West Valley-Mission Community College District Hiring for Counselor, School of Art & Design at Saratoga, CA Full Time

Position Title:

Counselor, School of Art & Design

How many positions are you recruiting for?:

1

Campus:

West Valley College

Definition:

The School of Art and Design at West Valley College is seeking a talented person to fill the position of Counselor. The counselor will work in collaboration with academic programs, student services programs, and campus-wide committees in the implementation, coordination, and overall operation of all aspects of counseling-related functions for the college. Reporting directly to the Dean of Art and Design, counseling responsibilities include providing academic, career, and personal counseling, and possible teaching.

West Valley College is in a beautiful park like setting on 143 wooded acres, just minutes from the heart of Silicon Valley. Our staff and faculty are among the most qualified in the state and our students appreciate the college for its friendly staff and supportive atmosphere. We are Bay Area leaders in transfer, degree, and career programs, and a community college leader in diversity, inclusion and anti-racism.

We seek a counselor to be part of the leadership team in the School of Art and Design. With this new counseling position, the college expects to build on the strengths of our committed faculty, outstanding campus outreach to the community, and strong academic reputation. The counselor will work with faculty, staff and students in Performing Arts, Visual Arts, as well as Architecture, Interior, and Fashion Design.

The college is committed to serving our diverse student body at all points along their academic journey with a comprehensive curriculum and counseling experience designed to engage and inspire. West Valley College is committed to anti-racist practices, and seeks a counselor dedicated to closing student equity gaps.

In addition to counseling, this counselor is also expected to participate in the professional and academic work of the college. Applicants who possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and life experiences to address the educational needs of a diverse student body with special attention to equity and inclusiveness are encouraged to apply.

Assignment:

This is a full-time, 11-month, tenure-track position that begins August 1, 2023. The assignment consists of counseling and teaching. Some evening and weekend work may be required. This position is represented by the West Valley-Mission Federation of Teachers (WVMFT / AFT Local 6554).

Work location: School of Art and Design, West Valley College, Saratoga, CA

Salary and Benefits:

Anticipated Hiring Range:

• $78,560 to $122,259 annually, based upon academic achievement, teaching and related experience (Academic Salary Schedule, Steps 1-9).

Benefits include:

• Employer-contributed medical, dental and vision for employee, spouse and dependents.
• Employer paid long term disability for employee.
• Employer-provided life insurance.
• Sabbatical, Rejuvenation and Retraining Leaves.
• Banked leave provisions.
• Professional Growth and Development activities.
• 11 days sick leave accrued annually; personal necessity and catastrophic leave.
• Conference leaves.
• Opportunity for overload assignments.
• Cal STRS Retirement.
• Position is union affiliated.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Education – Possess one of the following:

• 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
• Bachelor’s degree in one of the above listed degrees AND a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT); OR
• A valid California Community College Instructor’s Credential in Counseling; OR
• The equivalent of the above.

AND

2. Understanding of, and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.Desired Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following desired qualifications:

• Familiarity with the challenges and opportunities associated with Art & Design disciplines
• Dedication to ongoing professional growth and development and process improvement
• Experience with teams and teambuilding involving faculty, staff and administrators
• Experience recruiting students to programs
• Experience with international students
• Experience with articulation
• Facility with data, technology and social media in the service of student outreach, retention and enrollment management.
• Teaching, facilitation and orientation experience
• General counseling experience including knowledge, skills and ability to refer students to appropriate college resources based on assessment of individual student needs.

Knowledge and Abilities:

Not applicable

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

Counseling duties and responsibilities may consist of one or more of the following:

• Counsel and advise students, on both an appointment and a drop-in basis.
• Perform specialized work duties as necessary during registration periods.
• Provide formal in-service training.
• Participate in program/service development activities.
• Coordinate efforts of counseling faculty to complete Program Review and participate in the process of SLO assessment and evaluation and use the results of these assessments in the process of continuously improving student learning.
• Perform other duties as required for the department and/or college.
• Counselors may also be assigned to teach one or more counseling courses during a semester.
• Counselors have the option of teaching outside their primary area on an overload basis.
• Assume institutional responsibilities, essential to the ongoing operation and effective achievement of department, division, college and district programs.

Applicant Information:

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

• Interested applicants must submit online all materials requested, including: (1) A completed online West Valley-Mission Community College District application; (2) Supplemental application questions; (3) Resume; (4) Unofficial copies of transcripts; (5) Cover letter and/or reference list, if requested; and (6) Any requested licenses or certificates, if applicable.
• All sections of the online application, including Education and Educational Work History, must be completed thoroughly.
• Supervisor(s) name(s) and telephone numbers must be included in the application.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Do NOT send unrequested materials. Unrequested materials will be removed from your application and will not be used for consideration of employment.
• The employment application and supporting documents represent you; it is to your advantage to fill out the application form carefully and completely.

ABOUT TRANSCRIPTS:

• If a minimum requirement is possession of a degree, then a copy of transcripts is required to be included with your application to verify the degree being awarded. If no transcripts are included, the application may be screened as not meeting minimum requirements.
• Degrees must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department of Education.
• Candidates with degrees not identical to the required state or local qualifications must apply for equivalency by completing the equivalency form, which is part of the application package. See Equivalency Information below.
• Candidates with degrees earned outside of the United States must provide official certification of equivalency to U. S. degrees by a certified U. S. credential review service, must have a U.S. evaluation (course by course of the transcripts) and must be submitted with this online application. A list of sample credential review services is available on the District HR website at: https://wvm.edu/services/hr/careers/Forms/Foreign%20Degree%20Equivalency%20Resources.pdf
• If you do not have an electronic version of the transcript, you can get it scanned at an office supply or copy store; then attach the electronic version of your transcript to this online application.
• Copies of diplomas, grade reports, graduation petitions, transcript evaluations requests, or similar documents WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of transcripts.

EQUIVALENCY INFORMATION:
Applicants applying under equivalency bear the responsibility of submitting the District’s Equivalency Application form with details and evidence of the factors (academic preparation and/or experience) that they believe to be equivalent of the required qualifications for this position. Application(s) for equivalency are required if degrees are not in exact discipline required.

The Equivalency Application is included in the online application as an OPTIONAL form to complete.

• ONLY complete the Request for Equivalency application if degree does not match discipline(s) stated in the Minimum Qualifications.
• List accurately and completely the courses taken that match requirements of the required degree.
• Do NOT attach documents such as course evaluations.

For assistance, contact:
Office of Human Resources, Attn: Recruitment
14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 741-2174 Fax: (408) 867-9059
Email: [email protected]Selection Process:

SELECTION PROCESS INFORMATION:

• After the deadline date, a committee will review and evaluate applications and supporting materials to select the applicants to be interviewed. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure the candidate an interview.
• All candidates will receive an e-notification to acknowledge receipt of their application materials. If not contacted within 3-6 weeks following the close of the recruitment, no suitable match was determined at this time.
• Travel expenses to attend first-level interview are the responsibility of the candidate.
• Application materials become the property of the District and will not be returned or duplicated.
• The District may choose to re-advertise or indefinitely delay filling a position. Some positions may include first and second level interviews.
• The District reserves the right to contact former, current, the most recent employers, and others to investigate past employment records of applicants.
• Any tentative verbal offer of employment is contingent upon formal approval of the college Governing Board.
• Upon hire the successful candidate must provide the required documents of identity and authorization to work and attest he/she is authorized to work in the United States.
• Prior to employment, the selected candidate must submit official transcripts.

EEO STATEMENT:
West Valley-Mission Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ a diverse workforce who will contribute to an inclusive and welcoming educational and employment environment. The District is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, ancestry, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, military or veteran status, and medical condition consistent with applicable federal and state laws.Posting Number:

FY22/23-091FT

Open Date:

04/25/2023

Close Date:

05/16/2023

Open Until Filled:

No