About Job

Salary: $67,886.00 - $142,425.00 Annually
Location : CA 92395, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 2025-510 FTCOUNSL09
Division: Student Services
Department: Guidance & Counseling
Opening Date: 05/16/2025
Closing Date: 5/30/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Basic Functions
FIRST DATE OF REVIEW IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 30, 2025

FULL TIME COUNSELOR

CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: TRANSFER CENTER

THIS IS A TEMPORARY FULL TIME COUNSELOR POSITION

COMPENSATION:
Initial salary placement ranges from $67,886 to $106,308, based upon education and experience. The current faculty salary schedule includes five classes and twenty steps with a maximum annual salary of $142,425. A District-paid comprehensive benefit package which includes medical, dental and vision insurances for the employee and dependents, and a $50,000 employee life insurance policy are provided. For the most updated information please visit our benefits web page
Representative Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Counseling Responsibilities

Counseling and Advising students to develop comprehensive individualized program plans.
Assist in the organization and implementation of matriculation services, including probation and dismissal activities.
Participating in development and implementation of strategies and materials to increase student retention, completion, and transfer rates.
Administering and interpreting educational, vocational, and personal assessment instruments.
Presenting workshops on a variety of topics.
Teaching guidance classes in career planning, transfer, re-entry, and academic success.
Demonstrating sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of students and colleagues.
Promoting the success of a diverse student population through the use of effective counseling/advisement methods, models, and strategies and through the use of effective teaching methodologies.
Effectively using current information technologies.

Faculty Responsibilities

Participating in program and curriculum development.
Participating in staff development activities.
Serving on area and college wide committees as necessary to support and enrich college programs, activities, and initiatives.
Complying with all Title 5 program requirements and District policies and procedures in the performance of all duties.

Transfer Center Coordination Responsibilities

Planning, coordinating, and preparing a budget for Transfer Center activities (workshops, university representative visits, transfer admission application assistance, university campus visits.
Serve as college liaison with university representatives to support transfer related activities and partnerships.
Writing annual Program Review, including assessment of service area outcomes.
Writing annual Transfer Center Report.
Participating in the articulation process.
Provide counseling faculty peers updates, training, and consultation on transfer related topics.
Performing related duties as assigned.

Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling, OR the equivalent.

(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.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

California Community College Transfer Center experience.
California State University or University of California transfer admission experience.

Must have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

We will be using the guidelines set out by the Academic Affairs Division of the Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges. The Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook can be viewed at: Minimum Qualifications | California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (cccco.edu)

If you have additional questions, please contact Human Resources directly at (760) 245-4271 Ext. 2500.

Some specialized courses may require specific certificates (must meet minimum content requirements specified by outside/other agencies based on accreditation).

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Office, classroom, lab and/or on-line environment. Position requires ability to communicate and exchange information. The assignment may include day, weekend, and/or evening classes on campus and/or at off campus locations.

Knowledge and Abilities
VISA
Victor Valley Community College does not sponsor Visas such as H1B Visas.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received in the Victor Valley College Office of Human Resources by the First Review Date. Application materials may be accepted after this date, however, if a file is not complete by the First Review Date, the application may not be considered by the Screening Committee. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all requested materials are received. All material included in the application packet become District property, will not be returned, and will not be copied.

All information qualifying an applicant for the position must be included on the Victor Valley College application. If it is unclear whether an applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position from the application, that applicant will be disqualified.

Candidates wishing to apply for more than one position must apply for each position separately.
Please note, communication throughout the recruiting and hiring process will typically be through email. It is your responsibility to check your email for any upcoming testing and/or interview dates.
This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

You may check your status at any time by logging into Victor Valley College Online Application Site at SchoolJobs with your username and password.

A complete file consists of all of the following:

1. A completed Victor Valley College application electronic form

2. A letter expressing interest in the position

3. A current resume or Curriculum Vitae

4. Copies of transcripts showing college degrees and coursework. NOTE: Degrees must be from an accredited institution. Applicants with foreign transcripts must have transcripts evaluated for U.S. equivalency by one of the following agencies. Open the link below for a list of agencies that have been approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to provide evaluation of college or university course work completed at an institution in a country other than the United States: Commission Approved Foreign Transcript Evaluating Agencies. This evaluation must be completed and submitted prior to your application being included in the application pool. A copy of the evaluation must be attached to each application package. Please note there is a fee for the evaluation service.
Victor Valley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Board of Trustees is committed to supporting recruitment activities that are intentional, professional development opportunities that are meaningful, and instructional processes that support the goals of equal opportunity, equity, and diversity by providing equal consideration for all qualified candidates including but not limited to federally and state protected class, race, color, national origin, disability (mental and physical, including HIV/AIDS, cancer, and genetic characteristics), ancestry, sex/gender (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), age (over 40), marital status, medical condition (genetic characteristics, cancer or a record or history of cancer), military or veteran status, and genetic information.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Comprehensive benefit package which includes:

District paid HMO medical, dental and vision insurance for the employee and dependents.
District paid $50,000 life insurance policy for the employee.
Participation in CalSTRS Teachers Retirement System.

For the most updated information please visit our benefits web page:
http://www.vvc.edu/offices/human_resources/payroll-benefits/benefits_info.shtml
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What is your experience in assisting students transferring to UCs, CSUs, private and out-of-state colleges? (If you do not have experience in this area, please enter "None").
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How do you demonstrate sensitivity to the culturally diverse backgrounds and needs of students and staff. (If you do not have experience in this area, please enter "None").
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Describe your experience in planning and developing programs related to transfer. (If you do not have experience in this area, please enter "None").
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Describe your experience using technology and online resources in implementing transfer or counseling activities. (If you do not have experience in this area, please enter "None").
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Do you possess 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? (NOTE: A bachelor's degree in one of the listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)(Copies of transcripts must accompany application - please attach in the appropriate attachment page)

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If you are selected for this position, how will you show students that you care about them?
Required Question