Counselor, Extended Program

Close/First Review Date: 08/09/2026

Work Location: San Jose City College

Position

Description:

POSITION SUMMARY This faculty position is a full-time, 100% FTE Temporary, One Year,Categorical, Non-tenured (11 Months, August – June) as Counselor,EOPS/CARE in the Division of Counseling and Matriculation locatedat San Jose City College. Under the direction and supervision ofthe Dean of Student Services or area administrator, the EOPS/CARECounselor provides academic, career, personal, and crisiscounseling; assists with course placement; develops educational plans; guides students through general education, and transfercoursework;

implements an academic progress report, caseloadmanagement, and follow-up process; facilitates support for theEOPS/CARE students' success. Assignment may include day and evening responsibilities. Some workdays may be assigned outside the eleven-month academic calendar. This position is represented by the San Jose/Evergreen Federation of Teachers, AFT 6157.

• 1. Provide academic, vocational, career and personal guidance and counseling for prospective, new and continuing students inEOPS/CARE students.
• 2. Work with EOPS/CARE student caseload to develop abbreviated and comprehensive educational plans to meet EOPS requirements.
• 3. Provide intake and orientation, program advisement, follow up services, and group or individual counseling services for EOPS/CAREstudents. Assist students with identifying, addressing and resolving issues with textbook loans, childcare and transportation,etc. as appropriate to ensure students' academic success.
  
  Participate in developing and offering professional growthactivities for CARE student caseload.
• 4. Assist students with early (priority registration) enrollmenteach term, seeking referral to appropriate community agencies or services in response to educational, career, and/or personal concerns.
• 5. Assist EOPS/CARE students in making decisions relative to careerchoice and educational planning, including appropriate testing and vocational counseling in accordance with CARE, TANF/GAIN county,state and federal policies and regulations.
• 6. Apply knowledge base as a tool for educating students and advocating on their behalf with county and community-based service providers.
• 7. Participate, as appropriate, in program outreach to social services agencies and the community for recruitment and collaboration to maintain supportive services for CAREstudents.
• 8. Develop effective working relationships with faculty members in instructional areas and work closely with SAS (DSPS), Financial Aid, ALMASS, Next Up/Guardian Scholars, and Veterans Resource Centerto collaborate on delivery of services with mutual student populations.
• 9. Assist with the development of CARE related publications and presentation of workshops/course materials/SLOs/Program Review.
• 10. Teach courses in assigned discipline by communicating subject matter clearly and effectively.
• 11. Adapt methodologies for students with special needs and different learning styles.
• 12. Demonstrate commitment to professional development, including but not limited to activities such as: participation in professional conferences, workshops, seminars, membership in professional organizations, research projects, publishing academicwork, participation in statewide committees or organizations,etc.
• 13. Demonstrate sensitivity in working with students and staff ofdiverse racial, ethnic, academic and socio-economic backgrounds,sexual orientation, and disabilities by showing respect for differences and the dignity of others.
• 14. Participate in faculty responsibilities such as: course and curriculum development and review, student learning outcomes and assessment,…