Job Details

Associate Dean, Disabled Student Program and Services

Rancho Santiago Community College District


Salary Range: Grade D: $158,254.35 - $212,075.96

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: AC25-01112

Location: Santa Ana, CA

Division: SAC Student Services

Closing: 2/14/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Position Details


About Rancho Santiago Community College DistrictRancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) is one of the most established districts in the state and has been in operation for nearly 50 years. Located in the heart of Orange County, it is one of the largest of California's 72 community college districts, based on the number of credit and non-credit students. RSCCD encompasses 25 percent of Orange County's total area and serves a population of more than 700,000 residents in the communities of Anaheim Hills, Orange, Santa Ana, Villa Park, and portions of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Tustin, and Yorba Linda. The district includes Santiago Canyon College and Santa Ana College, as well as the Centennial and Orange Continuing Education Centers, the Digital Media Center, the Joint Powers Fire Training Center, the Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy, the College and Workforce Preparation Center, and the District Operations Center. RSCCD's three (3) auxiliary Foundations are actively involved in supporting both community and campus programs.
RSCCD's student population is a direct reflection of the diverse communities in the surrounding neighborhoods. As a whole, the district has the honor of serving approximately 55,537 students: 51% Hispanic/Latinx, 20% White, 9% Asian & Filipino, and 2% are African American. RSCCD is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and serves predominately historically underrepresented students. There is a commitment to foster student centered values among our employees to provide equitable student learning, academic excellence, and workforce development. By delivering high-quality educational programs and student support services, the district ensures that students have the appropriate resources to achieve their goals.

At RSCCD, our mission is to integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and justice into all aspects of student academics and employee relations. Thus, creating transformational experiences that prepares students and employees to engage in the world with a renewed sense-of-self. Through this commitment, Rancho Santiago Community College District strives to cultivate a learning environment that prioritizes respect, to ensure that RSCCD stakeholders feel valued and supported throughout their academic and professional careers.

About the PositionThe ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving diverse community college populations, including faculty, classified staff, and students from varied ethnic, racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This includes those with differing abilities, AB 540 students, DACA recipients, Foreign Residents, VACA participants, and Continuing Education students. They will support RSCCD's mission to promote self-awareness, knowledge, and communication skills, enabling all members of the college community to participate creatively and confidently in an ever-changing world.
Candidates will foster an inclusive and collaborative institutional culture that engages and supports faculty, classified staff, and students in achieving the college's mission and goals. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to lead and manage teams effectively while addressing the unique needs of diverse individuals within the organization. They should exhibit sensitivity, equity-mindedness, and a commitment to anti-racism in their decision-making and interactions. Through strategic leadership and inclusive practices, they will empower students to reach their educational and career aspirations while ensuring faculty and classified staff are supported in fostering a creative, confident, and thriving community college environment.
General ResponsibilitiesThe Assistant Dean of Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) works collaboratively within the College community to provide leadership in the development, facilitation, implementation and assessment of a comprehensive array of support services designed to ensure meaningful college access for qualified students with disabilities. The Assistant Dean provides vision and leadership as an advocate and liaison to the College community by building networks that ensure understanding, support, and responsiveness to the development of effective policies and protocols, support services and reasonable accommodation; establishes and maintains effective working relationships, collaborations, partnerships and co-sponsorships with a variety of administrative and academic departments. Overall responsibility for the supervision and administration of all programs and services provided through Disabled Student Programs and Services, including all assigned personnel and all related records and reports. This position performs other duties as assigned. This position is an academic administrator position. Specific Responsibilities
Development and Delivery of Institutional ServicesOverall supervision of Disabled Student Programs and Services, staff functions, and related activities that serve the instructional and student services needs of students who have disabilities. Reviews programs, services, activities and expenditures for compliance with applicable state and federal law, regulations and guidelines, district policy and procedure responsiveness to the needs of students with disabilities. PersonnelResponsible for or effectively recommends the hire, transfer, suspension, lay off, recall, promotion, assignment, discipline, training, professional development, direction and evaluation of work, and adjustment of grievances of assigned classified personnel; also responsible for administering collective bargaining agreements, employment and promotion selection procedures, compliance with district policies, rules and regulations regarding personnel, evaluation of the performance of assigned staff, and providing direction and assistance wherever a need for improvement is identified. StudentsResponsible for handling student personal, program-and staff-related complaints and resolving problems regarding student eligibility, acceptance, utilization of programs, and delivery of programs and services; interprets and recommends policies and programs to address student needs in areas of responsibility. Budget/Funding Responsible for timely and accurate preparation, submission and administration of budget and assigned programs and functions; has substantial responsibility for reporting and accounting for categorical funding of programs and related reports, and major responsibility for seeking additional and alternative funding for programs and activities. PlanningResponsible for planning courses, develops new curricula and improves instruction, special events and programs, scheduling classes and work schedules in response to demand, and developing annual goals and activities for DSPS.
Essential FunctionsSupervise all aspects of the planning, funding, coordinating, staffing, delivery and evaluation of programs, activities and classified staff assigned in the areas of responsibility; substantial responsibility for procurement, expenditure and accounting for funding in compliance with applicable law and policy, and for submission of reports. Interprets 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 and staying current on new and upcoming regulations and plan accordingly to mitigate those changes. Determines appropriate accommodations for students and works with faculty and departments to implement those accommodations in an instructional setting.
Establishes and maintains accurate student and program records to satisfy district, state, and federal requirements. Prepare program evaluations and other required reporting including annual report to the State Chancellor's Office. Resolves student complaints, problems, conflicts, and special needs to maximize performance and access to programs.

Qualifications


Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a master's degree with specialization in instruction, counseling, or administration of programs for disabled individuals; and, one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator's administrative assignment.

Desirable Qualifications: At least two years of full-time experience or equivalent within the past four years working with disabled individuals in an educational setting; possesses the minimum qualifications to serve as a faculty member in a California Community College.

Required Skills: Ability to prevent and resolve conflicts and problems, plan, measure and evaluate programs, supervise staff, analyze and apply laws, rules and regulations, build consensus and organize programs and services to meet changing needs.

Knowledge of California Educational Code: Title 5 Regulations; knowledge of federal and state legislation related to individuals with disabilities, e.g. Section 504, ADA, VTEA.
Additional QualificationsCandidate must demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and the community.

Application Process


To ensure full consideration, all applicants must submit a complete online Rancho Santiago Community College District application that includes the items listed below by the position's closing date. Recruitment will review all applications for completeness, and only complete application packets will be forwarded to the screening committee for further review.
A Complete Application Packet Must Include the Following:

1. RSCCD Online Application
2. Cover Letter
3. Resume - details all relevant education, training, and other work experience
4. Academic Transcripts (unofficial copies are accepted)

Foreign Degrees
Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is approved by or a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE), or Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
Application ScreeningIn addition to the requirements and responsibilities listed, the following criteria (as appropriate) may be considered in selecting candidates:

1. Education experience breadth and depth.
2. Work experience breadth and depth.
3. Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
4. Program development.
5. Community involvement.
6. Demonstrated experience in working with a diverse socio-economic community.
7. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others.

Based on the information presented in the application materials, a limited number of candidates with qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process, which may include a written test and an oral interview.
Meeting the position's minimum requirements does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements and are deemed the most competitive in the applicant pool. InterviewApplicants selected for an interview may be required to take additional tests or assessments and will be notified of such prior to the date of the interview. During the oral session, those selected for interviews will, in addition to the above, also be evaluated on the following factors:

• Oral communication skills
• Presentation
• Problem-solving skills

A predetermined set of questions will be asked of all applicants interviewed. Applicants are requested to provide thorough yet concise information on their related experience to ensure the correct evaluation of their qualifications. Evaluation criteria will be applied consistently to all applicants.
Disability Accommodations
Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Interviewing Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Recruitment Office in the Human Resources Division at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (714) 480-7455.

Conditions of EmploymentThe selected candidate is required to complete the following before employment as part of the onboarding process:

1. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
2. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis Exam.
3. Fingerprints (by a Live Scan Agency at the candidate's expense, and clearance must be received before the first day of employment)
4. Submit official transcripts.

EEO Statement


The Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) is committed to the concept and principles of staff diversity and equal employment opportunity by prohibiting discrimination based on ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex, race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), marital status, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services, 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. Applications from all persons interested in the position are encouraged.



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