Part-Time CPL Counselor Pool

Gavilan College•Gilroy Campus, CA

About The Position

Gavilan College is seeking a part-time Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Counselor for assignments based on departmental need each semester. The position is limited to no more than 67% of a full-time load and is represented by the Gavilan College Faculty Association. The counselor supports students through counseling, educational planning, transfer guidance, and student-success activities. The role also requires curriculum development and review and assessment of student learning. Teaching assignments may include lecture-discussion courses during the day, evening, or on Saturdays, and may be delivered online or through distance education. The ideal candidate is equity-minded and committed to serving students from diverse backgrounds, particularly historically underserved students in the Latinx community. The candidate should support student-centered counseling, cross-campus collaboration, transparent decision-making, community service, and continued learning in anti-racist pedagogy. The minimum qualification is a master’s degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling, or the equivalent. Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in one of the listed fields and a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) license qualifies.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling, or the equivalent.
Alternative qualification: bachelor’s degree in one of the listed fields and a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) license.
Degrees and credits used to meet minimum qualifications must be from accredited institutions.
Applicants with foreign degrees must attach a third-party Foreign Credential Evaluation establishing the U.S. equivalent degree and major.

Nice To Haves

Equity-minded approach and understanding of the importance of creating opportunities for historically underserved students, particularly in the Latinx community.
Commitment to eliminating inequities as an individual and collective responsibility and reframing inequities as a problem of practice.
Commitment to student-centered counseling, effective cross-campus collaboration, transparent decision-making, and purposeful community service.
Continued learning in anti-racist pedagogy and adapting to the needs of a diverse student population.

Responsibilities

Provide academic, career, transfer, and personal counseling to Gavilan College students, both by appointment and on a drop-in basis during the day and evening.
Provide group counseling, orientations, workshops, and other activities that support students’ college success.
Help students understand educational options, clarify goals, plan education and careers, develop Student Educational Plans (SEPs), and select courses.
Participate in implementation of college transfer and matriculation activities.
Provide intervention and follow-up services to students on probation or dismissal status.
Use current counseling methods and student development theories, including technology that supports student learning and career objectives.
Participate in meetings, conferences, trainings, and professional development to maintain accurate and reliable counseling knowledge.
Develop comprehensive educational plans, monitor and update student progress, and provide intervention services.
Analyze education plans and help eligible students apply for and complete transfer agreements with four-year universities; advise students on courses needed to meet transfer eligibility.
Coordinate with campus matriculation and articulation officers and transfer center directors to facilitate transfer.
Advocate for students.
Attend monthly department meetings and periodic division meetings.
Contribute to department and campus-wide student-success initiatives.
Participate in campus shared governance and ongoing professional learning, particularly in anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Adhere to department, division, and campus policies and procedures for faculty employees.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Develop and review curriculum and assess student learning.