Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) Counselor - PTF

South Orange County Community College District; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

South Orange County Community College District seeks part-time/temporary faculty to teach a diverse student body across transfer, general education, career, and technical programs in Orange County. Instructors provide engaging lectures and supportive materials.

Faculty maintain up-to-date knowledge, align with course outlines, assess outcomes, and meet scheduling and location requirements, including online and on-campus classes.

Qualifications

• Advanced degrees as listed in the minimum qualifications.
• Equivalency option requires Supplemental Application for Equivalency Determination.
• Commitment to equity and diversity for all applicants.
• Transcripts must reflect meeting minimum qualifications and be attached.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes in accordance with established curriculum and course outlines.
• Prepare course outlines, materials, and lectures that support learning objectives.
• Assess student performance and maintain grade records.
• Report assessment data on student learning outcomes and related outcomes.
• Use technology and current materials to engage students.
• Teach during scheduled times and at the assigned location; may include online and off-campus classes.

Education

Master’s in rehabilitation counseling

Master’s degree in counseling, guidance counseling, student personnel, clinical or counseling psychology, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy

Bachelor’s degree in marriage and family therapy or in marriage, family and child counseling and license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)

Job description

Part-time/temporary faculty positions offer theopportunity to assist a diverse group of students in achievingtheir educational goals. As one of the largest community collegedistricts in southern California, we offer a wide range ofopportunities in transfer, general education, career, and technicaleducation programs. These part-time positions are on an as-neededbasis and applicants should live within commuting distance toOrange County.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of part-time faculty are to teachclasses in accordance with established curriculum and courseoutlines. The faculty member will prepare and provide students withcourse outlines, materials, and lectures that support learningobjectives set forth in the course syllabus; when requested, helpdevelop, and measure learning outcomes as identified by thedepartment; and assess student performance and maintain graderecords.

Report assessment data on student learning outcomes,administrative unit outcomes, and/or student services outcomes.

Utilize the results of student learning outcomes assessment tomake improvements in teaching and learning.

Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct andethics.

Maintain current knowledge in the subject matter areas.

Follow the regulations, policies, and procedures of the collegeand district as published.

Complete all program/college/district reporting deadlines ontime.

Complete and submit required documents in a timely manner.

Make use of technology and learning materials that are current,support the lesson, and enable students to engage with thematerial.

Establish and maintain a framework for regular and sustainedcontact with/among students if teaching distance educationcourses.

Teach classes during the scheduled time and at the assignedlocation.

Meet workload obligations.

Maintain accurate records.

May participate in curriculum review and programdevelopment.

Assignments may include day, evening, weekend, on-line and/oroff-campus classes

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must meet one of the following qualifications under (a)through (d):

(a) Master’s in rehabilitation counseling, OR

(b) Master's degree in counseling, guidance counseling, studentpersonnel, clinical or counseling psychology, educationalcounseling, social work, career development, marriage and familytherapy, marriage, family and child counseling, or a Bachelor'sdegree in marriage and family therapy or in marriage, family andchild counseling and possession of a license as a Marriage andFamily Therapist (MFT);

AND either fifteen or more semester units in upper division orgraduate level course work specifically related to people withdisabilities, or

completion of six semester units, or the equivalency of agraduate-level counseling practicum or counseling field workcourses, in a postsecondary Disabled Students Programs and Services(DSPS) Program or in a program dealing predominantly or exclusivelywith people with disabilities, or

two years of fulltime experience, or the equivalent, in one ormore of the following;

(1) Counseling for students with disabilities; or

(2) Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, militaryor private social welfare organizations in which theresponsibilities of the position were predominantly or exclusivelyfor persons with disabilities, or the equivalent.

(c) A combination of education and experience that is at least theequivalent of (a) or (b) above. Candidates making an application onthe basis of equivalency must submit a Supplemental Application for Equivalency Determinationin addition to all other required materials.

2. Commitment to equity and diversity. All applicants must havedemonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverseacademic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, genderidentity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of communitycollege students, faculty, and staff. The applicant must be able todemonstrate how these factors relate to the need for equity mindedpractices within an educational environment.

Please attach all academic transcripts that reflect how you meetone of the above minimum qualifications. You will attach yourtranscripts in the same location as your Resume/CV.

If you are applying based on (d) above - please choose 'I do notmeet minimum qualifications' on the next step, complete and attachthe equivalency form. (This is a requirement in addition to yourtranscripts)

If your degree is from a non-US institution, you will need toattach a Foreign Degree Evaluation that was completed by a 3rdparty. Please visit www.naces.org/members for a list of companies that cancomplete this service for you. Applications without an evaluateddegree will be considered incomplete.