Counselor/Guidance (EOPS) Instructor

RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Riverside Community College District is seeking a Part-Time Counselor/Guidance (EOPS) Instructor in Moreno Valley. The role combines counseling and program coordination within the EOPS unit, supporting eligibility, orientation, and tutoring needs.

The incumbent may teach lecture or lab classes as needed, with duties spanning student support, counseling, and program development in a dynamic college setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum master's degree or equivalent in relevant field.
• Must meet state EOPS qualifications as specified.
• Eligibility parameters aligned with EOPS program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the EOPS program; maintain compliance with state regulations and District policies; coordinate staff and reports.
• Develop liaisons with high schools and community service agencies; attend regional/state EOPS meetings; supervise EOPS advisory committee meetings.
• Establish EOPS eligibility parameters; monitor ongoing eligibility; provide orientation and assist with registration; supervise CARE program; collaborate with counseling staff.
• May include instructional assignments teaching lecture and/or laboratory classes in the discipline.
• Workload includes forty hours weekly, including student evaluation, office hours, committee work, curriculum development, and program improvement activities.

Skills

Bilingual abilities

Education

Master's degree in counseling or related field

Equivalent

Ethnic minorities focus coursework (9 sem units)

Counseling practicum courses (6 sem units)

Job description

Position Information

Position Title: Part-Time Counselor/Guidance (EOPS) Instructor

Department: General

Position Type: Part-Time Faculty/Counselor/Librarian

College/Campus: Moreno Valley

Physical location of the position: Moreno Valley

If off-site, please specify location.

Employment Type: Part-Time

Position Length: As Needed

Salary Range: Group 1/Step 1, Group 3/Step 3

Salary Amount: SEE SALARY SCHEDULES

Salary Type: Hourly

Is this position categorically (grant) funded? No

Job Description

Basic Function

Under the direction of the Dean of Student Services, the incumbent plans, organizes, coordinates, and evaluates EOPS and performs other related duties as assigned. This is a dual counselor/program coordinator position.

Education

Master's degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development; OR the Equivalent.
MUST ALSO POSSESS:
1. A minimum of nine semester units of college course work predominantly relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social, or economic disadvantages.
OR
2. Six semester units or the equivalent of college-level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses in a community college EOPS program, or in a program dealing predominantly with ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social, or economic disadvantages.
(All degrees and units used to satisfy minimum qualifications shall be from accredited institutions).

Experience

1. A minimum of two years of occupational experience in work relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social, or economic disadvantages.
2. Two years (within the last four) of experience or the equivalent in the management or administration of educational programs, community organizations, government programs, or private industry dealing predominantly with ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages;
OR as a community college EOPS counselor or EOPS instructor;
OR have comparable experience in working with disadvantaged clientele.
3. Experience with bilingual students is preferable.

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Other

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Evidence of a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (E.C. 87360a).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the EOPS program; maintain compliance with state regulations and District policies regarding the administration of EOPS, prepare the annual EOPS project plan, budget, needs statistics, and year-end reports; coordinate work of assigned staff; provide leadership and in-service training for staff.
• Develop liaisons with high schools and community service agencies; attend regional and state EOPS meetings and conferences; provide liaison with and schedule the EOPS advisory committee meetings.
• Establish EOPS eligibility parameters of new students; monitor EOPS eligibility of continuing students; provides orientation for new EOPS students and assist with registration; supervise the CARE program; work with counseling staff as part of the counseling program; assess needs for tutoring and arrange for same; provide academic, vocational, and personal counseling.
• May include an instructional assignment teaching lecture and/or laboratory classes in the discipline.
• Assignments are based upon the assumption of workload of forty hours weekly, including but not limited to student evaluation, office hours, committee work, curriculum and program development, student learning outcomes assessment, program review, student activities, and other duties per the bargaining unit agreement.
• Institutional service activities are expected of all faculty members.
• Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position.

Conditions of Employment

• This is a full-time tenure track position.
• Salary is commensurate with academic preparation, and full-time teaching or equivalent experience with a range from Column C, Step 1 to Column H, Step 6 of the current Faculty Salary Schedule.
• Medical and dental benefits are provided for the employee and dependents.
• A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided for the employee.
• Orientation to the college is required as is adherence to college Improvement of Instruction Policy.
• Maintain broad knowledge of academic or occupational area and design pedagogy related to learning outcomes.
• Responsible for all other conditions of employment required of full-time faculty members such as a willingness to be involved in community activities and active participation in college committee work, student activities and other support services, and liaison with appropriate civic professional groups.

Required Applicant Documents

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Masters or Equivalent Transcript

Other Document

• Letter of Recommendation 3
• Other Document
• Doctorate Transcript
• Other Transcript
• Bachelors or Equivalent Transcript
• Copies of license, credential, certificate, etc.

Effective Employment Date

A mutually agreed upon start date.

Special Comments

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

All offers of employment will be contingent upon the availability of funds and approval by the Board of Trustees.

Only electronic, on-line applications are accepted. All supporting materials, required or optional, must also be in electronic formats and attached to the electronic, on-line application when applying. Supporting materials are only accepted as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word files and must be less than 2 MB in size.

Paper applications and supporting materials WILL NOT be accepted!

Letters of reference must be NON-CONFIDENTIAL and submitted electronically when applying on-line.

Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed above by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.

The District will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicant should contact Diversity and Human Resources at [phone] for assistance.

The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law. This holds true for all District employment opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX Officer/Section 504/ADA Coordinator. Harassment of any employee/student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law, is strictly prohibited. The Title IX Officer, Section 504/ADA Coordinator for the District is Ms. Georgina Villasenor, located at 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501. Telephone Number is: [phone].