DSPS Coordinator

DSPS Coordinator

Position:
Full-Time Faculty – Tenure-Track.

Location:

Ventura College, Ventura County, CA. Closing date: 10/26/2025 11:59 PM Pacific.

Salary: $67,758.90 - $ (11‑month contract). Starting salary range: $67,758.90 - $.

Under the direction of a Dean, the DSPS Coordinator will coordinate educational support services and instructional programs to meet the educational and accessibility needs of students with disabilities. The Coordinator provides guidance and support services, leads day‑to‑day operations for our dynamic department, collaborates effectively with campus and community stakeholders, and advocates for students with disabilities.

• Maintain knowledge of and interpret federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including Title 5 of the California Education Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Stay updated on Department of Education and Office of Civil Rights decisions, as well as relevant court rulings.
• Attend DSPS region meetings, conferences, and trainings; disseminate information to DSPS faculty, staff and college administration.
• Plan, track, report, and manage the DSPS budget, including state DSPS funding, general fund allocations, grants, and other funding sources; prepare and submit required reports and funding requests to state and federal agencies.
• Coordinate staffing to meet program and student needs; recruit, hire, train, and orient full‑time and part‑time faculty, staff, and student workers; provide supervision, ongoing professional development, and training for all positions.
• Oversee the implementation of accommodations for students with disabilities, working with faculty and administrators on individual cases and college‑wide policy issues.
• Respond to and address student complaints, including interactions with parents, lawyers, caseworkers, and advocates when necessary.
• Represent DSPS at classroom presentations, department meetings, and management sessions.
• Develop partnerships with community organizations and agencies, including participation in transition fairs, IEP meetings, Department of Rehabilitation collaborations, and other events.
• Participate in ongoing program development and review, including updates to DSPS and college policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with faculty, administrators, and facilities staff on accessibility issues and barrier removal.

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for a DSPS counselor or instructor set forth in Section 53414(a) through (d) or meet the minimum qualifications for an educational administrator set forth in Section 53420 and, in addition, have two (2) years full‑time experience or the equivalent within the last four (4) years in one or more of the following fields: instruction or counseling in a higher education program for students with disabilities;

administration of a program for students with disabilities in an institution of higher education; teaching, counseling or administration in secondary education, working predominantly or exclusively in programs for students with disabilities; or administrative or supervisory experience in industry, government, public agencies, the military, or private social welfare organizations, in which the responsibilities of the position were predominantly or exclusively related to persons with disabilities.

Possession of an appropriate California Community College Credential is also required.

All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university.

Fringe benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for the employee and eligible dependents.

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.