Counselor-Contingent on Funding

Salary : $81,903.00 - $125,274.00 Annually
Location : Imperial, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Faculty (Contingent On Funding)
Job Number: 26-057
Division: Student Services
Opening Date: 04/20/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Representative Duties

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide educational counseling and advisement, career counseling, and testing services to students on site and online.
• Assist in Career and Transfer advising activities
• Maintain individual records on students.
• Develop and conduct workshops relevant to student success
• Provide matriculation services for students and track potential graduates.
• Participate in retention and outreach efforts
• Complete unofficial transcript evaluations.
• Identify special student needs
• Participate in recruiting activities with local schools, other community colleges, four-year colleges, community agencies and employers.?
• Serve on college-wide committees.
• Serve as liaison to community agencies and local employers.
• Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with others in a team environment
• Attend and actively contribute to meetings as required.
• Be familiar with and observe the Faculty Association Collective Bargaining Agreement, applicable IVC Board Policies and Administrative Procedures.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

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Minimum Qualifications

1. Must meet one of the following qualifications under (a) through (c):

(a) Possess a valid Lifetime California Community College Credential that permits full-time service as Counselor; OR

(b) Possess a Master's degree, from an accredited institution, 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

(c) 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.)

AND

2. Demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with disabilities. (AB 1725, 87360a).

IMPORTANT: To be considered for the position applying for, applicants must submit the required items by the deadline, which include: online IVC application, current resume, and ALL unofficial transcripts (transcripts must show degree was awarded or conferred with a completion date). All attachments will be uploaded into the online application. Applications which do not include all of the required materials will not be forwarded to the screening committee for consideration. Materials submitted become property of the District and will not be returned, copied, or considered for other openings.

For all Faculty (Full-Time & Part-Time) positions: If you do not meet the minimum qualifications requirements, you must fill out the equivalency form and submit with your application packet. Failure to do so, may result in a disqualification of your application. It is the applicants' responsibility to submit the completed equivalency form. You can find the equivalency form

Supplemental Information

Initial salary placement is depending upon education and experience, not to exceed step 6 of the column placement. Please click here to view the 194-day salary schedule.

IMPORTANT:

• First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by May 19, 2026, are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point
• All application communications, including interview invitations, are sent through our applicant tracking system (NeoEd). Applicants are responsible for regularly monitoring their NeoEd account and ensuring that their contact information (including email address and phone number) is accurate and up to date. Failure to respond to interview invitations or other time-sensitive communications within the specified timeframe may result in removal from further consideration for the position. Due to the volume of applications received, candidates who do not respond may be considered withdrawn (no-show), and interview opportunities may be extended to other qualified applicants.

For Additional inquiries please contact:Gina Snow
HR Recruiter
Phone: 760-355-6210
Email:

Earned annual sick leave.

Earned annual vacation leave for classified and confidential classified employees.

Enrollment in a California Retirement System.
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Are you requesting equivalency? If so, please fill out the Equivalency Form located in the Supplemental Information and attach to application.

• Yes
• No

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Please answer the following questions specifically and completely. These supplemental questions will be used with other application materials to screen applicants for interview. Applicants should submit at least one well-developed paragraph for each of the supplemental questions. Answers should be thoughtful, substantive, carefully edited and may be much longer than one paragraph. If your response exceeds the maximum 600 character limit, you may continue your response by attaching an additional typed document. Please make sure to identify the questions by number. I have read and understand the above statements.

• Yes
• No

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Supplemental Question D: Describe how you would promote multicultural awareness, understanding, and equity practices in the delivery of student services to a diverse student population.
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Supplemental Question A: What in your background and experience make you particularly well suited for this position at Imperial Valley College?
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Supplemental Question B: How do you define Diversity? Please share an example of how your personal and professional experience have informed your perspective on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). How do you plan to integrate DEIA in your position?
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Supplemental Question C: Discuss your experience working with diverse populations. How do you encourage and empower individuals from all backgrounds and abilities to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals? Please provide examples to help us better understand.
Required Question