Job Abstract

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

LOS ANGELES HARBOR COLLEGE

Employment Opportunity Announcement

Limited Specially-Funded Counselor Position (SFP) Position

.57 FTE D-Basis (12 month) – Limited Assignment

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Begin: Summer 2024

Application Deadline: May 25, 2024

Announcement:

Los Angeles Harbor College (LAHC) is hiring a faculty member to serve as the U.S. Department of Education HIS Title V - Alcanzando el Exito (AEE) Grant Counselor. AEE provides wrap- around support services to Dual Enrollment Students. The Counselor will advise high school students on choosing a pathway, orienting, declaring a major, and development of individual Ed Plan. The AEE Counselor will assist with program development efforts and assist with planning and coordination of the AEE grant under the direction of the VP of Student Services. This is a 12-month, D-basis, .57 FTE limited, temporary counselor position. This assignment is only for the duration of a specially funded program and will be terminated when the program funding ends. Funding source is part of the job title.

About the College and Department:

LAHC is one of nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and is located in Wilmington, California. With an enrollment of approximately, 10,000, LAHC offers a wide range of academic and career educational programs, and transfers students to leading private and public colleges and universities.

The LAHC Counseling Department consists of experienced and professionally trained faculty who work with students concerning educational goals, career planning, transfer to four-year institutions, and other academic and personal issues affecting student success. The department includes counselors who work as general counselors and those who work in programs providing specialized services to targeted groups of students. All counseling faculty are expected to participate in regular department meetings and professional development activities, as well as participate in college-wide activities and shared governance committees.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Master’s Degree or higher in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, educational counseling, guidance counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling; OR

· the equivalent.

· Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and familiarity with issues related to student equity.

NOTE: A bachelor’s degree in one of the above listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.

Eligibility Requirement: COVID 19 VACCINATION

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees’ policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The salary range is $54,570 - $119,624 commensurate with academic preparation and experience for new employees. The doctoral differential is $263 per month. District benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the general direction and supervision of the Project Director of Alcanzando el Exito (AEE) and the LAHC Counseling Chair, this counselor is expected to actively participate in TCAPs, Promise, Counseling Department activities, and campus-wide initiatives. The AEE Counselor will provide comprehensive (academic, career, transfer, vocational) counseling services for Dual Enrollment Students being served in Harbor’s feeder schools, from diverse and multicultural population, in all fields of study. The counselor may also provide counseling onsite at the feeder high school with general, academic, career/transfer counseling and related activities.

· Provide comprehensive face-to-face and online academic and career counseling to Dual Enrollment student population, primarily on-site at Harbor College, but also off-site; includes interpretation of the college catalog, schedule of classes, and articulation agreements.

· Assist students in choosing and planning immediate and long-range educational goals, including the development of abbreviated and comprehensive student education plans to help students stay on the path to completion.

· Conduct new student college orientations to familiarize students with dual enrollment (DE) college programs and services, college programs, student success workshops, and presentations for new and continuing DE students.

· Engage students in a process of self-assessment and career exploration to facilitate career decision-making skills, in collaboration with Career counselor.

· Counsel students, both in groups and individually, who are on probation or subject to dismissal and assist them in creating a plan for success, in collaboration with At-risk Counselor.

· Evaluate transcripts in collaboration with the Articulation Officer.

· Assist in the development of programs and services to support the Career Pathways Initiative, LA College Promise, Student Equity, and Basic Skills which promote student success and completion.

· Collaborate with instructional faculty across disciplines in joint projects designed to increase retention and student success.

· Maintain currency in the Counseling discipline, including use of technology, as well as participation in professional conferences, workshops, seminars, and membership in professional organizations.

· Represent the Counseling department in college decision-making activities related to academic and professional matters by participating in counseling departmental meetings, shared governance committees, and other campus initiatives.

· Participate in counseling related events and activities, such as Guided Pathways, Graduation Petition Drives, enrollment, and onboarding.

· Participate on shared governance committees that are focused on enrollment and student success – e.g., TCAPs Committee; Student Support Services Committee.

· Demonstrate commitment to professional growth, innovation and use of best practices in counseling, including but not limited to, activities such as participation in professional conferences, workshops, seminars, and membership in professional organizations.

· In collaboration with at-risk counselor and career counselor, develop program specific intrusive (proactive) counseling to at-risk (i.e., undecided, probationary, underprepared or disproportionately impacted) students, both in groups and individually, who are on probation/dismissal and experiencing academic difficulties, personal issues or other obstacles, and make referrals to on and off-campus resources as appropriate.

· Develop and facilitate workshops related to educational and career planning, probation, study skills, and other topics supportive of student success.

· Assist with the coordination of all aspects of the AEE Grant including: establishing/strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders; providing extensive case management support for students participating in the program.

· Collaborate on the day-to-day operations of the Dual Enrollment program. Provide support and assistance to DE students to access academic and support programs and services to enhance student equity, success, and completion.

· Communicate and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to design, develop, and implement strategies to provide access to higher education and a well-orchestrated pathway from detainment to college and career opportunities.

· Oversee activities, programs, and services that support access, recruitment, enrollment, and retention functions to support student success and completion in the Dual Enrollment program / AEE Grant.

· Gather data, maintain databases, and prepare reports related to students’ transition from detainment to college; analyze student success and completion data to inform decision-making and effective strategy development.

· Develop, implement, and evaluate student access, equity, retention, and completion strategies to enhance the success of dual enrollment students.

· Collaborate with Academic Affairs to ensure that courses taught at feeder schools are scheduled in ways that promote completion of certificates, degrees and transfer requirements.

· Attend research-based, professional development trainings related to instructional practices, methods, and materials that will inform how the program can support the social/emotional/and cognitive skills of dually enrolled students, as well as how to create positive learning environments.

· Facilitate workshops and mentorship opportunities with university students who were formally dual enrollment students (leveraging partnerships with CSU’s Project Rebound and UC’s Underground Scholars).

· Develop and implement a training/orientation program to inform faculty and staff on best practices when it comes to supporting dually enrolled students in and out of the classroom.

· Strong collaboration skills to work with interdisciplinary faculty teams to bridge noncredit certificates with credit programs to support the Career Pathways initiative.

· Work collaboratively with Office of Institutional Effectiveness to ensure that program objectives are being developed, monitored/assessed, modified and achieved in program review.

· Perform other duties as assigned by the Counseling department Chair and/or the PD/VP of Student Services.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience:

· Minimum of one year or more of recent (within the past five years) community college experience, post Master’s Degree, as a counselor in a California Community College.

· Experience working with grant-funded programs, including required documentation and report writing.

· Strong communication and presentation schools, both orally as well as written.

· Experience with and sensitivity to working with students of diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, non-native speakers and developmental learners.

· Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration.

· Demonstrate successful leadership experience and oversight of the AEE grant.

· Development and implementation of retention and completion strategies, and evaluation-related activities.

· Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students.

· Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of inequities in higher education and a commitment to rectifying policies and processes that restrict access for historically minoritized and disproportionately impacted students.

· Success at initiating, executing and providing follow-up on projects and special events aimed at student retention, persistence, and goal completion, including the ability to set specific objectives and measure achieved results.

· Flexibility, including the acceptance of and willingness to change when dealing with matters related to counseling department needs.

· Success and commitment as a team player, including the ability to foster collegiality, and the ability to engage in collaborative problem solving.

· Experience conducting orientations, college success workshops and teaching Counseling courses, such as personal development, study skills and career planning.

· Demonstrated extensive knowledge of the transfer process and requirements, articulation agreements, ADT transfer degrees, and computerized transfer resources, e.g. Assist, TES/CollegeSource, CSU Mentor, TCW (Transfer Counselor Website).

· Extensive knowledge of the major career development theories, current trends in career counseling, and career development resources, both printed as well as electronic. Experience in using and interpreting a variety of career assessments.

· Demonstrated leadership skills, such as development and/or coordination of student services programs and activities and representing the Counseling Department on campus committees, workgroups or initiatives.

· Ability to work effectively with computers and other forms of advanced technology tools utilized in providing high quality counseling and teaching, including PeopleSoft, ConexED (Cranium Café), Canvas, PowerPoint, online Counseling, web-based resources and other technology as tools to create student education plans (SEP) and to enhance services to students.

· Experience collaborating with key stakeholders.

· Knowledge of campus and community resources that can address student basic needs such as: housing, food, transportation, mental health, child care, finances.

· Demonstrated experience in providing written and oral reports and data for required college, grant and contract documents.

· Demonstrated experience with multi-tasking and completing administrative tasks, especially those related to streamlining processes that allow students to access support services.

· Teaching experience in counseling courses with knowledge of adult learning theory, critical thinking, metacognition, and diverse teaching and learning methodologies that promote the active involvement of dual enrolled students in the learning experience.

· Demonstrated commitment to cultural competence and an ability to work well with diverse populations to ensure equity and inclusion.

APPLICATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS

EVALUATION PROCEDURES

· A college selection committee will review all completed and approved applications received. The committee screening will involve the evaluation of the candidate’s qualifications in the areas of training, experience, and personal fitness as determined from the application package and recommendations from referents.

· Elected candidates will be invited for an interview following the committee screening.

· Based upon the committee recommendation, finalists may interview with the President, Vice President, Dean, and Counseling Department Chair, who will all make the final selection.

Applicants will be required to file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Please go to: https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd to file the application. Application materials will not be accepted by Fax, Mail or Email. All application materials must be received by 4:30PM on May 25 2024. Incomplete applications may be excluded from consideration.

For consideration in the selection process, all interested candidates must submit the following:

1. A current resume or curriculum vitae;

2. A cover letter of interest;

3. Contact information for three references (name, title, address, email and telephone numbers) of individuals who can assess the candidate’s qualifications for the position;

4. Unofficial transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework with degrees posted (official transcripts will be required if selected for an interview). Documents from an approved foreign transcript evaluator are required for degrees received from other countries. You can obtain a listing of approved foreign evaluation agencies at the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635) (Upload as an “Other Document”).

For questions regarding the application process, please contact:

Dr. Sorangel Hernandez

Vice President of Student Services

hernansp@lahc.edu

Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. LACCD and its Colleges reserve the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. Final determination of part-time faculty assignments is contingent upon enrollment, funding and/or class availability.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days’ prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested. For more information, please visit www.laccd.edu/ada

Equal Employment Policy

The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of under-represented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator