Los Angeles Mission College

Announces an opening for the position of

FY23 - Counselor, General – Title V, SFP (Limited)

3 0.4 FTE D-Basis (14 hours/ week)

Expanding Learning Opportunities for Students

Announcement:

Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) is seeking to fill three (3) specially-funded limited contract, 0.4 FTE, D-basis (14 hours /week) Counseling positions to begin in Fall 2022 through Fall 2025 based on a Title V Pathways to Success Grant, focusing on Teacher Education Pathways. This is a one-year limited contract position but can be continued based on funding. Selected candidates’ schedules will have alternating days and hours (e.g. M/W and T/R) for each limited position. They will report to and work directly with the Dean, Title V Director, Title V Coordinator and Counseling Department Chair (per district bargaining agreement) in the development and implementation of Teacher Education student counseling. They will also work closely with Project Director, Counseling Department Chair, Teacher Education Pathway (TEP) Coordinator and Teacher Education faculty to support grant components and objectives. The TEP Counselor will work with the Teacher Education Pathway and the Child, Family and Education Studies Career Academic Pathway (CAP) to conduct academic counseling, conduct progress monitoring of TEP students, identify those in personal or academic risk, and provide personal counseling and intervention to students at risk to increase program retention, completion, and student academic success; collaborate with high schools to support streamlined matriculation of high school and dual enrollment students and other higher education institutions to ensure a smooth transition for TEP graduates who are transferring to their bachelor’s degree programs.

The assignment may include day, evening, and weekend duties. Duties may include attending events and activities for the Child, Family and Education Studies Career Academic Pathway (CAP) and Teacher Education Pathway Project. All counseling faculty are expected to participate actively in counseling departmental activities as well as the campus community and shared governance of the college. Interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications and possess the required experience are invited to apply.

About the College and Department:

LAMC is one of the nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and is located in the San Fernando Valley. With an enrollment of approximately 10,000, LAMC offers a wide range of academic and career technical education programs, and transfers students to leading public and private colleges and universities.

The LAMC Counseling Department consists of experienced and professionally trained faculty who work with students concerning educational goals, career planning, transfer to four-year institutions, and other academic and personal issues affecting student success. The department includes counselors who work as general counselors and those who work in programs providing specialized services to targeted groups of students. All counseling faculty are expected to participate in regular department meetings and professional development activities, as well as participate in college-wide activities and shared governance committees.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, educational counseling, guidance counseling, social work, or career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling; OR the equivalent.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and familiarity with issues related to student equity.

NOTE: A Bachelor's degree in one of the above listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)

Eligibility Requirement: COVID 19 VACCINATION

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees’ policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The basic salary range is from $34,742 - $52,444 (.40 FTE) annually, based upon experience and professional preparation. The doctoral differential is $167 per month. Benefits include paid holidays, medical, dental and vision care plans, and a $50,000 group life policy.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive face-to-face and online academic and career counseling, including interpreting the college catalog, schedule of classes and articulation agreements.
• Assist students in choosing and planning immediate and long-range educational goals, including the development of abbreviated and comprehensive student education plans to help students stay on the path to completion.
• Conduct new student college orientations to familiarize students with college programs and services, student success workshops, and presentations for new and continuing students.
• Collaborate with high school partners to outreach and support matriculation of high school and dual enrollment students.
• Engage students in a process of self-assessment and career exploration to facilitate career decision-making skills, in collaboration with Career counselor
• Evaluate transcripts in collaboration with the Articulation Office.
• Collaborate with instructional faculty across disciplines in joint projects designed to increase retention and student success.
• Maintain currency in the discipline, including use of technology, as well as participation in professional conferences, workshops, seminars, and membership in professional organizations.
• Represent the department in college decision-making activities related to academic and professional matters by participating in counseling departmental meetings, shared governance committees, and other campus initiatives.
• Participate in counseling related events and activities, such as Guided Pathways, Graduation Petition Drives, enrollment, and onboarding.
• Participate on shared governance committees that are focused on enrollment and student success – e.g., Guided Pathways Steering Committee; Student Equity, Access and Success Committee; Student Support Services Committee.
• Demonstrate commitment to professional growth, innovation and use of best practices in counseling, including but not limited to, activities such as participation in professional conferences, workshops, seminars, and membership in professional organizations.
• Make referrals to on and off-campus resources as appropriate.
• Develop and facilitate workshops related to educational and career planning, probation, study skills, and other topics supportive of student success.
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs to ensure that courses are scheduled in ways that promote completion of certificates, degrees and transfer requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience:

• Minimum of one year or more of recent (within the past five years) paid work experience, post Master’s Degree, as a counselor in a California Community College.
• Teacher education experience such as knowledge of coursework in child development, elementary education, certificates, and degrees required for teaching careers and/or transfer.
• Knowledge of and experience working with Hispanic and other underrepresented students.
• Ability to communicate professionally and clearly with students and staff, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students.
• Success at initiating, executing and providing follow-up on projects and special events aimed at student retention, persistence, and goal completion, including the ability to set specific objectives and measure achieved results.
• Success and commitment as a team player, including the ability to foster collegiality, and the ability to engage in collaborative problem solving.
• Experience conducting orientations, college success workshops and teaching Counseling courses, such as personal development, study skills and career planning.
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge of the transfer process and requirements, articulation agreements, ADT transfer degrees, and computerized transfer resources, e.g. Assist, CSU Mentor, TCW (Transfer Counselor Website.)
• Extensive knowledge of the major career development theories, current trends in career counseling, and career development resources, both printed as well as electronic. Experience in using and interpreting a variety of career assessments.
• Ability to work effectively with computers and other forms of advanced technology tools utilized in providing high quality counseling and teaching, including PeopleSoft, ConexED (Cranium Café, Calibrate, Classrooms), Canvas, PowerPoint, online Counseling, web-based resources and other technology as tools to create student education plans (SEP) and to enhance services to students.
• Knowledge of campus and community resources that can address student basic needs such as: housing, food, transportation, mental health, child care, finances.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-tasking, and completing administrative tasks especially those related to streamlining processes that allow students to access support services.
• Demonstrated commitment to cultural competence and an ability to work well with diverse populations to ensure equity and inclusion.
• Fluent in Spanish.

How to Apply:

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please go to our Jobs with the District site at http://www.laccd.edu/Employment/Pages/Academic-Jobs.aspx and follow the link to file the application packet consisting of the following:

• A current resume or curriculum vitae;
• A cover letter of interest – including teaching philosophy – signed by the applicant;
• Contact information for three references (name, title, address, email and telephone numbers) of individuals who can assess the candidate’s qualifications for the position;
• Copies of transcripts (official transcripts are required for all candidates invited to the final interview). Documentation from an approved foreign transcript evaluator is required for degrees received from other countries. For a list of approved foreign transcript evaluation agencies, please go to http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.
  

EVALUATION PROCEDURES

A college selection committee will review all completed and approved applications received. The committee screening will involve the evaluation of the candidate’s qualifications in the areas of training, experience, and personal fitness as determined from the application package and recommendations from referents.

Selected candidates will be invited for an interview following the committee screening.

Based upon the committee recommendation, finalists will interview with the president and vice president, who will make the final selection.

Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. LAMC reserves the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. Notification regarding the advancement in the selection process will be provided to each applicant.

The completed application package must be filed no later than 4:30PM October 21, 2022 to be considered. All materials submitted will become property of LAMC. After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted if selected for interview.

For additional information or questions, please contact Student Services – Ludi Villegas-Vidal, Dean of Student Services at villegl@lamission.edu.

Individuals protected by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested.

Equal Employment Policy: The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection fort raining, layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of under-represented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).

Los Angeles Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is strongly committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce.