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COUNSELOR, STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES (SAS) / LEARNING DISABILITIES (LD) SPECIALIST
Job Description
Excellent fringe benefit package includes a pension, medical, dental, vision, EAP (employee assistance plan) and life insurance for employee and eligible dependents, and income protection. Voluntary plans include supplemental life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403b and 457 Deferred Compensation Accounts. Faculty also receive paid sick leave.
POSITION SUMMARY
This faculty position is a full-time, 100% FTE (11 Months, August – May) Tenure Track position as Counselor, Student Accessibility Services (SAS) / Learning Disabilities (LD) Specialist in the Division of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) located at San Jose City College.
Assignment may include day and evening responsibilities. Some workdays may be assigned outside the eleven-month academic calendar.
This position is represented by the San Jose/Evergreen Federation of Teachers, AFT 6157.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Prepare, interpret and analyze information from assessments, and other information from medical, psychological and educational documentation to determine eligibility and to develop and implement accommodations and services.
2. Provide specialized academic, career, personal, and disability management counseling to students with disabilities.
3. Develop/revise Academic Accommodation Plans (AAP) and Student Educational Plans.
4. Administer, score and interpret mandated assessment battery for determining eligibility of potential learning-disabled students.
5. Maintain current and up-to-date anecdotal records of individual counseling session with students with disabilities.
6. Assist students in the matriculation process. Monitor and track students’ academic performance and progress in degree objectives to assure effective use of services and successful attainment of objectives.
7. Teach learning skills and guidance classes and provide workshops to staff and students as appropriate.
8. Maintain liaison with other agencies providing support services to students with disabilities including the California Department of Rehabilitation, the Regional Center for Developmentally Disabled, Veterans Administration, and other community based social service agencies.
9. Develop effective working relationships with faculty members in instructional areas and serve as faculty liaison on issues related to students with disabilities to ensure compliance with Title V and ADA Regulations.
10. Teach courses in assigned discipline by communicating subject matter clearly and effectively.
11. Adapt methodologies for students with special needs and different learning styles.
12. Demonstrate commitment to professional development, including but not limited to activities such as: participation in professional conferences, workshops, seminars, membership in professional organizations, research projects, publishing academic work, participation in statewide committees or organizations, etc.
13. Demonstrate sensitivity in working with students and staff of diverse racial, ethnic, academic and socio economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, and disabilities by showing respect for differences and the dignity of others.
14. Participate in faculty responsibilities such as: course and curriculum development and review, student learning outcomes and assessment, program review, committees, research and special projects as needed in the discipline/department or district.
15. Attend and participate in department, division and college meetings and keep posted office hours.
16. Meet record keeping obligations on time, e.g. grades, census, reports, rosters, textbook orders, and requisitions.
17. Maintain and provide current course syllabi as required by California Education Code and Board policy.
18. Foster a professional work and learning environment.
19. Perform other duties as required by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
This faculty position is a full-time, 100% FTE (11 Months, August – May) Tenure Track position as Counselor, Student Accessibility Services (SAS) / Learning Disabilities (LD) Specialist in the Division of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) located at San Jose City College.
Assignment may include day and evening responsibilities. Some workdays may be assigned outside the eleven-month academic calendar.
This position is represented by the San Jose/Evergreen Federation of Teachers, AFT 6157.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Prepare, interpret and analyze information from assessments, and other information from medical, psychological and educational documentation to determine eligibility and to develop and implement accommodations and services.
2. Provide specialized academic, career, personal, and disability management counseling to students with disabilities.
3. Develop/revise Academic Accommodation Plans (AAP) and Student Educational Plans.
4. Administer, score and interpret mandated assessment battery for determining eligibility of potential learning-disabled students.
5. Maintain current and up-to-date anecdotal records of individual counseling session with students with disabilities.
6. Assist students in the matriculation process. Monitor and track students’ academic performance and progress in degree objectives to assure effective use of services and successful attainment of objectives.
7. Teach learning skills and guidance classes and provide workshops to staff and students as appropriate.
8. Maintain liaison with other agencies providing support services to students with disabilities including the California Department of Rehabilitation, the Regional Center for Developmentally Disabled, Veterans Administration, and other community based social service agencies.
9. Develop effective working relationships with faculty members in instructional areas and serve as faculty liaison on issues related to students with disabilities to ensure compliance with Title V and ADA Regulations.
10. Teach courses in assigned discipline by communicating subject matter clearly and effectively.
11. Adapt methodologies for students with special needs and different learning styles.
12. Demonstrate commitment to professional development, including but not limited to activities such as: participation in professional conferences, workshops, seminars, membership in professional organizations, research projects, publishing academic work, participation in statewide committees or organizations, etc.
13. Demonstrate sensitivity in working with students and staff of diverse racial, ethnic, academic and socio economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, and disabilities by showing respect for differences and the dignity of others.
14. Participate in faculty responsibilities such as: course and curriculum development and review, student learning outcomes and assessment, program review, committees, research and special projects as needed in the discipline/department or district.
15. Attend and participate in department, division and college meetings and keep posted office hours.
16. Meet record keeping obligations on time, e.g. grades, census, reports, rosters, textbook orders, and requisitions.
17. Maintain and provide current course syllabi as required by California Education Code and Board policy.
18. Foster a professional work and learning environment.
19. Perform other duties as required by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
1. 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, 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 or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work specifically related to people with disabilities, or completion of six semester units, or the equivalent of a graduate-level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses, in a post-secondary Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) Program or in a program dealing predominantly or exclusively with people with disabilities, or two years of full-time experience, or the equivalent in one or more of the following:
1. 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, 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 or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work specifically related to people with disabilities, or completion of six semester units, or the equivalent of a graduate-level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses, in a post-secondary Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) Program or in a program dealing predominantly or exclusively with people with disabilities, or two years of full-time experience, or the equivalent in one or more of the following:
(A) Counseling for students with disabilities;
OR
(B) Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities of the position were predominantly or exclusively for persons with disabilities, or the equivalent.
OR
(B) Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities of the position were predominantly or exclusively for persons with disabilities, or the equivalent.
AND
2. Fifteen semester units of upper division or graduate study in the area of learning disabilities, to include, but not limited to adult cognitive and achievement assessment or the equivalent.
3. Completion of the California Community College Learning Disability Eligibility Model (LDESM) training prior to the start date.
OR
*The Equivalent
*The Equivalent
Applicants applying under equivalency bear the responsibility of submitting the District’s Equivalency Application form with details and evidence of the factors (academic preparation and/or experience) that they believe to be equivalent of the required qualifications as listed on the Job Announcements. Application(s) for equivalency are required if the degrees are not in the exact discipline required for the applicable position, according the California Community College Minimum Qualifications (select link below to review).
NOTE: Equivalency review is for degrees not in the exact discipline, only. You do not need to apply for equivalency review if you have a degree earned outside of the United States. However, a U.S. credential evaluation must be attached with your application materials for consideration. (See *Foreign Degrees section below). Transcripts must have an award or confer date at the time the application is submitted.
California Community College Minimum Qualifications
https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/docs/minimum-qualifications/CCCCOReport-Minimum-Qualifications-2023_.pdf?la=en&hash=D3075F5E24FF5D3DB759E61009DC66F0F5060FF6
https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/docs/minimum-qualifications/CCCCOReport-Minimum-Qualifications-2023_.pdf?la=en&hash=D3075F5E24FF5D3DB759E61009DC66F0F5060FF6
District Equivalency Form
https://sjeccd.edu/sites/default/files/documents/HR-Recruitment_Equivalency-Application.doc
https://sjeccd.edu/sites/default/files/documents/HR-Recruitment_Equivalency-Application.doc
Foreign Degrees:
Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department of Education.
All degrees and credits earned outside of the United States must have a U.S. evaluation (course by course) of the transcripts and must be submitted with the application.
Degrees earned outside of the U.S. without a U.S. credential evaluation attached, will not be considered.
Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department of Education.
All degrees and credits earned outside of the United States must have a U.S. evaluation (course by course) of the transcripts and must be submitted with the application.
Degrees earned outside of the U.S. without a U.S. credential evaluation attached, will not be considered.
Desired Qualifications:
1. Previous experience in administration, interpretation, and application of the California Community College Learning Disabilities Eligibility & Services Model (LDESM), including expertise in both cognitive and achievement testing.
2. Knowledge of behaviors elicited by a specific learning disability.
3. Ability to provide instruction to students with disabilities in more than one of the following areas: reading/spelling, writing, compensatory learning strategies, and mathematics.
4. Experience in the use of computer technology as a teaching tool, to access student information, and to accommodate disabilities.
5. Laws governing provision and delivery of DSPS services, including Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, and Section 504 & 508.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
7. Knowledge of community social agencies, services, and resources.
8. Experience at the community college level.
9. Demonstrated competency in American Sign Language/manual communications with the deaf.
10. Bilingual abilities, desirable.
1. Previous experience in administration, interpretation, and application of the California Community College Learning Disabilities Eligibility & Services Model (LDESM), including expertise in both cognitive and achievement testing.
2. Knowledge of behaviors elicited by a specific learning disability.
3. Ability to provide instruction to students with disabilities in more than one of the following areas: reading/spelling, writing, compensatory learning strategies, and mathematics.
4. Experience in the use of computer technology as a teaching tool, to access student information, and to accommodate disabilities.
5. Laws governing provision and delivery of DSPS services, including Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, and Section 504 & 508.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
7. Knowledge of community social agencies, services, and resources.
8. Experience at the community college level.
9. Demonstrated competency in American Sign Language/manual communications with the deaf.
10. Bilingual abilities, desirable.
Typical classroom environment.
The District is represented by dedicated and talented employees who are passionate about providing our student population with the best educational experience possible. The District recognizes that cultural diversity in the academic environment promotes academic excellence; fosters cultural, racial and human understanding; provides positive roles models for all students, and creates an inclusive and supportive educational and work environment for its employees, students, and the community it serves.
As of Spring 2024, with enrollment of approximately 15,655 students per semester, and an extremely diverse student population (Hispanic/Latino 45.20%, Black/African-American 3.45%, Asian/Pacific Islander 31.70%, American Indian/Native American 0.36%, White/Caucasian 12.76%) attaining educational goals reflecting 56% – Transfer to a 4-Year College/ University, the District’s emphasis on student success makes it a recognized educational leader in the State.
As of Spring 2024, with enrollment of approximately 15,655 students per semester, and an extremely diverse student population (Hispanic/Latino 45.20%, Black/African-American 3.45%, Asian/Pacific Islander 31.70%, American Indian/Native American 0.36%, White/Caucasian 12.76%) attaining educational goals reflecting 56% – Transfer to a 4-Year College/ University, the District’s emphasis on student success makes it a recognized educational leader in the State.
The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants to serve as colleagues to an existing diverse faculty consisting of 26.9% Latinx, 27.3% Asian/Pacific Islander, 7.0% Black/African American, 31.4% White/Caucasian, 0.8% American Indian/Native American and as well as encouraging applications from all qualified, outstanding applicants.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT:
San José-Evergreen Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, and physical or mental disability consistent with applicable federal and state laws.
CONTACT:
Employment Services,
Human Resources, SJECCD
40 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 270-6414
Email: hremploymentservices@sjeccd.edu
Employment Website: https://sjeccd.peopleadmin.com
District Website: www.sjeccd.edu
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Interested applicants MUST SUBMIT ONLINE ALL of the following materials by the First Review Date/Closing Date as listed on the job announcement. Applications received after the First Review Date will only be forwarded to the hiring committee at their request.
1. A completed online San José-Evergreen Community College District APPLICATION.
2. A COVER LETTER (Stating how you feel you meet the qualifications as outline in the job announcement).
3. A current RESUME/CURRICULUM VITAE
4. TRANSCRIPT – (If Required) If a degree is listed as a requirement, transcripts (Not Diplomas) MUST INCLUDE confer or award date of stated degree. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted; however if the position is offered, official transcripts will be required prior to employment. If the transcripts or degrees are from outside of the United States, an official certification of equivalency to U.S. degrees by a certified U.S. credential review service (course by course of the transcripts) MUST also be submitted. (See below for a list of suggested services that provide foreign degree equivalency evaluation to U.S. degrees).
Note: Some positions may require additional documents and/or certificates, in addition to the items listed above. Please refer to the job announcement.
OTHER APPLICANT INFORMATION:
1. Only complete application materials will be considered. No exceptions.
2. Letters of Recommendation are NOT required and will not be forwarded to the hiring committee.
3. Upon hire the successful candidate must provide the required documents of identity and authorization to work and attest he/she is authorized to work in the United States.
4. Application materials become the property of the District and will not be returned or duplicated.
5. Travel expenses to attend the interview are the responsibility of the candidate.
6. Meeting the minimum qualifications does NOT assure an interview.
7. The District may re-advertise, delay, choose not to fill the position, or choose to fill more than one position.
Suggested services that provide foreign degree equivalency evaluation to U.S. degrees:
Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, Inc.
Website: http://www.acei-global.org/
Education Records Evaluation Services
Website: www.eres.com
International Education Research Foundation
Website: http://www.ierf.org/
San José-Evergreen Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, and physical or mental disability consistent with applicable federal and state laws.
CONTACT:
Employment Services,
Human Resources, SJECCD
40 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 270-6414
Email: hremploymentservices@sjeccd.edu
Employment Website: https://sjeccd.peopleadmin.com
District Website: www.sjeccd.edu
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Interested applicants MUST SUBMIT ONLINE ALL of the following materials by the First Review Date/Closing Date as listed on the job announcement. Applications received after the First Review Date will only be forwarded to the hiring committee at their request.
1. A completed online San José-Evergreen Community College District APPLICATION.
2. A COVER LETTER (Stating how you feel you meet the qualifications as outline in the job announcement).
3. A current RESUME/CURRICULUM VITAE
4. TRANSCRIPT – (If Required) If a degree is listed as a requirement, transcripts (Not Diplomas) MUST INCLUDE confer or award date of stated degree. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted; however if the position is offered, official transcripts will be required prior to employment. If the transcripts or degrees are from outside of the United States, an official certification of equivalency to U.S. degrees by a certified U.S. credential review service (course by course of the transcripts) MUST also be submitted. (See below for a list of suggested services that provide foreign degree equivalency evaluation to U.S. degrees).
Note: Some positions may require additional documents and/or certificates, in addition to the items listed above. Please refer to the job announcement.
OTHER APPLICANT INFORMATION:
1. Only complete application materials will be considered. No exceptions.
2. Letters of Recommendation are NOT required and will not be forwarded to the hiring committee.
3. Upon hire the successful candidate must provide the required documents of identity and authorization to work and attest he/she is authorized to work in the United States.
4. Application materials become the property of the District and will not be returned or duplicated.
5. Travel expenses to attend the interview are the responsibility of the candidate.
6. Meeting the minimum qualifications does NOT assure an interview.
7. The District may re-advertise, delay, choose not to fill the position, or choose to fill more than one position.
Suggested services that provide foreign degree equivalency evaluation to U.S. degrees:
Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, Inc.
Website: http://www.acei-global.org/
Education Records Evaluation Services
Website: www.eres.com
International Education Research Foundation
Website: http://www.ierf.org/
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