedom from tuberculosis, and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States prior to the first day of work. The District may select additional qualified candidates should unexpected vacancies or needs occur during this recruitment/selection process. When education is a requirement for the position, official academic transcripts from the accredited college/university must be submitted within 60 days of hire.

All faculty and staff must be fully vaccinated in order to:

• be physically present on District premises for an extended amount of time, generally more than 15 minutes; or
• participate in District activities for an extended amount of time, generally more than 15 minutes; or
• be inside a building or office

unless they receive an approved medical exemption or religious accommodation.

All new hires must be fully vaccinated or receive an approved medical or religious exemption within forty-five (45) calendar days of hire. Within seven (7) calendar days, all new hires must show proof they have received the first dose of a two-dose vaccine, or one dose of a one-dose vaccine, or have applied for a medical or religious exemption.

For the latest information on the COVID Vaccine mandate, please visit the COVID Vaccine Requirements informational page.

Contingent on funding and eligibility, successful candidates selected for a face-to-face interview may be eligible to apply for partial reimbursement of travel expenses. For candidate travel reimbursement information, click here .

Administrative positions may be subject to the District’s Conflict of Interest Code, and a statement of economic interest is required within thirty (30) days following appointment to the position. Management/Executive positions are exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Quicklink https://jobs.losrios.edu/postings/17946 Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * I acknowledge and agree that I understand that by answering the question below, I certify that the information provided by me is true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I authorize investigation of all statements contained herein, and on the P-881 (if applicable and submitted), and I release from liability all persons and organizations furnishing such information. I understand that any misstatements, omissions or misrepresentation of facts on this form, my application, and, if applicable, the P-881 or attachment(s) may be cause for disqualification or dismissal. If you have ever been convicted of an offense other than a minor traffic violation you are required to complete the form 'Arrests Which Led to Convictions for Crime', P-881 (you must disclose convictions that have been dismissed pursuant to Penal Code Section 1203.4; Ed. Code 87008). If needed click on the link and download the form https://losrios.edu/lrccd/shared/doc/hr/forms/p-881.pdf and attach the completed form to your application.
   • Yes, I acknowledge and agree
   • No, I do not acknowledge or agree
   • No answer
2. * Can you perform the essential functions of the position you are applying to with or without reasonable accommodations?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Considering this specific position that you are applying to – where/how did you learn about this position?
   • College Department
   • CareerBuilder
   • Chronicle of Higher Ed (Vitea.com)
   • Community College Registry Job Fair: Oakland
   • Community College Registry Job Fair: Los Angeles
   • Community College Registry Online Job Board
   • Community Outreach (ex. Festivals, etc.)
   • CommunityCollegeJobs
   • Comunidad
   • Craigslist
   • Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
   • D'Primeramano Magazine
   • EdJoin
   • Facebook (Campaign)
   • Facebook (Los Rios Page)
   • Glassdoor
   • Greater Sacramento Urban League
   • Handshake (CSU, UC Job Boards)
   • HigheredJobs
   • Indeed
   • Instagram
   • Job Sites
   • Job Journal
   • Latina Leadership Network of the California Community Colleges
   • LinkedIn
   • Los Rios Community College District Employee
   • Los Rios Community College District Human Resources Email
   • Los Rios Community College District Website
   • LRCCD Resource Group - API (Asian Pacific Islander Legacy)
   • LRCCD Resource Group - Black Faculty & Staff Association (BFSA)
   • LRCCD Resource Group Native American Collaborative (NAC)
   • LRCCD Resource Group - Spectrum (LGBTQIA+)
   • Professional Networks
   • Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce
   • Sacramento Asian Chamber of Commerce
   • Sacramento Builders Exchange
   • Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
   • Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce
   • SacramentoWorks
   • The HUB
   • Twitter
   • YouTube
   • ZipRecruiter

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2. Letter of Interest
3. Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents

1. Unofficial Transcript 2
2. Unofficial Transcript 3
3. Unofficial Transcript 4
4. Unofficial Transcript 5
5. P-881 Report of Arrests Which Led To Convictions For Crime Document
6. Foreign Transcript Evaluation
7. Employee Request for Transfer Form