Counselor, Guidance Counselor: Social​/Educational, Education ​/ Teaching

Counselor

Location: Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA.

Department: MC - Student Learning.

Job Type: Full‑Time Faculty:
Tenure‑Track.

Closing Date: 3/20/2026 11:59 PM Pacific.

Salary: $67,758.90 - $ (11 month).

Under the general supervision of a dean, a Counselor provides comprehensive counseling, career guidance, and advisement services to students from diverse backgrounds to develop and facilitate the attainment of their academic, vocational, and personal objectives.

There is one full‑time, tenure‑track position at Moorpark College that will begin during the Fall 2026 semester. The initial assignment will be in the University Transfer Center.

• Provide comprehensive academic, personal and vocational counseling to students; assist students in developing their educational plans and acquisition of college survival skills; foster academic success to retain students; assist students in the selection of a course of study, major, or certificate program. E
• Refer students to appropriate support services, programs, resources, and other professionals based on need and eligibility for assistance; monitor academic progress; and counsel students on academic probation. E
• Develop individual plans with students preparing to enter the labor market; identify skill training needs and opportunities for student internship, job search, work experience/work‑study and employment. E
• Counsel students regarding career choices, goal setting, and decision making; provide information on the matriculation process and program requirements at other colleges or universities. E
• Assist in the development of outreach activities to identify and recruit eligible students and facilitate their enrollment in the college. E
• Conduct orientation events to familiarize students with the location and function of college programs and services, including the application and registration process, academic and grading standards, college terminology, course add and drop procedures and related rules, and financial aid application procedures. E
• Maintain current, accurate records of counseling sessions; assist in compiling statistical data and prepare reports related to program operations, activities, and progress. E
• Assist in the preparation of counseling‑related publications and presentation of workshops for targeted populations. E
• Advocate for students with special needs and collaborate with college instructors, counselors, and other campus and community resources to assist students in the pursuit of their educational goals. E
• Assist in the development and implementation of programs focusing on access and retention for targeted populations. E
• Provide work direction to others. E
• Perform related duties as assigned. E

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.

Master’s in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy or marriage, family and child counseling,
OR the equivalent; or possession of an appropriate California Community College Credential.

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NOTE:

A bachelor's degree in one of the listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)

The district recognizes equivalent qualifications and provides a supplemental questionnaire for equivalency. Candidates must submit required supplemental materials if their transcripts do not match the exact degree titles. Foreign transcripts from non‑accredited institutions must be evaluated and included with the application.

A screening committee will review all applications. The candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to interview. Candidates will be evaluated based upon education, training, and experience.

• Completed Ventura County Community College…