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San Mateo County Community College District

Counselor (Promise Scholars Program) (Full-time, Temporary, Non-Tenure-Track Fac

San Mateo County Community College District, San Mateo, California, United States, 94409


Counselor (Promise Scholars Program) (Full-time, Temporary, Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Position)

San Mateo County Community College District

Posting Number:

2014389F

Department:

Counseling CSM (DEPT)

Location:

College of San Mateo

Position Number:

4F0168

Percentage of Full Time:

The work year is 175 days (10 months of service).

FLSA:

Exempt (does not accrue overtime)

Months per Year:

other

If other, please specify:

Through May 23, 2025

Salary Range:

Depending on educational credentials, placement can range from $86,304 to $121,488 per year.

Position Type:

Faculty Positions

Who We Are:

The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District's Strategic Plan, 'success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.' The District's

'Students First' Strategic Plan

is focused on 'Student Success, Equity and Social Justice.' We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces our commitment to provide quality education and promote life-long learning.

The Position:

The Promise Scholars Counselor is a full-time, temporary faculty member in Counseling and a member of an integrated Promise Scholars Program team. The ideal candidate will share the College's commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population and seeking candidates who have a demonstrated record of success in counseling, teaching and/or services with first-generation and/or low-income students.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Participate in the development of the program and commitment to the replication of the CUNY ASAP program.

Provide comprehensive counseling services to Promise Scholars students including academic, career and personal counseling on a drop-in and appointment basis both day and evening.

Provide group counseling sessions, orientations, workshops, and other activities to support students getting information and support related to college success.

Assist students to understand educational options, clarify educational goals, engage in educational and career planning, participate in the development of student educational plans (SEPs) and course selection.

Utilize and support students access to and knowledge of Academic & Career Communities.

Support students with case management based on levels of need.

Work closely with Promise Scholars staff to ensure students are meeting program goals.

Collaborate with both instructional and counseling faculty and staff to assist students to understand and use counseling, college success services, and resources.

Develop, implement, or collaborate with initiatives related to student success.

Participate in outreach activities and events in classrooms both on and off campus, at local high schools, adult schools and community agencies.

Provide follow-up services to Promise Scholars students in need of additional support.

Teach courses such as college success and career and personal development in day or evening.

Utilize and keep abreast of advanced counseling methods and student development theories which include equitable practices and integrating technology to support student learning and career objectives.

Participate in meetings, conferences, trainings, and other professional development activities to maintain the expertise required to provide accurate and reliable information and support to students seeking to complete a certificate, associate degree, or transfer.

Participate in shared governance committees.

Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters or above in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling OR the equivalent.

College counseling experience.

Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Counseling experience at the community college level.

Experience teaching courses such as college success and career and personal development.

Knowledge of the matriculation process as it applies to California Community Colleges.

Knowledge of counseling and student development theories and relevant applications to program development.

Preparation for or experience in designing and preparing Student Educational Plans (SEPs) for community college students.

Experience in providing short-term personal counseling to students from diverse backgrounds.

Ability to develop and maintain student counseling notes in Student Success, or similar electronic record keeping software, in a timely and effective manner.

Ability to demonstrate strength in interpersonal communication.

Experience with intervention programs that support student success.

Experience developing innovative programs that strengthen the quality of counseling services to students.

Knowledge of and experience using university articulation agreements and transfer requirements for counseling community college students.

Ability to use computer databases to retrieve student, college, and career information.

Experience in using a variety of career assessments.

Knowledge of and experience making appropriate college and community referrals.

Experience in developing counseling-related workshops and orientation sessions.

Experience supporting students in crisis situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately-impacted students.

Willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices.

Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the classroom and on campus.

Experience and expertise in culturally-responsive teaching.

Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within college success and career and personal development courses.

Benefits:

Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Open Date:

08/14/2024

First Review Date:

08/28/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

To apply, visit:

https://jobs.smccd.edu/

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