Job Details

Los Angeles Community College District
  • Position Number: 5851337
  • Location: Los Angeles, CA
  • Position Type: Education - Counselor Education


FY25 - Counselor, Dual Enrollment

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Los Angeles Southwest College

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

FY25 - Counselor, Dual Enrollment


Full Time tenure track d-basis

ISSUE DATE: December 4, 2024 DEADLINE DATE TO FILE: January 16, 2025

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) announces an opening for a full-time, tenure-track Dual Enrollment Counselor at Los Angeles Southwest College beginning the Spring 2025. This is D Basis 12 month position. Interested individuals who possess the required training and experience are invited to submit an application for the position.



LASC History:

A 20 year vision became a reality for a dedicated group of residents in February 1967 when the Los Angeles Board of Education approved plans to build a community college at the corner of Western Avenue and Imperial Highway in Los Angeles. On September 11, 1967, Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) officially opened its doors with 600 students and 22 full-time faculty members. Since then, LASC has established itself as an educational and cultural hub of the southern part of Los Angeles and surrounding communities. In addition to classroom instruction, students are exposed to a myriad of learning experiences to broaden their horizons, to expand their options and alternatives, to develop an appreciation for the academic work ethic, and to understand intellectual pursuits. LASC graduates are among the most successful - ranging from medical professionals and professional athletes to recording artists and educators. Currently, LASC term enrollment is approximately 4,500. As the college develops new partnerships with local schools and community agencies, we continue to place at the highest priority, student learning, achievement, and academic excellence.

Our Mission:

In honor of its founding history, LASC is committed to providing a student-centered and equitable learning environment designed to empower a diverse student population and the surrounding community to achieve their academic and career goals by:

  • attaining certificates and associate degrees leading to transfer and workforce preparation

  • eliminating systemic racism and exclusion

  • becoming a model educational institution for the success of students of color

    Job Description:

    LASC is seeking a full-time Dual Enroll Counselor to provide comprehensive, academic and vocational counseling services to students participating in its Dual Enrollment program. The Counselor will assist the Dual Enrollment Coordinator in outreach and recruitment efforts, participating in Dual Enrollment program activities and leadership meetings, as well as in the planning/evaluation/reporting processes for the Dual Enrollment program. The Dual Enrollment program provides support services to K-12 students through pre-enrollment activities, retention services, and academic support. These services are provided by the Dual Enrollment Counselor through individual and group counseling and advisement, and workshops. This counseling position may require evening and some possible weekend hours; and travel to K-12 institutions.



    Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide K-12 students with counseling, career development, and assessment for individuals or groups, as well as, academic advising and enrollment, with regard to the College's academic, occupational and vocational programs, and programs which prepare K-12 students to achieve certificates, degrees, or employment.

  • Coordinate programs or activities and workshops that will enhance K-12 student success.

  • Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college faculty, staff and students.

  • Develop strategies, resources, and materials for counseling K-12 students in a multicultural environment to promote their personal development and academic success.

  • Participate in professional development activities and maintain current knowledge in the discipline.

  • Participate in program planning and staff development.

  • Participate in shared governance committees (Academic Senate, Accreditation, etc.).



    Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master's 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,

  • Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college faculty, staff, and students.



    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.

    Desirable Qualifications:
    • A strong commitment to student equity and student success.
    • Minimum of one year of recent counseling experience (within the past three years) in a community college setting that highlights a strong commitment to counseling students from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
    • Experience working with K-12 students.
    • Knowledge and experience with A-G requirements.
    • Experience in academic/transfer and career/vocational counseling.
    • Experience teaching personal development, study skills and career planning.
    • Knowledge of the use of Canvas, PeopleSoft, the Microsoft suite and other technology that may be used to assist students in reaching their career and educational goals.
    • Experience in planning, overseeing, and conducting workshops and orientations.
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
    • Ability to communicate professionally and work collegially within the students, faculty and staff.



    Salary and Benefits: The starting salary ranges from $91,716 to $174,432 for the 12-month academic year, depending on experience and professional preparation. The doctoral differential is $5,652 per academic year. An excellent benefit package that includes medical, vision, dental and life insurance is available for the employee and eligible dependents.



    APPLICATION PROCESS

    Applicants must file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Application packet can be filed at http://www.laccd.edu/Employment/Pages/Academic-Jobs.aspx . (Application materials may not be submitted by Fax or e-mail.) Incomplete applications will not be considered for this position. For consideration in the selection process, all interested candidates must submit the following:

    1. Letter of Interest (describing your interest in the position);

    2. Current resume or CV;

    3. Contact information for three (3) references;

    4. Copies of transcripts with posted degrees (official transcripts are required for all candidates invited to the final interview).

    All degrees must be granted by an accredited college or university in the United States; Transcripts from a foreign institution must be submitted with an approved evaluation of equivalency from a foreign evaluation service approved by California Commission on Teaching Credentialing, for a list of approved evaluators please follow the list: at: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635)

    Please submit your application and required documents by 4:30PM January 16, 2025. For additional information or questions, please contact:
    Dr. Katrin Wilson at (323) 241-5426 or at wilson3@lasc.edu

    Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. LASC reserves the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. Notification regarding advancement in the selection process will be provided to each applicant.

    Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested.

    Employment Policy: The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of under-represented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).Los Angeles Southwest College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Los Angeles Southwest College is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer


    To apply, visit https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=1983







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