PART TIME POOL - COUNSELOR (D.S.P.&S./A.R.C)

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional benefits program

Retirement plan

Job summary

A community college district in California seeks a part-time faculty member to assist students with disabilities. Responsibilities include evaluating students, providing academic support, and implementing educational plans. A Master's degree in a relevant field and experience with disabilities are required. This role offers a flexible schedule based on assignment, starting in Spring to Fall 2025.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with adults with disabilities.
• Ability to develop educational and career plans.
• Knowledge of assistive technology for disabilities
• Experience interpreting IEPs, medical, psychological and rehab reports
• Experience developing educational/career plans at college/university level
• Training in personal and crisis counseling
• Experience counseling on college options including certificates and transfer

Responsibilities

• Support advancement of college missions and values.
• Evaluate students and support academic needs.
• Provide personal and crisis counseling to students.
• Participate in professional development related to disability services
• Assist in curriculum and student advising activities
• Provide crisis counseling and personal support as needed
• Support students in navigating college options and transfers

Skills

Interpret regulations

Assistive technology knowledge

Crisis counseling

Academic accommodations

Crisis counseling

Educational/career planning

Student advising

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

MFT license with related coursework in disabilities

Job description

Job Summary

Department: Accessibility Resource Center (A.R.C.)

FTE: 67%

Work hours: Varies based on assignment

Starting Salary Range: Class II, step 1 of Adjunct, Overload and Substitute Salary Schedule

Anticipated Start Date: Spring - Fall 2025

Job Description

Under administrative leadership, it is the responsibility of part time faculty to perform tasks which support advancement of the visions, missions, and values of the colleges and District. Part time faculty have responsibilities in regards to their classroom assignment, evaluation of students, curriculum, student advising, professional development, and any assignment-specific needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications for service as a community college counselor of students with disabilities shall be satisfied by meeting one of the following requirements:

1. Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, or
2. Master's degree in counseling, guidance counseling, student personnel, clinical or counseling psychology, education counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, marriage, family and child counseling, or a Bachelor's Degree in marriage and family therapy or in marriage, family and child counseling and possession of a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT); and either fifteen or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work specifically related to people with disabilities, or completion of six semester units, or the equivalent of a graduate-level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses, in a post-secondary Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) Program or in a program dealing predominantly or exclusively with people with disabilities, or two years of fulltime experience, or the equivalent, in one or more of the following:
3. (A) Counseling for students with disabilities; or
4. (B) Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities of the position were predominantly or exclusively for persons with disabilities, or the equivalent.

NOTE: If you are applying under an Equivalency, you MUST submit additional Equivalency Determination Form. Your Equivalency Materials must be included in order to submit your application. (Equivalency Qualifications information available on the posting.)

Additional information about equivalency qualifications and related materials may be found in the job posting.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must demonstrate:

1. Demonstrated experience and ability to interpret, articulate and implement a variety of regulations, policies and procedures, concerning community college Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS).
2. Knowledge and expertise working with adults who have disabilities such as acquired brain injury, intellectual disabilities, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, mobility impairments, psychological disability, speech and language disabilities and visual disabilities.
3. Knowledge and experience in assigning appropriate academic accommodations to disabled students with respect to their educational limitations and academic needs.
4. Knowledge of assistive technology in accommodating disability conditions.
5. Knowledge and experience interpreting IEPs, medical, psychological and rehabilitation reports.
6. Experience in the development of educational and career plans at the community college or university level.
7. Training and experience working with individuals and groups in providing personal and crisis counseling.
8. Experience counseling students about community college options including certificate, associate's degree and/or transferring to four-year institutions.

Additional Information

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:

Applicants may find it helpful to refer back to the job posting, specifically the special instructions, while applying. Consider saving the job description or opening a new browser window.

Having the following materials prepared and ready to attach BEFORE beginning the application may make the application experience more seamless.

• Current Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter
• Unofficial transcripts
• Equivalency Materials (if applicable)

GCCCD recruits for Part Time Faculty positions year-round. Applications will be kept in the pool for a period of one year, and contacted for interviews on an as-needed basis.

Application materials with pictures or personal information will render your application incomplete. Please do not include any materials that were not asked for.

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If you have a degree from a college or university outside of the UNITED STATES, you must have your coursework evaluated by a professional association. Foreign Degree Translation resources may be requested in the posting.

Official transcripts will be required if you are offered employment.

BENEFITS: The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District provides an optional part time faculty benefits program, and membership in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS) or the Pension Eligible Alternative Retirement (PEAR) Plan.

Under Federal Law, employers are required to verify that all new employees are eligible for employment in the United States. Prior to appointment to a position, you must present acceptable proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States.

GCCCD is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX employer. Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who require accommodations for completing the application process or interviewing should notify the Human Resources Department by contacting [e-mail].

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful fingerprint clearance. A processing fee plus Live Scan fee will be required.

To apply, visit the listing page on the GCCCD Careers site.

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, a two-college district in eastern San Diego County, has been providing a high-quality education to the region since Grossmont College opened its doors in 1961 and Cuyamaca College began operating in 1978. The district is committed to diversity and equity and strives to provide an educational environment that fosters cultural awareness, mutual understanding, and respect that benefits the global community. The colleges offer more than 150 degrees and certificates in a wide range of programs.

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