Part-Time Counselor; Pool

Part-Time Counselor (Pool)

Definition - PART-TIME, ASSOCIATE FACULTY/COUNSELING POOL Applications for Part-Time, Associate Faculty/Counselor pools are continually accepted (unless otherwise specified) by the District and will be added to the application pool for review by hiring authorities on an as-needed basis. Should you be invited for an interview, you will be contacted by a District representative.

Assignment
- This position is a part-time position as an Associate Counselor. The assignments are as needed, during Spring, Summer, and/or Fall semesters. This position is represented by the West Valley-Mission Federation of Teachers (WVMFT), AFT
6554.

Work location:

Mission College, Santa Clara, CA

Salary and Benefits
- Salary is based on a percentage of workload, up to a maximum of 67% of a full-time load. Salary is prorated based on an initial hiring salary range of $38,464 – $55,582 per semester; and is based on academic achievement, teaching and related experience.

Minimum Qualifications - 1. Education – Possess one of the following:
Master's degree 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 Bachelor's degree in any of the above, AND a California License in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT); OR The equivalent of the above. AND 2. Demonstrated ability to effectively teach, counsel or work with persons of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds.

Desired Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following desired qualification(s):
Experience in teaching study skills and career development classes.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
- Counseling duties and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with Article 19 of the faculty contract and may consist of one or more of the following:
Counsel and advise students, on both an appointment and a drop-in basis. Perform specialized work duties as necessary during registration periods. Provide formal in-service training. Participate in program/service development activities. Perform other duties as required for the department and/or college. Counselors may also be assigned to teach one or more counseling courses during a semester. Counselors have the option of teaching outside their primary area on an overload basis.

To be eligible for an assignment outside their area of primary responsibility, they must qualify through the established guidelines. Counselors who teach courses must comply with the same duties required of the instructors as outlined in their job description, including office hours in accordance with Article 100.7.