Full-Time, Tenure-Track

 

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El Camino College

 

CAREER COUNSELOR - FULL TIME, TENURE-TRACK

Req: A1819-035

Division: COUNSEING & STUDENT SUCCESS

Close Date: January 28, 2019

 

Complete job description and application available online at: https://elcamino.igreentree.com/css_academic

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

El Camino College is seeking a full-time, tenure-track faculty member to join its team. Assignment will include assessing student interests, values, strengths, and skills. Upon completion of the assessment process the career counselor is responsible for interpretation and assisting students with researching areas of interest, identifying majors and developing an education plan designed to achieve the desired outcomes.

 

Duties further include teaching in the areas of orientation and career planning, focusing on career choice for undecided students; counseling students on probation/dismissal status; assisting in the development of curriculum guide sheets and catalog materials with four-year institutions; maintaining records and compiling reports; fostering continuing relationships with District high schools and other duties as assigned by the dean.

 

The position requires participation in a variety of campus and divisional activities such as faculty meetings, student activities, and office hours. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview, which may include a presentation or role-play exercise.

Faculty job responsibilities include the development/review of curriculum and assessment of learning outcomes to improve teaching and learning in achieving El Camino College’s mission of institutional effectiveness, quality educational programs, and vibrant student support services.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, counseling psychology, clinical psychology; guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling; OR

The equivalent - Candidates not possessing the required qualification(s) as stated on this announcement must complete the Request For Equivalency Form as part of the application process to explain in detail how their qualifications are equivalent to those above;

OR

Valid California community college instructor credential in appropriate subject issued prior to July 1, 1990 (per California Education Code 87355); AND

Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socio-economic, academic, and cultural diversity within student populations, including students with disabilities, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices.

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum two years of recent career counseling experience and workshop facilitation skills in higher education.

A master’s degree or certificate with a specialization in career counseling from a CACREP accredited institution.

Working knowledge of interpreting career assessment instruments for personality, strengths, skills and values such as Myers Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI) and Strong Interest Inventory (SII)

Knowledge of academic, vocational and career counseling trends. Knowledge of Microsoft programs helpful.

Experience examining and remediating one’s instruction, interactions, and/or practices to more effectively engage and support diverse students.

Demonstrated skill with addressing issues of equity.

Demonstrated expertise in culturally responsive methodologies, particularly as it relates to students’ lives, interests, and communities.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS - Please limit each response to 300 words.

1) What strategies do you use to motivate diverse students and facilitate students’ self-

motivation? How do you assess whether these strategies are effective?

2) Please describe your knowledge of and experience with using student learning outcomes assessment to improve student learning. What were the key factors in creating learning success, particularly for diverse students?

 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Contract shall be for full-time, tenure-track counseling assignment for the 2019 – 2020 academic year, beginning August 22, 2019. Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), and transcripts. Candidates selected for employment must agree to be fingerprinted, submit Certificate of Completion of the Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and/or Examination, provide proof of eligibility for employment in the United States, and present a valid Social Security card upon hire.

 

SALARY

The starting salary ranges from $66,598 - $91,474 depending on education and experience. Excellent fringe benefits are included.

 

TO APPLY

Applicants must submit the following documents by the closing date:

1) Online application: https://elcamino.igreentree.com/css_academic

2) Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications.

3) Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments.

4) Pertinent transcripts (only in pdf format) as stated in the job qualifications. (Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and

degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple page transcripts must be loaded as ONE pdf document.

Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by- course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit:

http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf

5) Evidence of a valid community college credential, if applicant holds one.

 

Please Note: Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online. If you need assistance, you may call 310-660-3593 Ext. 5809 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Due to the large volume of calls received on closing dates, we highly recommend that you do not wait until the last day to apply so that we may assist you with questions or technical matters that may arise. Give yourself sufficient time to complete the profile, which may take 45 minutes or more. Positions close promptly at 3:00 p.m.

 

Closing Date: Monday, January 28, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.

The Campus will be closed December 22, 2018 through January 1, 2019

Interview Expenses

Only individuals identified for FINAL interviews are eligible to have their expenses paid. Reimbursement will be limited to economy airfare (to and from point of origin) and for meals and lodging. The maximum allocated for meals, lodging and transportation is $600. Candidate must complete a Travel Request and Reimbursement Form and submit it together with all supporting documentation to the Human Resources Office.

Compensation and Benefit Highlights

Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance

The College provides a diversified insured benefit program for all full-time employees including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Dependent medical, dental and vision insurance is available toward which both the College and the employee contribute.

Sick Leave and Disability

Paid sick leave is granted equal to one day for each month of service. Sick leave may be accumulated indefinitely. Rather than State Disability Insurance, limited sick leave benefits are available for days beyond the earned sick leave days and are paid at fifty percent.

Retirement

Full-time employees contribute a percentage of their regular salary to either the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) or to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and social Security. Upon termination, STRS or PERS retirement contributions may be withdrawn in full, plus accumulated interest. Various benefit options are available for employees upon retirement.

El Camino College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.