GEAR UP Counselor/Coordinator

Filing Deadline: Friday, November 14, 2003

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

The GEAR UP counselor/coordinator will be responsible for full-time assignment to serve Main Street Middle School students in Soledad. S/he will develop methods to promote the program's mission, develop procedures for tracking and follow-up with students, perform analysis on data, and assist in developing performance reports. The counselor/coordinator will also perform a variety of counseling/advising duties including, but not limited to: academic advisement, assisting students and maintaining currency with University and college admission requirements, educational planning, transfer and career counseling, job readiness preparation, community resources/network development and personal counseling. The counselor/coordinator may also teach counseling and guidance courses; develop college preparation workshops; conduct individual and/or group counseling sessions; review catalogs, brochures and other literature pertaining to assigned areas; attend staff development activities; complete informational reports as required; attend and participate in scheduled staff meetings; maintain established office hours; assist with student orientation, recruitment and registration; serve as a liaison with assigned academic divisions, departments or special areas; administer and interpret appropriate standardized tests; counsel and advise ESL (English as a Second Language) students; and perform other duties as assigned. The position may include a combination of irregular hours and/or some evening at peak periods such as orientation, registration, and summer session. The counselor/coordinator will also be expected to assume the usual non-teaching/counseling duties such as serving on college committees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*

• Must be sensitive to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at-large.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish).
• A Master's in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development OR the equivalent. (Applicants applying for equivalency consideration must submit a District form for Equivalency Committee review.)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:*

• Professional counseling experience in an accredited educational institution.
• A background in teaching or counseling culturally diverse, nontraditional students in an educational setting.
• Experience counseling/advising high school students.
• Experience working with parents and/or parent groups.
• Knowledge of University and college admission requirements.
• Knowledge of federal and state student financial aid procedures.
• A K-12 PPS credential.

* Meeting the minimum and/or desired qualifications does not assure any candidate an interview.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full time academic position. Starting salary range: $42,226 to $59,983 per academic year based on 177 days (placement dependent upon educational background and appropriate full-time counseling and/or teaching experience). District-assisted health and welfare coverage for employee and dependents includes medical, dental, and vision. Life, accident, and income protection insurance premiums are available for the employee only. State Teacher's Retirement System (STRS) membership is required. The District participates in contributions to STRS. Work location: Main Street Middle School in Soledad, CA. Position is contingent upon renewal of annual funding.