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San Mateo County Community College District

Counselor (EOPS & NEXTUP) (Full-time, Temporary, Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Positi

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


Counselor (EOPS & NEXTUP) (Full-time, Temporary, Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Position)

San Mateo County Community College District

Posting Number:

2014391FDepartment:

Counseling CSM (DEPT)Location:

College of San MateoPosition Number:

TBDPercentage of Full Time:

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

Exempt (does not accrue overtime)Months per Year:

otherIf other, please specify:

This is a categorical position funded by NextUp through May 23, 2025.Salary Range:

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

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.' We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces our commitment to provide quality education and promote life-long learning - emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.

The College and the District:College of San Mateo (CSM) is part of the San Mateo County Community College District and is a Hispanic Serving Institution and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution. The college enrolls approximately 15,000 students each academic year. CSM has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities that it serves.

Who We Want:We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic backgrounds. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate an understanding of the benefits that diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual who is committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners in strengthening the culture of equity and antiracism throughout the District.

The Position:The College seeks a full-time, temporary faculty member in Counseling. The ideal candidate will share the College's commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. This is a full-time, 10-month (30 hours per week) faculty counseling position reporting to the Dean of Counseling, EOPS & NextUp.

Duties and Responsibilities:Provide counseling services to EOPS & NextUp students, including academic, vocational, career, and holistic counseling on/off campus.Provide crisis intervention counseling as needed to assist students dealing with issues that could interfere with their academic success.Assist students in clarifying their educational goals, developing student educational plans (SEPs), and selecting courses.Establish and maintain connections with college programs and community agencies that would benefit EOPS & NextUp students.Assist in developing and preparing EOPS & NextUp Program Review and Student Learning Outcomes and Service Area Outcomes.Develop and teach Counseling/Career and Personal Development courses.Develop and facilitate student success/faculty development workshops.Perform other counseling related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:Possession of a Master's or above in counseling or related fields AND EOPS counselors hired after October 24, 1987, shall:

Have completed a minimum of nine semester units of college course work predominantly relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages ORHave completed six semester units or the equivalent of a college-level counseling practicum or counseling field-work courses in a community college EOPS program, or in a program dealing predominantly with ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages.

AND

In addition, an EOPS counselor hired after October 24, 1987, shall have two years of occupational experience in work relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages.

Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity minded-practice both within and outside of the classroom.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:The screening committee will select for interview candidates from among those applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, give evidence of any or all of the following:Knowledge of EOPS/CARE & NextUp California Title 5 regulations and guidelines.Knowledge of the California Community Colleges state-mandated matriculation policies, procedures, regulations, and articulation agreements.Knowledge of community agencies and local resources to provide supplemental services to students.Knowledge and understanding of various counseling and student development theories, and intervention strategies to help EOPS & NextUp students.Experience in developing and teaching Career and Personal Development courses.Ability to use computer databases to retrieve student, college and career information.

Preferred Qualifications:Personal or professional experience working with foster youth, former foster youth and/or programs that support foster youth or former foster youth.Experience working in EOPS/CARE, NextUp, CalWORKs, or with other programs serving disproportionately-impacted students.Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately-impacted students and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes.

Benefits:Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Open Date:

08/21/2024First Review Date:

09/18/2024Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions Summary:Required Application MaterialsA completed online District application form.A resume that details all relevant education, training, and teaching experience.Undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts (copies accepted).Your cover letter must include a discussion of specific questions related to supporting marginalized students.

Conditions of Employment:Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:Submit official transcripts.Submit verifications of prior employment.Satisfactory references.Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process.

EEO Statement:The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.

Accommodations:Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process.

To apply, visit:

https://jobs.smccd.edu/#J-18808-Ljbffr