Counselor, DSP&S (Full-Time) Clovis Community College
State Center Community College DistrictClosing Date: 3/31/2022 at 11:55 PM
Campus Location: Clovis Community College
Start Date: 02/11/2022
Essential Functions:
At Clovis Community College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful faculty member will be an equity-minded individual committed to student success by collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps. An equity-minded individual is a person who:Clovis Community College seeks faculty members who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. Divisions strongly encourage collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. Clovis Community College faculty are expected to be knowledgeable about, and willing to use, different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve. Faculty members should be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will help them prepare for the population of students who attend Clovis Community College.
The ideal candidate will share Clovis Community College's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. As of the Fall 2020 academic year, we currently enroll approximately 14,000 students in which 47% identify as Latinx, 13% as Asian/Pacific Islander, 3% as Black/African American, 30% as White, 1% as American Indian/Alaska Native, and 5% as multiracial. Clovis Community College is a Hispanic -Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.
Under administrative direction, the DSP&S Transition to College (TTC)/Dual Enrollment (DuE) Counselor will provide the complete range of counseling, accommodation and support resource services offered by the Disabled Students Programs & Services office at Clovis Community College. The TTC/DuE Counselor will be primarily serving students who are participating in Transition to College and/or Dual Enrollment. Duties and responsibilities will include the following:

• Applying an equity-minded framework and ensuring services and processes are designed and delivered to meet the diverse needs of students;
• Evaluating verification of disability documentation, identifying educational limitations and arranging for appropriate and reasonable accommodations which address those limitations;
• Developing/revising Academic Accommodation Plans (AAPs) and Student Educational Plans (SEPs) for students with disabilities;
• Facilitating accommodations such as testing accommodations, note taking, alternate media, adaptive equipment, ASL interpreting, etc.;
• Collaborating with others to plan and provide students with support in navigating the college processes related to enrollment, matriculation and onboarding;
• Utilizing multiple measures to determine appropriate class placement;
• Providing specialized academic, career, personal, and disability management counseling to students with disabilities from diverse backgrounds;
• Monitoring and tracking students' academic performance and progress in degree objectives to assure effective use of services and successful attainment of program objectives;
• Effective use of computerized data management systems (SARs and AIM);
• Maintaining confidential records; accurately recording and completing data entry of information needed to complete mandated reports and service records;
• Serving as an advocate for students with disabilities to facilitate equitable access to dual enrollment programs and students transitioning into the community college;
• Assisting in the building of collaborative relationships with college faculty, high school faculty/staff and community partners;
• Collaborating with high school and college instructors, counselors, staff, and community partners to assist students in accessing appropriate accommodations and resources to support the student in the pursuit of their educational goals;
• Participating in professional development activities related to student achievement and equity, program development and review, student activities, high school outreach, and faculty committees;
• Participating and assisting with in-service training for faculty, staff, and community;
• Providing liaison services between students with disabilities, faculty, staff, and appropriate campus and community support systems;
• Providing liaison services between the Clovis Community College DSP&S program, Clovis Community College Dual Enrollment program, transition programs and feeder schools.
• Will collaborate with Clovis Community College Student Services, Instructional Vice-Presidents and deans to ensure that appropriate services to TTC and DuE students are provided;
• Participating in the preparation of budgets, state reports, grants, and other reports as directed;
• Working with other DSP&S counselors to provide support for students navigating educational pathways utilizing Clovis Community College's Guided Pathway model;
• Working assignments include a variety of settings and times, including evening and/or weekend, on-line or off-campus as needed;
• Other duties as assigned;
• Educating constituents on the different legalities surrounding secondary and postsecondary disabilities laws and access rights;
• Serving on and attending department, college, and district committees as needed;
• Participating in program review, student learning outcome development and assessment to improve student learning;
• Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed; and
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Minimum Qualifications:
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices; AND
(1) Masters in rehabilitation counseling; OR
(2) Masters in counseling, guidance counseling, student personnel, clinical or counseling psychology, education counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, marriage, family and child counseling or a bachelors degree in marriage and family therapy or marriage, family and child counseling and possession of a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT); AND

• Fifteen or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work specifically related to people with disabilities, OR completion of six semester units, or the equivalent of a graduate-level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses, in a post-secondary Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) Program or in a program dealing predominantly or exclusively with people with disabilities; OR
• Two years of full-time experience, or the equivalent in one or more of the following:
  • Counseling for students with disabilities; OR
  • Counseling in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities of the position were predominantly or exclusively for persons with disabilities, or the equivalent; OR

(3) A valid California Community College Credential; OR
(4) The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).
(NOTE: If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match EXACTLY as stated above, you MUST petition for equivalency. EXACTLY as stated above, you MUST petition for equivalency.)
Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate ones instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including disabled students;
• Experience counseling with students in college-level disabled students programs;
• Experience working with students of various diverse backgrounds;
• Knowledge of the ADA and Section 504 and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act;
• Knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA);
• Demonstrated ability to use technology;
• Demonstrated ability to work and plan independently;
• Knowledge of Dual Enrollment policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of K-12 policies and procedures for establishing and implementing special education services and 504 plans;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Conditions of Employment:
177 - 181 duty days per year.
Salary and Benefits:
Starting annual salary is $60,678 - $91,350 based on education and experience. An annualdoctoral stipend of $2,270 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance. Employees are also members of the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS).
Selection Procedure:
Applications will be screened by Human Resources for completeness and to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.
From the applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement, a selection committee will review the candidates who are best qualified based on the minimum and desirable qualifications then determine who will be invited to interview.
The selection committee will rate responses to the interview questions, teaching demonstration, and writing prompt (if applicable). Based on this rating, a small number of applicants will be selected as the "recommended candidates". These candidates will be forwarded to theVice President and College President for final interviews.
A hiring recommendation will be made by the College President and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District for final approval.
State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. It is our pledge to treat all applicants fairly and equitably in the recruitment and selection process. We endeavor to be a service-minded organization and respond to the needs of our applicants. SCCCD EEO Plan
For more information, contact the Academic Human Resources Office, 1171 Fulton St, Fresno, California, 93721, (559) 243-7100. For information on Clovis Community College or State Center Community College District, visit our website at www.scccd.edu. Please refer to Position No. CDPS-COU (Slot #2494).
Submission of application and related materials is the applicants responsibility and must be submitted through the districts online applicant portal. The District reserves the right to re-advertise or to delay indefinitely the filling of a position if it is deemed that the applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available. All application materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for disqualification or discharge from employment.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time, tenure track position. The District may fill more than one position from this pool.State Center Community College District (SCCCD) provides students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences - emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at SCCCD, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners.
CLOVIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
About the College
Located in the heart of California, Clovis Community College is one of the newest and fastest growing community colleges in California. Clovis Community College offers quality education in a friendly, innovative, and contemporary setting to students from the Fresno, Clovis, and foothill communities. Accredited in 2015, the Colleges culture is based on a commitment to and a vision for creating and maintaining a collaborative teaching and learning environment that fosters equitable student achievement and academic excellence.
The Colleges instructional and student services units are united by the common goal of providing exemplary academic programs and support services tailored to meet the needs of its diverse student population and its communities. The College mission and vision reflects this ambitious and inspiring goal.
OUR MISSION
Creating Opportunities - One Student at a Time

• We honor diversity and serve all students of our community;
• We promote opportunities for success and wellness through full access to programs and services, and we provide comprehensive student support to achieve equity;
• We foster critical, creative, and engaged thinking through education based on integrity, generosity, and accountability;
• We support student success along pathways to certificates, degrees, and transfer programs, preparing student for thriving futures;
• We build community partnerships to enhance student learning and success, thereby advancing economic vitality in the community;
• We engage in reflective research and innovation focused on learning and student success.

Clovis Community College continues to make history with many accolades and accomplishments, because of its emphasis on excellence and student success, and recently had its accreditation reaffirmed for seven-years by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). Additional awards and accomplishments:

• Selected Top 10 Finalist for the National Bellwether Award in 2018, out of nearly 400 nominations submitted nationwide, for our English Departments collaboration with Clovis West High School;
• Selected by Aspen Institute as one of 150 community colleges eligible for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence;
• Awarded "Champion for Higher Education," for exemplary work in awarding associate degrees for transfer for four years in a row in 2018-2021 by the Campaign for College Opportunity; and
• Top rankings statewide in:
  • Number of transfer students to UCs and CSUs (per 1,000 students);
  • Associate Degrees for Transfers earned (per 50 FTES); and
  • Associate Degrees earned with the fewest units accumulated by students.

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To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: www.scccd.edu
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