Adjunct Learning Disability Specialist

DESCRIPTION

Antelope Valley College invites applications for our adjunct (Temporary, part-time) faculty applicant pool for the following Disabled Student Services division. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Provides assessment services to students with suspected learning disabilities, using the Learning Disabilities Eligibility Model of the California Community College Chancellor's Office.
• Evaluate disability verification documents, including outside testing records, with the purpose to determine program eligibility
• Recommend and / or provide services and accommodations to students with disabilities with a wide variety of individual needs and concerns, including physical, learning, visual, hearing, psychological, neurological, acquired brain injury and speech and language disabilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

(Applicant must meet one of the following requirements)

AND a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (Assembly Bill 1725; Education Code 87360).OTHER INFORMATION

APPLICATION PROCESS

This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered :

Application

Current resume

Letter of intent that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications.

Scanned copy of official transcripts with required degree(s). Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application and must identify graduate level coursework.

Two (2) current letters of professional reference signed and dated within the last year.

Applications with incomplete information (i.e., statements such as "see resume") or missing documents will not be considered.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

VISA

AVC does not sponsor visas.

ACCOMMODATIONS

If you have, any questions or concerns / if you require accommodations for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources Office at (661) 722-6311.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Antelope Valley Community College District (AVC) is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. AVC recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students.

AVC is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state laws and regulations. To find out more about AVC, please visit our website at avc.edu.

Annual Security Report is provided by Antelope Valley College for prospective students and employees. A copy of this report is available at http : / / www.avc.edu / administration / police

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