DSPS Counselor/Learning Disabilities Specialist
Salary: $64,204.00 - $100,654.00 Annually
Job Type: FT Faculty Tenure Track
Job Number: 12-2022-R7
Closing: 2/13/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Department: Disability Services and Programs for Students
Basic Functions
SBCC Cluster Hire Criteria
SBCC is committed to implementing anti-racist hiring practices to enable the district to achieve measurable progress towards diversifying our faculty numbers. We are recruiting 24 tenure track faculty positions for Fall 2023. The ideal candidate will have two or more of the characteristics listed below; as part of the application process candidates will be asked to describe and include examples of which characteristics most closely align with their personal and/or professional commitments and experiences.
Required Candidate Characteristics
• Has experience or has demonstrated commitment to teaching, mentoring and/or engaging in services for Black and Brown students
• Has demonstrated knowledge of barriers for Black and Brown students and experience in addressing disproportionate impact at an institution
• Has experience in or has demonstrated commitment in facilitating Black and Brown students' navigating a higher education institution
• Has experience or has demonstrated commitment to integrating elements of culturally relevant and inclusive pedagogy SBCC has reserved the following 24 tenure-track faculty positions to seek faculty with the expertise to lead our institution in serving Black and Brown students.
Available Positions
Academic Counseling (2)
Cosmetology
Parenting and ECW
American Ethnic Studies
DSPS Coordinator
Political Science and Economics
Art Ceramics
DSPS Counselor/LD Specialist
SOML - ASL
Art History
English
Spanish
Associate Degree Nursing (3)
English as a Second Language
UMOJA Counselor
Biological Sciences
Luria Library
Biological Sciences - Biomedical
Marine Diving
Chemistry
P.E., Health, Dance
Santa Barbara City College is seeking a full-time, tenure track faculty member position in Disability Services and Programs for Students (DSPS) to start in Fall 2023. In 2009, SBCC was designated as an Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting our responsibility to support and serve the needs of our Latina/o/x students. Moreover, given our overall student population, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to join a department that is dedicated to the use of curriculum and pedagogy that shares SBCC's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse post-traditional student population.
A full-time, tenure track, 10-month faculty position will be available in the Disability Services and Programs for Students (DSPS) department effective Fall 2023. The Specialist will provide disability related counseling to SBCC students; facilitate the interactive process to identify functional limitations, fundamental requirements and reasonable accommodations to ensure equal educational access; provide and document appropriate services and maintain accurate records; refer students to other appropriate campus and community services; provide curriculum development and instruction that focuses on access and retention; implement the California Community Colleges' Learning Disabilities Eligibility & Services Model by assessing students to determine eligibility for disability-related accommodations and services; provide expertise to the college as a Learning Disabilities Specialist by advocating for students, consulting with colleagues, and collaborating with instructors; develop disability awareness training for the campus and community; consult with DSPS colleagues, faculty and administration regarding access to facilities, technology, instructional programs, college information, and student services; provide expertise for college personnel in meeting the guidelines of federal and state disability laws; participate in the governance of the college via committee assignments; engage in professional development activities that include diversity, equity, accessibility, inclusion and social justice; participate fully in department responsibilities.
*Note: this position will work a distributed work calendar that begins on July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 along with an additional 20 days beyond the 10-month faculty contract. Schedule to be approved by the department chair and Dean.
SALARY & PERSONNEL BENEFITS:
The current salary schedule range for an entering tenure-track faculty member is $64,204 - $100,654 plus an earned doctoral bonus of $3,210.20. Depending on the entry step, the faculty member advances one-step each year and has the potential to reach the current maximum step of $128,134, depending on the educational level attained. Starting salary is commensurate with academic preparation and full-time related, paid experience. In addition to salary, each full-time employee participates in a "cafeteria style" health and welfare benefits program.
Representative Duties
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
• Evidence of two (2) out of the four (4) Cluster Hire characteristics
• Commitment to the community college mission.
• An understanding of the implications a Hispanic-Serving designation suggests for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices.
• An understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of racially and/or ethnically minoritized students within Higher Education shape patterns of participation and outcomes within the classroom.
• Evidence of working effectively with racially and/or ethnically diverse populations.
• Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of students with different ability statuses (e.g. physical and/or learning)
• An understanding of anti-racist and culturally-responsive pedagogical practices which honor and respect what students bring to the classroom and uses students' prior knowledge and/or lived experiences to inform instruction.
• Evidence of working effectively with post-traditional students
• Completion of, or eligibility for, training in the current CCC Chancellor's Office Learning Disabilities Eligibility & Services Model Psycho-Educational Battery, the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, the Wide Range Achievement Test, The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test and the Nelson-Denny Reading Test.
• Experience evaluating disability documentation and determining reasonable accommodations based on functional limitations.
• Understanding equity as the recognition of historical and systemic disparities in opportunity and outcomes and providing the resources necessary to address those disparities.
• Understanding universal design as a framework for achieving equity, so students have options for how they learn, have accessible materials and flexibility in how they demonstrate their learning.
• An equity-minded, culturally responsive counseling approach focused on creating a welcoming and inclusive space that supports student engagement and success.
• Working knowledge of Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and other Federal and State legislation affecting the provision of disability services in the college setting.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively and professionally with the campus community.
• Experience in interpreting and administering learning disabilities assessments, especially with the Woodcock Johnson
• Experience advising or counseling college students with a range of disabilities in higher education.
• Experience teaching college students with disabilities, and supporting students with strategies in the areas of transfer level math and English.
• Experience working with students from diverse cultural, ethnic, socioeconomic, academic and disability backgrounds including intervention, retention and success strategies.
• Experience giving presentations on disabilities and educational equity to the public.
• Familiar with the K-12 legal landscape as well as evaluating IEPs and 504 Plans for the purpose of developing an appropriate Academic Accommodation Plan for the college setting.
• Knowledge of computer technology, assistive technology, and online instruction along with access barriers for students with disabilities.
• Experience advising or instructing students with disabilities taking classes online.
• Experience in developing and assessing Student Learning Outcomes and Services Area Outcomes.
• Ability to communicate in American Sign Language (ASL).
• Ability to communicate in Spanish.
• Experience utilizing third party data management systems to serve students and maintain records such as Clockwork, SAM and AIM
• Experience in backend software administration and management for the purpose of maintaining state legal compliance as it relates to data, points of contact, funding, and MIS reporting as well as development, implementation and troubleshooting of program.
Education and Experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.
To be qualified for the Learning Disability Specialist/Counselor position, applicants must meet the state minimum qualifications required in the following disciplines: Counselor of Students with Disabilities AND Learning Disabilities Specialist as listed below.
1. Counselor of Student with Disabilities:
• Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling OR
• Master's degree in counseling, guidance counseling, student personnel, clinical or counseling psychology, education counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy or marriage, family and child counseling OR a Bachelor's degree in marriage and family therapy or in marriage, family and child counseling and possession of a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT); AND either fifteen (15) or more semester units in upper division or graduate-level coursework specifically related to people with disabilities, OR
• Completion of six (6) semester units, or the equivalent of graduate-level counseling practicum or counseling field-work courses, in a post-secondary DSPS program or in a program dealing with people with disabilities OR
• Two (2) years of full-time experience, or the equivalent, in one or more of the following:
• Counseling students with disabilities OR
• Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities are for persons with disabilities disabilities
2. Learning Disabilities Specialist:
• Master's degree in learning disabilities, special education, education, psychology, speech language pathology, communication disorders, educational or school psychology, counseling, or rehabilitation counseling AND fifteen (15) semester units of upper division or graduate study in the area learning disabilities to include, but not limited to adult cognitive and achievement assessment OR
• The Equivalent OR
3. Possess a combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent to all of the above. Candidates making an application on the basis of equivalency must submit an Application for Equivalency in addition to all other required material.
4. Evidence of a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, culture, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.
If the title of your degree as stated on your transcripts DOES NOT EXACTLY MATCH one of the degree titles listed in the minimum qualifications listed above, you must request an equivalency review and submit conclusive supporting documents at the time of application. Those documents include a completed https://www.sbcc.edu/hr/hiring_guidelines/files/Equivalency%20Instructions.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/ and a narrative synopsis of your educational background justifying equivalency.
Knowledge and Abilities
REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:
(The following required documents must be submitted electronically via the online application system.)
• Online District Application form at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sbcc/transferjobs
• Cover letter addressing the applicant's experience and the desirable qualifications listed in this announcement.
• CV or Resume.
• Within the online application provide supplemental responses describing examples of the characteristics most closely aligned with your personal and/or professional commitments and experiences. Application materials will be evaluated in addition to your response and should reflect your demonstrated experiences and commitment.
• Copy of an unofficial college/university transcript, which verifies minimum qualifications. Transcripts must show the degree title and the date the degree was conferred or the degree will not be considered for the purpose of determining if you meet minimum qualifications. If the qualifying degree has yet to be conferred and you expect to have the degree before you begin employment, you must submit transcripts that state the title of the degree you are working toward obtaining and indicate the anticipated completion date in your response to the associated supplemental question provided during the application process. Diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts. An official copy of your transcripts will be required upon being hired. Instructors will not be allowed to start working until official transcripts have been received.
• If claiming equivalency, attach a separate statement in the “Documents Needed To Apply” section entitled “Equivalency” in the online application. The statement presents the basis for this claim and submit supporting evidence, e.g. transcripts, publications, other documents. https://www.sbcc.edu/hr/forms/Equivalency-Instructions%20w%20Crosswalk-2022.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/
• Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside the United States require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an official USA certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to the online application. NOTE: If you have completed coursework at a foreign institution that is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, you must include a full evaluation of the foreign transcript with your application materials if you wish for us to consider the coursework. To search for institutions that are recognized as accredited by CHEA or the U.S. Department of Education, visit http://www.chea.org/search/search.asp or http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/search.aspx. For a list of recognized organizations providing transcript evaluation services, visit http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
• Letters of reference are not required for this recruitment. Please do not submit reference letters within your online application.
• Within the online application, there is a required section to list three professional references; a maximum of six references may be submitted. These references will be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position. These references should be able to critically assess your work qualifications and job performance
Additional Instructions: If you experience technical difficulties attaching any of your documents electronically, please contact Human Resources for instructions. If you do not have a scanner, there are commercial facilities available to assist you with this process. All required documents must be submitted with your electronic application by the application deadline or your application will be considered incomplete and will not be considered.
Application Procedure: To be considered for this position, a complete online application including all required application documents (listed above) must be submitted via https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sbcc/transferjobs by the application deadline (please see instructions to applicants). It is important that the online District Application form (Item #1) be complete and specific to fully indicate the education, experience and other qualifications of the applicant. "See Resume" is not acceptable.
If you apply for more than one position, copies of all the required documents must be attached separately for each position. Applications and all documents submitted become the property of SBCC and are retained electronically.
Please note: After your application has been submitted, you may sign-in to view its status - https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sbcc/transferjobs
Selection Procedure:
The selection committee, who will recommend candidates for personal interviews at SBCC, will initially review online applications. A teaching demonstration will be required for selected applicants. After the initial interviews have been conducted, the committee will recommend the top candidates to the Superintendent/President for a final interview. The successful candidate's name will then be presented to the Board of Trustees for final approval and authorization to hire. Candidates will participate primarily in remote interviews and in some instances final interviews may be conducted in person while observing all health and safety protocols as approved by the Santa Barbara County Health Department.
Please Note: Santa Barbara City College regrets that applicants cannot be reimbursed for expenses related to the application or interview process, including travel expenses.
Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities:
If you are selected for an interview and need special services or facilities to participate in the interview, please contact Human Resources. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.
General Requirements to be submitted Upon Offer of Employment:
• Satisfactory fingerprint report and a completed tuberculosis risk assessment.
• Documentation verifying identity and United States citizenship or authorization that you have the right to work in the United States permanently and do not now or in the future require sponsorship by Santa Barbara City College or other hiring institutions.
• Official transcripts conferring college degrees indicated on the employment application.
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