Bilingual CaFE Counselor (EOPS/CARE/CalWORKS/Foster Youth) Full-Time Tenure Track
- Full-Time
- San Luis Obispo, CA
- Cuesta College
- Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Cuesta College
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: FY2021-00063
Location: Cuesta College - San Luis Obispo Campus & Paso Robles North County Campus, CA
Department: Student Services
Closing: 3/7/2021 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Description Summary
CaFE Centers at Cuesta College, comprised of CalWORKS, Foster Youth and EOPS/CARE programs is seeking a Full-Time Tenure-Track CaFE Counselor. CaFE Centers and its programs provide comprehensive services to historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students in order to increase their sense of belonging, self-efficacy, and awareness of opportunities to help students achieve their academic and personal goals. While the successful candidate's primary responsibility will be to counsel and meet with EOPS/CARE/CalWORKs/Foster Youth students through the calendar year, the successful candidate will also be expected to serve the college and department in various capacities, outlined further below.
COUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Assigned to the CaFE Centers and meet with a culturally diverse student population participating in EOPS/CARE/CalWORKs/Foster Youth program(s);
Provide innovative approaches and engage in the recruitment, orientation, registration, and retention of students, informing them of Cuesta College's degree, certificate, vocational, and transfer opportunities;
Provide students with culturally competent academic and personal counseling that will stimulate them to grow in the understanding of self and others, preparing them to become engaged citizens;
Assist with tracking, scheduling and follow-up of required student contacts, including but not limited to maintaining documentation of counseling-related activities;
Support students to identify and clarify their educational goals and provide guided exploration and pathway maps to those goals;
Utilize degree audit system, other appropriate technology, and websites when counseling students and developing Student Education Plans (SEP);
Provide referrals to academic and student support services;
Provide follow-up and support to students with unsatisfactory academic progress;
Participate in accreditation, program review, and processes for institutional planning, including but not limited to the support of Counseling department Student Service Outcomes (SSO) development and assessment;
Continually improve counseling skills, maintain currency with transfer articulation agreements, transfer policies, and technology tools;
Establish and maintain a schedule of regular counseling opportunities for students (i.e.: individual, group, hybrid, and on-line);
Demonstrate proficiency and assist students with on-line counseling resources;
Develop working relationships with and communicate information to counseling personnel, academic departments, local area high schools, the community;
Assume the responsibility as a faculty member for accomplishing the goals of Cuesta College;
Be cognizant of the mission, goals, and objectives of Cuesta College, using them as broad guidelines in counseling and assisting students;
Adhere to the regularly established work week as established by the administration. Assignments may be day, evening, weekend or online at the San Luis Obispo Campus, North County Campus in Paso Robles, or other sites within San Luis Obispo County. The Ideal Candidate:
Cuesta College and the Student Success and Support Programs Division value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings, the principles of equity-focused practice, and the importance of inclusion to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:
Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and
Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.
Selected applicants will be asked to interview via Zoom for a full-time tenure track position as a CaFE Counselor in the Student Success and Support Programs Division on either Tuesday, April 13 or Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Second interviews will be held via Zoom on Thursday, April 15, 2021. The selected applicant will begin their full-time counselor/coordinator assignment in the 2021-2022 school year which begins July 1, 2021.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
Located in the heart of scenic San Luis Obispo County, Cuesta College has provided comprehensive associate degree offerings, certificates, and community programs since 1964 to a region that is rich in hospitality and culinary venues. Committed to being an inclusive institution that inspires a diverse student population to achieve their educational goals, we are proud to be designated as an Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education. Cuesta College is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity that reflects our student population; we strive to hire candidates that share the value of commitment to diversity and inclusion. As part of the Cuesta College team, you can expect to be part of a collaborative community of faculty, classified staff, administrators, students, and community partners advancing educational excellence with intentional support services leading to student success and completion.
Additional information about the college can be found at: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/index.html
The college planning documents can be found at: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/collegeplans/index.html
Our Student Equity Action Plan can be found at: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/info/equity/index.html
We offer comprehensive benefit options. Information about benefits can be found at:
https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/benefits-insurance/index.html
Essential Functions & Qualifications
Required:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Subject Matter Preparation
Preference will be given to candidates who:
Have recent successful experience counseling at the California Community College level;
Experience counseling underrepresented community college students during the last four years;
Well qualified to counsel a diverse student population;
Professional work experience in the field of counseling, including excellence in written an oral communication;
Strong preparation in evaluation of transcripts, research and articulation;
Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students;
Evidence of Outstanding Ability as a Counselor
Appropriate evidence includes, but is not limited to experience, training or achievement that the candidate has:
Commitment to staying up-to-date with the latest developments in counseling and in collaborating with community organizations and/or professional organizations and partnership development;
The ability to continuously evaluate and improve counseling methods;
The ability to use counseling methods that engage students actively in their own learning, promote of critical thinking skills, and encourage them to become lifelong learners;
The ability to use counseling methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and that reflect cultural sensitivity;
The ability to motivate students from a broad spectrum of cultural, academic, socioeconomic and language backgrounds;
Familiarity with and willingness to expand the use of technology in counseling, including online counseling;
Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the mission and objectives of the California Community Colleges;
Evidence of commitment to, and active participation in, professional development in the field of counseling.
Evidence of Effectiveness as a Colleague
The ability, initiative and commitment to work collaboratively with faculty and staff in the spirit of collegiality and innovation to enhance counseling and promote student success and completion;
Commitment to professional responsibilities outside of counseling sessions through enthusiastic contributions to the department, division and college activities.
Desirable Qualifications
Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately-impacted students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
Willingness to examine and remediate one's counseling practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students;
Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the division and on campus;
Experience and expertise in culturally-responsive counseling;
Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps;
Demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving Institution designation for institutional, departmental and instructional practices;
Knowledge of counseling and guidance principles, techniques and procedures; academic requirements for community college and transfer to four-year institutions; community college onboarding processes, job market, career trends and requirements, electronic data entry and record keeping practices;
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals and in making presentations to groups;
Ability to work with and assist students having a great range of skills, motivation, and educational goals; review and evaluate counseling needs and formulate recommendations as appropriate; work with underrepresented students.
Additional Information
Required to Apply
Candidates will be required to submit the following materials:
A completed online District application form;
A resume that details all relevant education, training and community college counseling experience and other work experience;
Undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts; and
A cover letter that includes discussion of the following questions:
What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized?
How is your counseling approach culturally-responsive to the students you serve?
Equivalency : If you do not meet the minimum qualifications for the position please include an equivalency argument. For directions on what is an acceptable equivalency argument please review the requirements listed on the following link:
https://www.cuesta.edu/about/documents/hr_docs/Equivalency_Info.pdf
Completed online applications and all supporting documents must be submitted by the closing date for this position. LATE, INCOMPLETE, FAXED, MAILED OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Please contact HR to ensure all documents have been uploaded and your application packet is complete up until 72 hours before the closing date.
Additional Information:
Cuesta College will not sponsor any visa applications.
San Luis Obispo County Community College District ("Cuesta College") is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), age, disability (physical and mental), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal and state law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Cuesta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
In compliance with California law, all prospective staff and students are entitled to read the Annual Security Report, published each October by the Cuesta College Department of Public Safety. This report contains information about our emergency and crime reporting procedures, as well as crime statistics for the past 3 years. You may request a copy of this report at one of our two Public Safety Offices: on SLO campus at Building 6600A or on North County Campus at building N1021, during campus business hours. You may also access the complete text of this report at the following website address: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/publicsafety/clery_act
Interview Process Information
Selected applicants will be asked to interview via Zoom for a full-time tenure track position as a CaFE Counselor in the Student Success and Support Programs Division on either Tuesday, April 13 or Wednesday, April 14, 2021.
Second interviews will be held via Zoom on Thursday, April 15, 2021.
The selected applicant will begin their full-time counselor/coordinator assignment in the 2021-2022 school year which begins July 1, 2021.
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cuesta
The San Luis Obispo County Community College District promotes inclusiveness, prohibits discrimination, and encourages all qualified persons to apply. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, Cuesta College actively seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds to assist students, staff, and faculty. For ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) assistance with the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office: (805) 546-3129.
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Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: FY2021-00063
Location: Cuesta College - San Luis Obispo Campus & Paso Robles North County Campus, CA
Department: Student Services
Closing: 3/7/2021 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Description Summary
CaFE Centers at Cuesta College, comprised of CalWORKS, Foster Youth and EOPS/CARE programs is seeking a Full-Time Tenure-Track CaFE Counselor. CaFE Centers and its programs provide comprehensive services to historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students in order to increase their sense of belonging, self-efficacy, and awareness of opportunities to help students achieve their academic and personal goals. While the successful candidate's primary responsibility will be to counsel and meet with EOPS/CARE/CalWORKs/Foster Youth students through the calendar year, the successful candidate will also be expected to serve the college and department in various capacities, outlined further below.
COUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Assigned to the CaFE Centers and meet with a culturally diverse student population participating in EOPS/CARE/CalWORKs/Foster Youth program(s);
Provide innovative approaches and engage in the recruitment, orientation, registration, and retention of students, informing them of Cuesta College's degree, certificate, vocational, and transfer opportunities;
Provide students with culturally competent academic and personal counseling that will stimulate them to grow in the understanding of self and others, preparing them to become engaged citizens;
Assist with tracking, scheduling and follow-up of required student contacts, including but not limited to maintaining documentation of counseling-related activities;
Support students to identify and clarify their educational goals and provide guided exploration and pathway maps to those goals;
Utilize degree audit system, other appropriate technology, and websites when counseling students and developing Student Education Plans (SEP);
Provide referrals to academic and student support services;
Provide follow-up and support to students with unsatisfactory academic progress;
Participate in accreditation, program review, and processes for institutional planning, including but not limited to the support of Counseling department Student Service Outcomes (SSO) development and assessment;
Continually improve counseling skills, maintain currency with transfer articulation agreements, transfer policies, and technology tools;
Establish and maintain a schedule of regular counseling opportunities for students (i.e.: individual, group, hybrid, and on-line);
Demonstrate proficiency and assist students with on-line counseling resources;
Develop working relationships with and communicate information to counseling personnel, academic departments, local area high schools, the community;
Assume the responsibility as a faculty member for accomplishing the goals of Cuesta College;
Be cognizant of the mission, goals, and objectives of Cuesta College, using them as broad guidelines in counseling and assisting students;
Adhere to the regularly established work week as established by the administration. Assignments may be day, evening, weekend or online at the San Luis Obispo Campus, North County Campus in Paso Robles, or other sites within San Luis Obispo County. The Ideal Candidate:
Cuesta College and the Student Success and Support Programs Division value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings, the principles of equity-focused practice, and the importance of inclusion to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:
Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and
Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.
Selected applicants will be asked to interview via Zoom for a full-time tenure track position as a CaFE Counselor in the Student Success and Support Programs Division on either Tuesday, April 13 or Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Second interviews will be held via Zoom on Thursday, April 15, 2021. The selected applicant will begin their full-time counselor/coordinator assignment in the 2021-2022 school year which begins July 1, 2021.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
Located in the heart of scenic San Luis Obispo County, Cuesta College has provided comprehensive associate degree offerings, certificates, and community programs since 1964 to a region that is rich in hospitality and culinary venues. Committed to being an inclusive institution that inspires a diverse student population to achieve their educational goals, we are proud to be designated as an Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education. Cuesta College is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity that reflects our student population; we strive to hire candidates that share the value of commitment to diversity and inclusion. As part of the Cuesta College team, you can expect to be part of a collaborative community of faculty, classified staff, administrators, students, and community partners advancing educational excellence with intentional support services leading to student success and completion.
Additional information about the college can be found at: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/index.html
The college planning documents can be found at: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/collegeplans/index.html
Our Student Equity Action Plan can be found at: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/info/equity/index.html
We offer comprehensive benefit options. Information about benefits can be found at:
https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/benefits-insurance/index.html
Essential Functions & Qualifications
Required:
- Master's degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development from an accredited institution;
- Completed a minimum of nine semester units of college course work predominantly relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages; OR -Completed six semester units or the equivalent of a college-level counseling practicum or counseling field-work courses in a community college EOPS program, or in a program dealing predominantly with ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages; AND
- Two (2) years of occupational experience in work relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages;
- Bilingual Spanish and English (oral and written);
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Subject Matter Preparation
Preference will be given to candidates who:
Have recent successful experience counseling at the California Community College level;
Experience counseling underrepresented community college students during the last four years;
Well qualified to counsel a diverse student population;
Professional work experience in the field of counseling, including excellence in written an oral communication;
Strong preparation in evaluation of transcripts, research and articulation;
Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students;
Evidence of Outstanding Ability as a Counselor
Appropriate evidence includes, but is not limited to experience, training or achievement that the candidate has:
Commitment to staying up-to-date with the latest developments in counseling and in collaborating with community organizations and/or professional organizations and partnership development;
The ability to continuously evaluate and improve counseling methods;
The ability to use counseling methods that engage students actively in their own learning, promote of critical thinking skills, and encourage them to become lifelong learners;
The ability to use counseling methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and that reflect cultural sensitivity;
The ability to motivate students from a broad spectrum of cultural, academic, socioeconomic and language backgrounds;
Familiarity with and willingness to expand the use of technology in counseling, including online counseling;
Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the mission and objectives of the California Community Colleges;
Evidence of commitment to, and active participation in, professional development in the field of counseling.
Evidence of Effectiveness as a Colleague
The ability, initiative and commitment to work collaboratively with faculty and staff in the spirit of collegiality and innovation to enhance counseling and promote student success and completion;
Commitment to professional responsibilities outside of counseling sessions through enthusiastic contributions to the department, division and college activities.
Desirable Qualifications
Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately-impacted students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
Willingness to examine and remediate one's counseling practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students;
Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the division and on campus;
Experience and expertise in culturally-responsive counseling;
Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps;
Demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving Institution designation for institutional, departmental and instructional practices;
Knowledge of counseling and guidance principles, techniques and procedures; academic requirements for community college and transfer to four-year institutions; community college onboarding processes, job market, career trends and requirements, electronic data entry and record keeping practices;
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals and in making presentations to groups;
Ability to work with and assist students having a great range of skills, motivation, and educational goals; review and evaluate counseling needs and formulate recommendations as appropriate; work with underrepresented students.
Additional Information
Required to Apply
Candidates will be required to submit the following materials:
A completed online District application form;
A resume that details all relevant education, training and community college counseling experience and other work experience;
Undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts; and
A cover letter that includes discussion of the following questions:
What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized?
How is your counseling approach culturally-responsive to the students you serve?
Equivalency : If you do not meet the minimum qualifications for the position please include an equivalency argument. For directions on what is an acceptable equivalency argument please review the requirements listed on the following link:
https://www.cuesta.edu/about/documents/hr_docs/Equivalency_Info.pdf
Completed online applications and all supporting documents must be submitted by the closing date for this position. LATE, INCOMPLETE, FAXED, MAILED OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Please contact HR to ensure all documents have been uploaded and your application packet is complete up until 72 hours before the closing date.
Additional Information:
Cuesta College will not sponsor any visa applications.
San Luis Obispo County Community College District ("Cuesta College") is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), age, disability (physical and mental), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal and state law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Cuesta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
In compliance with California law, all prospective staff and students are entitled to read the Annual Security Report, published each October by the Cuesta College Department of Public Safety. This report contains information about our emergency and crime reporting procedures, as well as crime statistics for the past 3 years. You may request a copy of this report at one of our two Public Safety Offices: on SLO campus at Building 6600A or on North County Campus at building N1021, during campus business hours. You may also access the complete text of this report at the following website address: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/publicsafety/clery_act
Interview Process Information
Selected applicants will be asked to interview via Zoom for a full-time tenure track position as a CaFE Counselor in the Student Success and Support Programs Division on either Tuesday, April 13 or Wednesday, April 14, 2021.
Second interviews will be held via Zoom on Thursday, April 15, 2021.
The selected applicant will begin their full-time counselor/coordinator assignment in the 2021-2022 school year which begins July 1, 2021.
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cuesta
The San Luis Obispo County Community College District promotes inclusiveness, prohibits discrimination, and encourages all qualified persons to apply. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, Cuesta College actively seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds to assist students, staff, and faculty. For ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) assistance with the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office: (805) 546-3129.
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