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The Assistant Director provides leadership and supervision for a top-rated, transdisciplinary assessment team who provides assessment services to students receiving special education services, in public education programs in any of 11 counties throughout Southern California. Team members also provide consultation and training services to local education agencies (LEAs) in the Center’s catchment area. The Assistant Director serves as the on-site administrator in the absence of the Director. Occasional travel is required. If you value education and promoting best practices; if you appreciate multiculturalism and diversity; if you want to make a difference, we would like to meet you! TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES • Supervises the assessment and training staff consisting of education specialists, speech-language pathologists, school and clinical psychologists, education specialists, and developmental/behavioral pediatricians. • Provides assistance with assessment planning and direction throughout the assessment process. • Interacts with parents during the assessment process to ensure they understand assessment measures and student performance. • Conducts ongoing assessment program observations, providing direct clinical and programmatic supervision and analyzes and evaluates staffing patterns and assignments and makes recommendations for staffing needs. • Coordinates the orientation/development of new team members. • With the Director, provides quality control of the written diagnostic reports through in-depth review, to ensure that reports are organized and student specific; provides feedback to staff, as needed. • Participates as a member of the DC Tri-Center Management Team. DESIRABLE SKILLS • California Administrative Services Credential • Knowledge and experience in standardized and developmental assessment of students with a range of disabilities • Editing experience for technical reports • Experience in leading and building teams • Mediation and conflict resolution skills BENEFITS • Annual Salary range: $97,260 – $132,348 for 219 days; Monthly: $8,105 – $11,029 includes $400.00 Recruitment and Retention pay per month* *Effective July 1, 2020, this classification is subject to the Personnel Leave Program 2020 (PLP 2020) per month. This will result in a 9.23% reduction in pay for 24 months, until June 30, 2022. The salary listed above does not reflect the 9.23% pay reduction. Information for actual reductions is available in the Human Resources Manual, Section 2113, Personal Leave Program (PLP) at CalHR Human Resources Manual Item 2113. The Assistant Director position at the Diagnostic Center, Southern California works 219 days in the academic year. Currently, this position is able to telework. However, once the Diagnostic Centers reopen for full assessment services, staff may be required to return to the Center. This is a Non-Tenured Full-Time position. • Medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources website at www.calhr.ca.gov and the California Public Employees Retirement System website at www.calpers.ca.gov. CalSTRS is only applicable if you are currently in the CalSTRS system and wish to remain in their retirement system. This position requires a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment or Test and FBI/DOJ Fingerprint Clearance. For more information regarding the position and the services provided, visit the Diagnostic Center, Southern California website at https://www.dcs-cde.ca.gov. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The State of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.