Job Detail Job Title:

Part-Time Guided Pathways Counselor Req:

A2026-006

Location:

Compton College Division:

Student Services Position Type:

Part time

Instructor Posting Close Date:

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Vice President of Student Services and/or assigned administrator, the part-time Guided Pathways Counselor provides comprehensive counseling services to community college students from diverse backgrounds regarding degree and vocational education program planning, university transfer planning, education, career decision, goal clarification and personal life management, and other duties assigned. The part-time Guided Pathways Counselor is a member of an integrated college team providing individual academic, career, and related support to an assigned group of college students as they progress through the program. The part-time Guided Pathways Counselor will also administer comprehensive services supporting the assigned program or area, which provides a supportive, caring environment of educational and career services to students. Responsibilities include academic and career advising, ensuring students follow their approved course of study; reviewing grade reports and contacting students as needed for follow-up services; developing workshops on a wide range of topics and other activities ensuring student success within the program. The assignment also includes participation in the governance process through work in professional activities, committee work, and student activities. The assignment may involve day, evening, and weekend assignments

Required Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling; OR 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; OR The equivalent - Candidates not possessing the required qualifications 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; AND Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and of individuals with disabilities.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Strong understanding of the needs and challenges facing students from diverse urban backgrounds. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, within the department and with faculty and other administrators. Strong organization, project management, communication, and facilitation skills. Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records of student activities Computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office Suite, and aptitude to learn new systems as needed. Experience using a case-management model of serving students including confidential record-keeping procedures. Experience advising students in a post-secondary program. Experience using electronic student education plans, course placements, and student information systems and internet for academic and career planning. Experience collaborating with multiple service providers within the campus and the community Experience working with non-traditional college students who face multiple outside barriers, such as poverty, parenthood, academic disadvantage, physical and/or emotional abuse, drug abuse and/or anxiety and depression. Effective oral and written communication skills.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), transcripts, fingerprint results, and tuberculosis examination as required. Candidates selected for employment will be required to provide verification of work authorization in the form of a passport, valid driver's license, or other equivalent identification, and Social Security card

TO APPLY

To ensure full consideration, qualified candidates must submit: Online application Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments Request for Equivalency form (if applicable) Pertinent transcripts as stated in the required 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.

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 for which 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.

FOR FURTHER INQUIRIES AND APPLICATION MATERIAL SUBMISSION, CONTACT

Compton College - Human Resources 1111 East Artesia Boulevard Compton, CA 90221-5393 310-900-1600, ext. 2400 www.compton.edu The Compton 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.