Counselor (SBVC)

Position Type:

Faculty

Number of Vacancies:

3

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full Time

Employment Period:

Faculty-Academic Year

Requested Start Date:

09/15/2014

Summary Description

This is a temporary contract position through 6/30/2015.

The counselor shall perform all regularly assigned duties that include academic, career, and personal counseling. This assignment also includes components of the Student Success & Support Program and transfer process. Specific responsibilities include evaluating student transcripts, and assisting students with career decisions, educational planning with includes creating online student educational plans, transfer guidance and course selection. Evening and some weekend work will be required as part of this position. Counselors work in an environment that requires the highest level of integrity, ethical practices, innovation, collegiality, teamwork, and adaptability to San Bernardino Valley College’s campus culture in support of student success.

Examples of Duties Other responsibilities to this position may include, but are not limited to, teaching student development courses, performing liaison activities to service area high schools and the community; serving as a liaison to instructional divisions, assisting with the development of counseling related publications; presenting workshops and conducting follow-up for special student populations including probation and dismissal students, appropriately assisting in the development and implementation of special programs focusing on access and retention; participating in curriculum development for student development courses; and conducting student orientations.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Master’s in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling, OR the equivalent. (NOTE: A license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline, pursuant to title 5, section 53410.1.)

2. Experience that indicates a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical and learning disabilities

Desired Qualifications:

College teaching experience in career and student development courses; One year of full-time, or two years of part-time paid community college counseling experience with emphasis in educational counseling; Experience in creating career and student development courses and course syllabi to include the development and assessment of Student Learning Outcomes; Demonstrate proficiency in the use of career counseling computer programs such as Eureka, Discover, SIGI, Career Cafe, etc.; High degree of computer literacy and the ability to integrate computer technology in teaching, one-on-one and group counseling, orientations, online counseling, and development of online student educational plans; Ability to administer and interpret aptitude, personality and career interest assessment instruments; Experience with or knowledge of articulation agreements and curriculum development; Expertise in the transfer process particularly in the use of UC Pathways, CSU Mentor, and ASSIST; Demonstrate experience with intervention programs or strategies for student success; Bilingual Spanish/English ability; Demonstrate knowledge of group dynamics and facilitation skills; Demonstrate experience in effectively working with students who are undecided/undeclared about majors and careers.

Working Hours:

Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm. Some evening and weekend hours may be required.

Salary and Benefits:

Starting salary annual salary $54,600.00 to $88,636.00 based on 200 days of service, plus family medical, dental, and vision coverage and employee life insurance (employee contribution depends upon plan selected.) STRS Retirement (employee contributes 8.15%).

Posting Date: 09/04/2014

Closing Date: 09/19/2014

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered a qualified applicant, interested persons must submit ALL of the following documents:

1. Completed San Bernardino Community College District online application. (Do not state “See Resume” on the application form.) Determination of applicants meeting minimum requirements will be based upon information provided in the SBCCD application. Resumes will be reviewed by the committee only after information satisfying minimum requirements have been listed in the SBCCD application. Paper applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
2. A Resume summarizing your educational and professional experience.
3. A Cover Letter explaining how your experience and background demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements for the position stated in the posting.
4. Teaching Philosophy of your beliefs about teaching and learning. The statement or description should include examples of how you put your beliefs into practice by including concrete examples of what you do or anticipate doing in the classroom.
5. Unofficial Transcripts that show you meet the minimum educational requirement(s) for the position. Only transcripts showing the awarded minimum required degree or higher degree will be accepted. Transcripts must be legible. Transcripts must be from a US accredited institution. Transcripts from outside the US must include an official evaluation for equivalency. Copies of diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts if the position requires a degree. Official Transcripts will be required upon hire. If possible, please highlight the area indicating the degree name/major and date the degree was awarded or conferred.

All interested parties must apply through the www.sbccdjobs.com website to be considered a qualified applicant.

Applications that do not include all of the required documents will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered.

For applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements outlined in the posting may submit an Equivalency Request. The Equivalency Request and any additional supporting documents an applicant wishes to be considered must be attached.

This is a temporary contract position through 6/30/2015.

As per the Clery Act of 1998, the campus security report can be found at http://www.sbccd.or/District_Police_Department/Clery_Act

Posting Number: 2013P00320M

For more information and to apply, visit:  http://apptrkr.com/515202

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