Position: Director, Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) — Full-Time
Location: 8045 E. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA (SCC Student Services Division)
Salary: Grade H: $133,579.45 – $179,017.99
Job Number: AC26-01372
Application Deadline: 11/20/2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific

About RSCCD: One of California’s largest community college districts, in operation nearly 50 years and located in Orange County. It serves more than 700,000 residents and approximately 55,537 students (51% Hispanic/Latinx, 20% White, 9% Asian & Filipino, 2% African American). RSCCD is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and justice.

Position Overview: Under the general administrative direction of the designated dean, the Director is responsible for leadership, oversight, direction, planning, coordination, and general supervision/evaluation of DSPS, staff, and faculty.

Essential Duties (selected):

• Coordinate and evaluate daily DSPS operations, including service delivery, policy/procedure development, and publications
• Monitor, prepare, and administer program budgets; analyze operations for financial effectiveness and efficiency
• Ensure compliance with federal/state disability laws: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, ADA of 1990, ADAAA of 2009, FERPA, and other applicable laws
• Provide leadership and coordination of service delivery to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students
• Work with Deans and the Compliance Officer on student complaints and issues
• Maintain records and data for program funding (Chancellor’s Office MIS reporting)
• Serve as program liaison; participate in outreach to schools, community groups, and local agencies
• Consult with faculty/administration on access to facilities, technology, and instructional programs
• Act as first-line responder to student and faculty issues regarding accommodations
• Coordinate training/workshops for faculty and staff; convene the DSPS Advisory Workgroup
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate all program personnel (performance plans, transfers, reassignment, termination, discipline)
• Research and implement new technologies for DSPS service delivery

Knowledge Required: Federal/state/local disability regulations; budget preparation and control; California Community College System mission; communication skills; planning/organizational techniques; leadership, team building, and conflict resolution; supervision, training, and performance evaluation principles.

Qualifications — Minimum (two pathways):

Option 1: Meet minimum qualifications for a DSPS counselor or instructor (Section 53414 a–d), via Alternative 1 or 2.

• Alternative 1 (all three criteria): (1) Master’s in rehabilitation counseling, OR Master’s in counseling/guidance/student personnel/clinical or counseling psychology/education counseling/social work/career development/MFT (or Bachelor’s in MFT with MFT license); AND (2) 15+ semester units of upper-division/graduate coursework specifically related to people with disabilities, OR 6 semester units (or equivalent graduate-level practicum/fieldwork) in a postsecondary DSPS program or program dealing predominantly with people with disabilities, OR (3) two years full-time experience counseling students with disabilities (or in industry/government/public agencies/military/private social welfare orgs predominantly serving persons with disabilities).
• Alternative 2: Master’s (or foreign equivalent) in disability, special education, education, psychology, educational psychology, or rehabilitation counseling; AND 15 semester units of upper-division/graduate study in disability areas (learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, deaf and hearing impaired, physical disabilities, or adapted computer technology).

Option 2: Meet minimum qualifications for an educational administrator (Section 53420): Master’s degree; one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience related to the administrative assignment; AND two years full-time experience (within the last four years) in instruction/counseling in a higher education program for students with disabilities, administration of a DSPS program in higher education, teaching/counseling/administration in secondary education serving students with disabilities, or administrative/supervisory experience in industry/government/public agencies/military/private social welfare organizations predominantly related to persons with disabilities.

Preferred: Two or more years of administrative leadership experience in programs serving disabled students; demonstrated fiscal responsibility and accountability; clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, and ethnic backgrounds.

Required Application Packet (must be complete by closing date):

1. RSCCD Online Application
2. Cover Letter
3. Resume (detailing education, training, certifications, professional experience)
4. Academic Transcripts (unofficial copies of all undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate coursework) — diplomas/degrees not accepted in lieu of transcripts
5. Copies of relevant licenses and/or certifications (if applicable)

Foreign degrees must be evaluated by a NACES/AICE/CTC-approved agency at the applicant’s expense.

Conditions of Employment: Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.; Tuberculosis exam certificate; fingerprints via Live Scan (candidate’s expense, clearance before first day); official transcripts.

Accommodations: Contact the Recruitment Office, Human Resources Division, at (714) 480-7455 at least two days prior to the closing date.

Application Link: To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/rsccd/jobs/5526545/director-disabled-students-programs-and-services-dsps

RSCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants with criminal history per the California Fair Chance Act.