Assistant Director for Disability Support Services

Description

Columbia Basin College ('CBC' or the 'College') seeks an Assistant Director for Disability Support Services to oversee daily operations, support strategic and operational planning, and collaborate on policy and program development of Columbia Basin College's disability services programs that support student's growth consistent with the mission of the College and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The Assistant Director is responsible for supporting the development of the Disability Support Services Center and its services to the fullest potential, including professional development of Disability Support Services professional and classified staff. The Assistant Director for Disability Support Services reports to the Director of Disability Services.

This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by June 19, 2022 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14.1 (Download PDF reader), state employees and employees of educational institutions must be fully vaccinated. Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing verification of your vaccine status, having an approved medical accommodation, or having an approved religious accommodation. No start date will be approved until you have either verified your vaccine status or have an approved accommodation. Need more information? Please contact covidvaccinemandate@columbiabasin.edu .

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the direction, management and supervision of Disability Support Services (DSS) professional and classified staff, fiscal, facility and programmatic resources and services for all activities within DSS;
• Provide support and technical assistance for faculty and staff on the appropriate and reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities in compliance with state and federal disability laws;
• Supervise, mentor and develop staff in the delivery of reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, including intake, assessment of information, review of documentation, and notifications to and consultations with faculty and/or staff;
• Hire, approve leave and timecard submissions for overtime eligible staff, conduct performance evaluations and counsel on performance, take or recommend corrective actions as needed, and make recommendations for civil service status for classified staff, and recommend dismissal of staff as appropriate;
• Support the Disability Support Services office in providing a quality customer experience;
• Assist the Accommodation Specialists in the creation of student Accommodation Plans as needed; provide guidance and leadership in the provision of those accommodations with instructors and departmental staff; assist the Director for Disability Support Services in the approval and denial of those accommodations as needed;
• Responsible for quarterly, annual and/or special reports and documentation of accommodation and accessibility activities, and for program evaluation and assistance in creating policy;
• Attend campus, community and state meetings as appropriate;
• Serve as liaison within the campus community and with external entities as appropriate;
• Possess knowledge and ability to implement assistive technology and digital accessibility in various educational settings (i.e. libraries, websites, classrooms, etc);
• Maintain student records in accordance with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) guidelines;
• May include cross-training to assist different programs within the unit or the Division of Instruction;
• Maintain professional expertise in matters pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and World Wide Web Consortium (WC3) Guidelines through reading publications, materials and attending disability-related conferences and other professional development trainings and opportunities; and
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Vocational Rehabilitation, Special Education or related field from an institutionally accredited college or university;
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in working with disabled individuals in an educational setting;
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to federal and state rules and regulations pertaining to the ADA and Section 504; and
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Education, Social Work, Vocational Rehabilitation, Special Education or related field from an institutionally accredited college or university;
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in working with disabled individuals in an educational setting;
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the mission of the community college; and
• Experience in working with adult populations.

COMPETENCIES:

Departmental Management : Ability to effectively and efficiently manage a department including all related administrative and supervisory functions involving personnel and budget management;

Project Management : Manage projects by focusing attention on key priorities; evaluate approaches, determine feasibility, and adjust plan as needed; develop plans, coordinate projects and teams; communicate changes and progress; complete projects on time and on budget; perform well without direct supervision; do complex work independently; follow tasks through to completion;

Quality Management : Set clear quality requirements; measure key outcomes; improve processes, products, and services;

Leadership : Lead through influence, rather than authority, and take ownership and accountability for the area of responsibility and decisions made; demonstrate confidence within area of expertise – promote a cooperative work environment; ability to appropriately apply leadership techniques to motivate, develop and guide employees;

Conceptual Thinking : Have the ability to understand a situation or problem by identifying patterns or connections, and addressing key underlying issues; use past professional or technical training and experience, creativity, inductive reasoning, and intuitive processes to find potential solutions or valuable alternatives that may not be obviously related or easily identified; think “outside the box”;

Oral & Written Communication : Speak clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations; listen and get clarification; respond well to questions; demonstrate group presentation skills; participate in meetings; structure and convey information clearly and effectively through both formal and informal documents; review and edit written work constructively; ability to tailor to audience in mind;

Student Centered : Attention, interest, activities and efforts are centered upon the best interest of students; create and support an environment that enables learners to achieve their personal, academic, and professional goals; provide courteous and helpful responses to all customers, whether they be students, general public or employees from another department;

Support for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion : Reflecting CBC’s mission, vision and values, support initiatives that expand the human qualities that differentiate our workplace and educational setting. Demonstrate and advocate an understanding of differences, open mindedness, compassion, sensitivity and interest in differing viewpoints given the diverse population and show a deep commitment to the involvement of colleagues, students and community members to student experience and success honoring freedom of expression as fundamental to personal, professional and organizational growth;

Accountability : Accountable for own actions, decisions, errors, mistakes and/or failures to act when appropriate; accept responsibility when given, understand what duties employee is responsible for and can be counted upon to carry out those responsibilities; and

Teamwork : Demonstrate a willingness to work with, and help others in completing job assignments, the ability to accept constructive criticism, and to cooperate with fellow employees and supervisors; demonstrate alignment with the 'Yes And' culture, (e.g., being present and listening, making each other look good, embracing change and failure and choosing positivity).

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This is a twelve (12) month per year, full-time exempt position. The standard work hours will be Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; however, work hours may vary due to work demands and some evening and weekend work may be required. This position is overtime exempt.

PROCESS NOTE:

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Additionally, pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for, or have left a position during an investigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicant’s current or past employer. By law, post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who refuses to declare the existence or non-existence of an investigation or findings subject to this statute.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Columbia Basin College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.

If you are hired, you will need to provide proof of identity and documentation of U.S. citizenship or appropriate authorization to work in this position as required by the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986.

Columbia Basin College operates under an approved affirmative action plan and encourages applications from persons of color, women, veterans and persons of disability. The Human Resources Office is accessible to those with disabilities. If you need accommodation in application or employment, contact the Human Resources Office at (509) 542-4740.

OTHER JOB ELEMENTS:

The working conditions listed below represent those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend, kneel, stoop, communicate, reach and manipulate objects. The position requires mobility including having the ability to move materials on a regular basis such as files, books, office equipment, etc. and travel between buildings on campus. Manual dexterity and coordination are required to operate equipment such as computer keyboard, calculator, and standard office equipment.

Work environment includes office and other settings as appropriate. The noise level in the work area is typical of most office environments with telephones, personal interruptions, and background noises.