[Nfbc-info] DSP job in Pleasant Hill, CA

[Bryan Bashin]

Hi folks,

The Diablo Valley College office in Pleasant Hill 
has an opening for a a disabled student 
assistant.  I've posted the job description 
below.  Note that the job closes in less than three weeks.

Bryan Bashin


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SPECIAL STUDENTS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ASSISTANT: 
Contra Costa Community College-
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Company Name
Contra Costa Community College- District Office
Job Category
Education/Training
Location
Pleasant Hill, CA
Position Type
Full-Time, Employee
Experience
2-5 Years Experience
Date Posted
March 31, 2009
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SPECIAL STUDENTS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ASSISTANT
Diablo Valley College - Pleasant Hill, California
Full time
Final Filing Date: 4/24/09
To assist in coordinating support services to 
disabled students; and to provide responsible
secretarial and administrative support.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from an educational manager.
Exercises technical or functional supervision 
over clerical staff and student assistants
as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Perform a variety of secretarial and 
administrative support functions to assist in
coordinating all available services to disabled 
students on assigned campus, including
physically, learning, and developmentally disabled, and mentally ill students.
Prepare and maintain students' confidential 
records and files; type correspondence,
memos and statistical materials; assist in 
preparing reports and budgetary estimates;
answer phones.
Assist disabled students with registration and 
pre-enrollment; arrange on-campus
transportation, special parking, and elevator key.
Administer tests; pick up tests from instructor 
and return to instructor as necessary.
Assist disabled students in utilizing the 
services of outside agencies providing
assistance to disabled persons; provide referral to auxiliary resources.
Input student identification data on the computer for audit purposes.
Arrange for tutors, notetakers, or any other aids 
a disabled student might require
for class; coordinate the use of equipment, such 
as typewriters, talking calculators,
canes, abacus, and standard braille equipment; 
orient students in the use of equipment
and materials.
Assist in advising disabled students including 
academic, vocational, and personal
guidance; identify
problems and provide academic advice.
Maintain and monitor payroll records for student 
staff; assist in the monitoring
of program budget as assigned.
Develop and present in-service workshops and special programs.
Perform related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Problems encountered by disabled students in obtaining college level education.
Agencies which serve the needs of disabled individuals.
Proper office methods and techniques.
Equipment and devices which facilitate dealing 
with a normal educational environment
for handicapped persons.
Skill to:
Serve as a liaison between disabled students and community agencies.
Understand and carry out in an independent manner 
a variety of instructions in both
oral and written form.
Counsel disabled students and their parents.
Organize and prioritize the work of self and others.
Type accurately at a speed sufficient to successfully perform required duties.
Establish and maintain complex and confidential files and records.
Gather and compile data, including statistics, and prepare reports.
Communicate effectively and tactfully in both oral and written form.
Assign work to, oversee, and train student assistants.
Establish and maintain effective work 
relationships with those contacted in the course
of work.
EXPERIENCE & TRAINING
Experience:
Equivalent of two years of experience in tutoring 
or advising disabled students at
the college level.
Training:
Equivalent of two years of college with a 
specialization in education, counseling,
or a closely related field.
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience working with college students who have 
a broad range of various disabilities
and education limitations
Understanding of effective ways to assist 
students with various disabilities to utilize
DSPS services
Knowledge of sections of the California Education 
Code and Federal and State regulations
applicable to students with disabilities in the 
community college system, needs and
requirements
Basic knowledge of assessment tests and processes
Demonstrate clerical skills including: data 
entry, proficient in MS Word, Excel,
and Power Point
Knowledge of the disability community and 
disability-related organizations in the
community
Ability to assist the Disabled Students Programs 
and Services staff with outreach
Excellent oral and written communication skills and organizational skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and multitasks under pressure
Evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of 
the diverse academic, cultural, disability
and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
Bilingual/Bi-cultural, and/or fluent in Spanish
Experience in general office procedures including records and file management
HOW AND WHERE TO APPLY
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