Temporary Part -Time Adjunct Counselor/Coordinator For Puente

Peralta Community College District Careers • Alameda, CA

20d

About The Position

The Adjunct Puente Counselor provides comprehensive academic, career, transfer, and personal counseling services in alignment with the mission of the College, the Counseling Department, the Puente Project, and Student Equity & Achievement objectives. The counselor supports students in achieving their educational goals through culturally responsive, student-centered practices grounded in equity, access, and transfer success. This assignment reflects the College’s commitment to advancing equitable student outcomes and strengthening transfer pathways through the Puente Program. The Adjunct Puente Counselor plays a critical role in supporting students’ academic achievement, leadership development, and successful transfer to four-year institutions.

Requirements

• Possession of a 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 the equivalent as defined by the District and Title 5 regulations
• Demonstrated understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of California community college students.

Nice To Haves

• Prior training and certification through the Puente Summer Training Institute, or eligibility and commitment to complete Puente training as required.
• Recent counseling experience in a California Community College, preferably working with Puente, learning communities, or other programs serving disproportionately impacted students.
• Demonstrated experience implementing equity-minded, culturally sustaining counseling practices that promote transfer and baccalaureate attainment for Chicanx/Latinx and other historically underrepresented students.
• Experience in program coordination (e.g. recruitment, mentor programs, events, data tracking, and reporting for categorical or special programs).
• Familiarity with the mission, structure, and goals of the Puente Project and with transfer pathways to CSU , UC, and private universities.
• Bilingual/bicultural skills, especially Spanish/English, in support of Puente’s focus on serving Chicanx/Latinx and first-generation students.
• Evidence of successful collaboration with instructional faculty to support learning communities, linked courses, or integrated academic/counseling efforts.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive academic, career, transfer, and personal counseling services
• Supports students in achieving their educational goals through culturally responsive, student-centered practices grounded in equity, access, and transfer success.
• Supporting students’ academic achievement, leadership development, and successful transfer to four-year institutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time