Counselor (PACE

The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Community College District is a collaborative and inclusive organization that strives for equity and equal opportunity and that serves a diverse student population.

Under administrative leadership, it is the responsibility of the part-time college instructor to teach classes, and to participate in processes that will result in continuous improvement of instruction and programs, student success and completion, and advancement of the vision, mission, and values of Shasta College.

All Temporary Part-time Instructors are compensated a salaried flat rate ranging from $59.19 to $84.20 per clock hour taught each semester in accordance with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District and Shasta College Faculty Association/CTA/NEA.

Partners in Access to College Education (PACE) is a district-wide student services program providing accommodations to students with disabilities. PACE Counselors collaborate with students to assess their educational requirements and approve suitable academic adjustments and accommodations. Key responsibilities include reviewing disability documentation, conducting intake sessions for new students, providing academic advising, referring students to campus and community resources, offering disability counseling, and participating in recruitment and departmental events.

This part-time counseling position includes 800 hours during the  academic year (July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027), with additional summer employment averaging 25 to 28 hours per week. This position is based at the Shasta College Redding campus and includes participation in off-campus high school outreach events. Counseling services will be provided during both daytime and evening hours through in-person and virtual formats.

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning, and service to a diverse student population;
• Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals;
• Ability to design and deliver courses, including those offered in different modalities (e.g., in-person, online, hybrid);
• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency;
• Ability to assess student learning outcomes;
• Knowledge of and willingness to explore new technologies and teaching practices that would benefit students and programs;
• Experience that indicates a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical and learning disabilities;
• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission.
• Knowledge of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the ADA, and Title 5 state regulations.
• Proficiency in reviewing medical documentation, such as psycho-educational evaluation reports, IEPs, and 504 plans, to assess a student’s functional limitations and determine eligibility for appropriate disability accommodations and services.
• Develop Academic Accommodation Plans (AAPs) for students with disabilities.
• Provide specialized academic, career, personal, and disability management counseling to students with disabilities.

Responsibilities designated below are primary to the instructor role.

• Meet classes/laboratories as assigned within the academic calendar and/or during intersessions and summer sessions.
• Develop and implement instruction for each class and laboratory period, consistent with the official course outline and District guidelines.
• For online and hybrid courses, maintain online course components, including asynchronous or synchronous content delivery, as required by the teaching assignment.
• For online and hybrid courses, provide regular student-student and student-instructor contact.
• During the first…