Disabled Student Program & Services (DSP&S) Learning Disabilities Specialist (Part-Time Faculty Pool)

State Center Community College DistrictFresno, CA, US

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Announcement Information Posting Number Title Disabled Student Program & Services (DSP&S) Learning Disabilities Specialist (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Fresno City College Campus Location Fresno City College Start Date Essential Functions of Position At Fresno City College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.

An equity-minded individual is a person who :

Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
Supports institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments; and
Strategically builds support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across both our internal and external communities.

Fresno City College seeks leaders who value placing the student at the center of everything we do, mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment. Leaders should be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will help them prepare for the population of students who attend Fresno City College.

The ideal candidate will share Fresno City College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. Fresno City College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.

Providing services at Fresno City College, the Learning Disabilities Specialist will :

Administer Learning Disability (LD) assessments including using the WAIS-IV and WJ-III & IV, and WRAT-4 batteries to determine student eligibility;

Evaluate verification of disability documentation, identify functional limitations and arrange for appropriate and reasonable accommodations which address those limitations;

Facilitate accommodations such as note taking, adapted equipment, testing accommodations, etc;

Maintain confidential records; accurately record and complete data entry of information needed to complete mandated reports and service records;

Develop curriculum and instruct educational assistance classes with a focus / emphasis for students with learning disabilities;

Participate and assist with in-service training for faculty, staff, and community; and

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices; and

Master’s degree in learning disabilities, special education, education, psychology, speech language pathology, communication disorders, educational or school psychology, counseling or rehabilitation counseling; and

15 semester units of upper division graduate study in the area of learning disabilities, to include, adult cognitive and achievement assessment or the equivalent; or

A valid California Community College Credential; or

The equivalent education and / or experience (requires an equivalency).

All candidates must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Desirable Qualifications

Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;

Recent experience working with African American, Asian / Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;

Willingness to examine and remediate one’s practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;

Related work and professional experience;

Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities;

Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students;

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;

Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals;

Experience conducting Learning Disability (LD) Testing / Assessment to determine DSP&S program eligibility;

Eligible for completion of the California Community College Chancellor’s Office Learning Disabilities Eligibility and Services Model Training;

Experience with entry of assessment data into the Chancellor’s Office CARS-W database. Providing DSP&S counseling to include Disability, Academic, Vocational and Academic Counseling at a Community College Level;

Knowledge, assessment and interpretation experience using the WAIS-IV and WJ-III Cognitive and Achievement batteries;

Knowledge and application of instruction for learning disabled adults in the following areas : reading, spelling, written language skills and strategies for learning;

Knowledge of implications of behaviors elicited by a specific learning disability;

Ability to use a broad range of technology pertaining to data collection and analysis for student success; and

Ability to work closely with faculty in academic divisions and engage in collegial dialogue on issues of student success; and

Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Salary and Benefits

Newly hired part-time faculty will be placed on step one (1) of the

All salary classification placements on the salary schedule will be based on education and experience (where applicable) as outlined in the

Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours

For more information on salary and benefits, please refer to the Selection Procedure The selection and hiring process for part-time faculty positions is governed by the hiring department. Should there be an interest in your application, the hiring department will contact you directly with any questions and / or to extend an opportunity to interview.

Please note : This position does not have a closing date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. By applying for this position, you understand that you will be placed in a continuous pool. Start dates may vary. If at any time you are no longer interested in this position, please withdraw your application. Your application will remain on file for 18 months. If you are not interviewed / selected for a position within the 18 months and still wish to pursue employment, a new application will be required.

State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. It is our pledge to treat all applicants fairly and equitably in the recruitment and selection process. We endeavor to be a service-minded organization and respond to the needs of our applicants. Additional Information Continuous Recruitment This posting has been created to establish an applicant pool for part-time faculty positions. Applications will be reviewed by members of the hiring department when vacancies arise. Additional Information about the Position

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