GEAR UP COUNSELOR (SOLEDAD)

Filing Deadline: Thursday, July 15, 2004

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

The GEAR UP counselor will be responsible for full-time assignment to serve high school students in Soledad. The counselor will 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 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 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 from an accredited institution. (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 PSS 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: $42,395 to $60,223 per academic year based on 177 days (placement dependent upon educational background and appropriate full-time teaching and counseling 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: Soledad High School in Soledad, CA. Position is contingent upon renewal of annual grant funding.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

All applicants must provide the following items in order to be considered in the initial screening:

1. A completed application for academic service.
2. A resume/CV and cover letter.

It is the applicant's responsibility to be sure that all required materials are in the Human Resources office by 5:00 p.m. on the filing deadline (7/15/04) to be considered in the initial screening. Submit all application materials together. Applicants submitting incomplete application packets cannot be considered.

All documents included in your application file become the property of the college and will not be returned. Your file for this opening will not be considered for future openings.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

It is the policy of the Hartnell Community College District that no person shall be discriminated against in any employment procedure on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, Vietnam-era veteran status, or disability. The College actively seeks applications from candidates who have multi-cultural experience. Contact the Office of Human Resources and Equal Employment Opportunity if you need any special accommodations to complete the application process.