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

Position Summary

The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: counseling services and/or teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position;

assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co‑curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full‑time faculty member.

The assignment may encompass teaching courses in the Human Career Development (HCD) discipline resulting in an overload assignment.
The proportion of duties assigned to counseling and instruction shall be determined by student, department, and program needs, and may range from 0% to 100% for either function.

• Counseling academically and/or economically disadvantaged students
• Crisis intervention counseling
• Career exploration and decision making
• Outreach activities
• International students
• Trends and challenges facing community college students
• Counseling designed to support student retention and success
• Program development and coordination
• Mentoring/coaching
• Empathetic and active listening counseling

• Actively demonstrating a commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Engaging in self‑reflection and continuous improvement regarding individuals and their cultural competence.
• Exercising responsibility and accountability for actions.
• Viewing students, ALL students, as equally capable and worthy of our care, time and energy.
• Demonstrating appreciation and respect for others' perspectives and lived experiences.

Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step
1). For more information on the step placement process, please .

The assignment may include instructing classes, which could result in a overload assignment. The assignment may include, but is not limited to:

• Participating in the planning and implementation of Guided Pathways, matriculation, onboarding, case management service delivery, and counseling program as directed.
• Providing individual and group counseling to assist students in making decisions regarding associate's of arts/associate's of science/associate's degree of transfer, transfer, and career/occupational goals.
• Providing short‑term crisis counseling services to students as needed.
• Facilitating the use of career assessments and inventories for students, and interpreting the results.
• Working collaboratively with campus departments, such as Admissions and Records and Financial Aid, in order to appropriately advise students.
• Using current technology to assist students in developing an educational plan based on needs, interests, abilities, achievements, and aptitude, including referrals to instructional and other support services designed to assist students in achieving their educational and/or career goals.
• Using current technology to assist student in exploring careers, in developing an understanding of the employment environment and in making and implementing career decisions.
• Using current technology, preparing and maintaining counseling records, relaying pertinent information to college personnel as needed, and respecting the confidentiality of such records as required by law.
• Using current technology to provide counseling services to students attending the college through distance education programs.
• Developing knowledge and maintaining collaborative working relationships with instructional areas, outreach centers, feeder…