Rancho Santiago Community College District
Salary Range: Grade H: $133,579.45 - $179,017.99
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: AC26-01372
Location: 8045 E. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA
Division: SCC Student Services
Closing: 11/20/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
POSITION DETAILS
About Rancho Santiago Community College District
Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) is one of the most established districts in the state and has been in operation for nearly 50 years. Located in the heart of Orange County, it is one of the largest of California's 72 community college districts, based on the number of credit and non-credit students. RSCCD encompasses 25 percent of Orange County's total area and serves a population of more than 700,000 residents in the communities of Anaheim Hills, Orange, Santa Ana, Villa Park, and portions of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Tustin, and Yorba Linda. The district includes Santiago Canyon College and Santa Ana College, as well as the Centennial and Orange Continuing Education Centers, the Digital Media Center, the Joint Powers Fire Training Center, the Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy, the College and Workforce Preparation Center, and the District Operations Center. RSCCD's three (3) auxiliary Foundations are actively involved in supporting both community and campus programs.
RSCCD's student population is a direct reflection of the diverse communities in the surrounding neighborhoods. As a whole, the district has the honor of serving approximately 55,537 students: 51% Hispanic/Latinx, 20% White, 9% Asian & Filipino, and 2% are African American. RSCCD is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and serves predominately historically underrepresented students. There is a commitment to foster student centered values among our employees to provide equitable student learning, academic excellence, and workforce development. By delivering high-quality educational programs and student support services, the district ensures that students have the appropriate resources to achieve their goals.
At RSCCD, our mission is to integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and justice into all aspects of student academics and employee relations. Thus, creating transformational experiences that prepares students and employees to engage in the world with a renewed sense-of-self. Through this commitment, Rancho Santiago Community College District strives to cultivate a learning environment that prioritizes respect, to ensure that RSCCD stakeholders feel valued and supported throughout their academic and professional careers.
About the Position
The ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving diverse community college populations, including faculty, classified staff, and students from varied ethnic, racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This includes those with differing abilities, AB 540 students, DACA recipients, Foreign Residents, VACA participants, and Continuing Education students. They will support RSCCD's mission to promote self-awareness, knowledge, and communication skills, enabling all members of the college community to participate creatively and confidently in an ever-changing world.
Candidates will foster an inclusive and collaborative institutional culture that engages and supports faculty, classified staff, and students in achieving the college's mission and goals. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to lead and manage teams effectively while addressing the unique needs of diverse individuals within the organization. They should exhibit sensitivity, equity-mindedness, and a commitment to anti-racism in their decision-making and interactions. Through strategic leadership and inclusive practices, they will empower students to reach their educational and career aspirations while ensuring faculty and classified staff are supported in fostering a creative, confident, and thriving community college environment.
Position Overview
Under the general administrative direction of the designated dean, the Director of Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) is directly responsible for providing leadership, oversight, direction, planning, coordination, and general supervision and evaluation of the Disabled Student Programs and Services, staff, and faculty.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The duties listed below are essential for this position and illustrate the types of work that may be performed. ?The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
1. Coordinate and evaluate the daily operations of the DSPS program, including service delivery, policy and procedural development, and publications. 2. Monitor, prepare, and administer program budgets. 3. Monitor and analyze DSPS operations and activities for financial effectiveness and operational efficiency. 4. Provide technical direction and assistance in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and programs to enhance operational efficiency of the DSPS Office. 5. Direct and participate in providing technical assistance to students, College personnel and others concerning DSPS operations and programs. 6. Assure compliance with all federal and state disability laws, rules and regulations; including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990; the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2009; the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other federal and state laws pertaining to higher education and disability. 7. Maintain awareness of local, state, and federal trends for use in forecasting services and instruction. 8. Provide leadership and coordination of service delivery to our Deaf and Hard of Hearing student population. 9. Work closely with the Deans and the Compliance Officer regarding student complaints and issues. 10. Maintain necessary and appropriate records and data related to program funding as required by the Chancellor's Office (MIS reporting) and other regulatory agencies. 11. Serve as a program liaison and participate in outreach to schools, community groups, and local agencies. 12. Provide consultation to faculty and administration regarding access to facilities, technology, and instructional programs. 13. Facilitate communication about disabled students' policies, procedures, programs, and services. 14. Coordinate professional development and services with other campus groups related to students with disabilities. 15. Act as first-line responder to student and faculty issues and concerns regarding accommodations and services. 16. Coordinate training and workshops for faculty and staff regarding students with disabilities. 17. Regularly convene the DSPS Advisory Workgroup. 18. Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate all personnel associated with the program, including performance plans, recommending transfers, reassignment, termination, and disciplinary actions.19. Coordinate subordinate work assignments and review work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established standards, requirements, and procedures. 20. Support DSPS staff in hiring, training, and supervising short-term temporary and student employees. 21. Serve as the program representative on campus committees and community meetings. 22. Research and implement new technologies for the delivery of DSPS services. 23. Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Federal, State and local regulations pertaining to serving students with disabilities.