MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

 

TITLE: DIRECTOR ADVISEMENT, TESTING & SPECIALIZED STUDENT SERVICES

GRADE: 18

JOB CODE: 0563

FLSA: EXEMPT

 

Job Summary

 

Administers specific enrollment services programs, including advisement and assessment as well as specialized student development services such as Multicultural Services, Disability Resources and Services and American Indian Services in multiple sites and modalities.

 

Scope

 

This position works in the area of advisement. Work contacts include administrators, faculty, staff, students and the public. Equipment used includes standard office equipment.

 

Supervision Received

 

This position reports to a Vice President or assigned administrator; receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters; specific instruction regarding non-routine and highly sensitive matters.

 

Supervision Exercised

 

Depending on location/department, may supervise managers of Assessment, Multicultural Services, American Indian Center, and Disability Resources and Services, Program Advisors, departmental secretaries and support staff.

 

Representative Duties

 

Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates student services areas including advisement, assessment, multicultural services, the American Indian Center and disability resources and services; supervises and evaluates staff; develops and implements training for faculty and staff in the areas of academic advising, state/federal guidelines of disabled student regulations and interpretations of assessment policies; plans and directs service provisions in alternate modalities and languages such as web-based and phone access student services to several locations; represents college on statewide task forces and committees; maintains articulation with state/private colleges and universities to deliver a transfer services program; assists academic departments in developing methodology and strategies for delivery of instruction to special needs population; ensures compliance with Section 504 the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act; ensures compliance with grant requirements; provides direction to community service and recruitment outreach and special programming for minority students including American Indian reservations; develops and monitors budgets; writes and publishes informational materials about programs; prepares statistical and narrative reports required by local, state and federal agencies; performs related duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge and Abilities

 

Knowledge of: student development theory and practices; counseling methods; students with special needs; computerized on-line systems; assessment/testing methods and procedures; governmental and private funding guidelines and procedures; proposal and grant writing; internet-based or "virtual" service provision; budget development; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act; Family Rights and Privacy Act; Immigration and Naturalization Service regulations; management theory.

 

Ability to: manage comprehensive college student services area; coordinate a variety of college staff and departments; manage several projects simultaneously; utilize technology in the delivery of student development programs; interpret educational guidelines; advise students; supervise assigned staff; prepare and administer budgets; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships in the course of performing assigned duties.

 

Training and Experience

 

Any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.  An example of this would be a college degree in counseling, education or related field and/or experience in community college management and delivery of student development programs.

 

Special Conditions of Employment

 

This position may require working extended hours.

 

Working Conditions

 

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned.  It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.