[Nfbc-info] FW: [Transition-Council] FW: Cal State East Bay Disability Resource Director - job announcement

Tue Aug 3 19:40:08 UTC 2010

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Maximizing options for independence for persons with disabilities.

From: MT Schweickert-Stary [mailto:mt.schweickert-stary at csueastbay.edu]
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 11:20 AM
To: Liz Pazdral
Subject: Disabilty Resource Director - job announcement
Importance: High

https://abaweb.csueastbay.edu/HR/hrapps/empOppDesc.cfm?recnumb=003192

#003192-Director, Disability Resource Center, Administrator II, Student
Disability Resource Center, Permanent, Full-Time (1.0 time base, 40 hrs/wk)

#003192-Director, Disability Resource Center, Administrator II,

California State University, East Bay, is located in the East Bay Hills
overlooking San Francisco Bay. A public university founded in 1957, it is
one of 23 universities of the California State University System. The
campus, with an enrollment of 14,000 students, is noted for its excellence
in education as well as its beauty and proximity to all major Bay Area
cities. The campus community benefits from an increasingly multicultural
environment characteristic of metropolitan universities, and maintains a
strong commitment to diversity issues. The campus is planning for an
aggressive program to modernize its building infrastructure to accommodate a
significant increase in enrollment. The main campus has over 1.4 million
square feet of building space on more than 280 acres of land.

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) ensures that the CSUEB's campus climate
is inclusive and ensures accommodation in all areas of learning, working and
living. DRC provides the University with resources, education and services
for people with disabilities. Project IMPACT (PI), a student support
services program within DRC helps to improve and sustain retention and
graduation of students with disabilities. The PI program serves an average
of 125 students per year and is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Workability-IV (WA-IV) Program provides job preparation, job
development, and job placement for students with disabilities that are
clients of the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) to assist them
in transitioning from school to work. The College Link Program (CLP) is a
pilot project that is designed to provide socialization, independence and
academic support assistance to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
that are transitioning from High School to College.

Under the general direction of the Associate Vice President, Risk Management
and Internal Control, the Director of the Disability Resource Center is
responsible for programmatic, fiscal, and personnel management and provides
leadership to the above programs. In addition, the position provides
leadership by managing the operations of the Disability Resource Center
(DRC) to meet its program objectives; provides consultation and leadership
in areas of technology accessibility; provide information and consultation
to faculty and staff regarding academic accomodation; promote universal
design in facilities, in communication and in instruction as it relates to
the DRC's goals and objectives; disability awareness training; mental health
and wellness initiatives; facilities access review; emergency evacuation and
safety; and compliance with federal and state disability-related laws and
statutes as well as instructional, programmatic, physical and curriculum
modifications. This position works closely with the Director of Equity and
Diversity to ensure reasonable accomodation for employees. Coordinate
training and development for DRC staff and University faculty, staff and
students on matters related to persons with disabilities. Manage Workability
IV Contract and College Link Program (CLP). Provide leadership to TRIO/SSS,
Project IMPACT grant.

A Masters degree with significant progressively responsible experience in
disability-related services. Preference will be given to those with direct
experience leading student disability services in an institution of higher
education and with experience in the administration of federal grants. The
successful candidate will have excellent communication skills including
written and electronic media, demonstrated leadership skills with the
ability to collaborate with stakeholder groups, strong analytical and
problem solving skills, and relevant background in the application of the
ADA, other federal legislation and state disability statutes. A background
that includes familiarity with best practices in serving students with
psychological and other emergent disabilities is helpful. Strong budgetary
and management skills and experience with data collection and analysis are
also helpful. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a diverse
student, faculty, and campus community is essential.

This is a position in the CSU - Management Personnel Plan (MPP), and serves
at the pleasure of the President.

Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.

CSUEB is an equal opportunity employer - the university especially welcomes
and encourages applications from women and minority candidates.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Mary-Therese "MT" Schweickert-Stary
Disability Resource Counselor 
Student Disability Resource Center, CSU East Bay
Phone/TTY: (510) 885-3868
Fax: (510) 885-4775
Website: http://wwwsa.csueastbay.edu/sdrc

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