Counselor
Job Description:
Faculty Position
Counselor
Position: 3571-f-02-9
Opening Date: January 27, 2009
Closing Date: March 9, 2009
Position begins August 2, 2009
Full-time, Tenure Track Position
WEB: www.cos.edu
College of the Sequoias
915 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 737-6165
Description of Position
College of the Sequoias is seeking a candidate to fill a full-time, tenure track counseling position. This assignment is for a fifty percent Puente Project Counselor and fifty percent Transfer Counselor under the direction of the Dean of Counseling and Matriculation.
Representative Duties
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Puente Project Counselor
• Conducting educational, vocational, and personal counseling appointments for a diverse community college population.
• Planning, organizing and coordinating program activities including recruiting students and mentors to the Puente Project.
• Teaching components of guidance courses (extended orientation, career planning, and personal development) as needed.
• Serving as a recruiter and liaison with high schools located within the community college district; and developing relationships with local professionals to recruit mentors.
• Providing follow-up counseling services to students as stipulated by state and college matriculation guidelines.
• Referring students to public service agencies.
• Identifying and mitigating circumstances which may limit access and success of students in college.
• Interpreting standardized tests for course placement recommendations.
• Attending state meetings as requested including attending Puente State Trainings throughout the year.
• Monitoring the progress of Puente students, including referral to campus and community resources.
• Remaining current on new developments relating to programs for students within the California Community College system and University systems.
• Developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with various county agencies.
• Participating in appropriate counseling and faculty/staff meetings.
• Participating in college-wide student retention efforts.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
Transfer Counselor
• Identifying and encouraging students who choose or may choose transfer as their educational goal with emphasis on students who are under represented in the transfer process.
• Assisting students with their transfer/transition plans, including timely completion and submission of applications, acquisition of housing, financial aid, and other university services and programs.
• Initiating collaborative efforts with four-year university partners such as Transfer Admission Agreements, campus visitations, hosting of university representatives on campus, Transfer Day/College Nights, and cross enrollment activities.
• Collaborating with community college and university staff on activities that strengthen transfer curriculum offerings and course articulation.
• Providing academic counseling and educational study plan development for transfer students.
• Performing evaluation of student transcripts related to transfer admission.
• Conducting regular training for counselors and others on university admission’s requirements.
Participation in the governance of the College by way of committee assignments is encouraged. Other responsibilities include maintenance of a required number of office hours to meet student needs, full participation
Qualifications:
See Job Description
Salary: $55,210 to $72,790
When to apply:
NOW
How to apply:
Susie Griffin
(559) 737.6238
Human Resource Services
Position 3571-f-02-9
College of the Sequoias
915 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93277
