Counselor (Academic Counselor - Chel Learning - Chula Vista, United States - Southwestern Community College District

Southwestern Community College District

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Chula Vista, United States

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Description

Posting Number:

Open Date: 05/08/2024

Position Title:
Counselor (Academic Counselor - CHEL Learning Community Coordinator)

Department:
Counseling & Student Support Programs

Work Site:

Main Campus: 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910

FLSA:
Exempt

Position Type:
Contract Faculty (Permanent Contract)

Months of Service:

FTE:
1.0 (full-time)

Funding Source:
Categorical/Project-Funded

District Values:

Incumbents in District positions are expected to exhibit an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, and employees, including those with physical or learning disabilities, and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

Responsibilities:

Southwestern Community College District (SCCD) is seeking one full-time, tenure track, equity-focused counseling faculty member committed to serving its culturally diverse student population.

Southwestern Community College District seeks counseling faculty who will foster an inclusive learning environment through equity-minded counseling, teaching, leadership, and service to students working toward goals of university transfer, associate degree and certificate completion, employment advancement, and personal growth.

THE COLLEGE

Southwestern Community College District is a single college district providing higher education in Chula Vista, San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, National City and Coronado.

SCCDs strategic south San Diego County locations position the College to provide exceptional service to a binational community on the U.S.Mexico International Border.

SCCD is one of 20 initial California Guided Pathways colleges and is known for its excellent learning communities. As a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, the College values equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive andragogy for all students.

The College is dedicated to providing quality academic programs, comprehensive student support services that ensure equitable access, and clear pathways to student success.

These efforts include professional development opportunities, employee-led affinity groups, proud commitment to DACA students, and supportive employee onboarding practices.

OUR STUDENTS
Southwestern Community College District currently enrolls approximately 28,000 students annually.

SCCD is comprised of 69% Hispanic students, 10% Caucasian students, 9% Filipino students, 4% African American students, and 3% Asian students.

Approximately 63% of the Colleges students are under the age of 24 with 23% between the ages Our students gender demographics are represented by 55% female and 44% male.

OUR VALUES

An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:

Critically self-assess their individual impact, through counseling practices and student engagement, on closing equity gaps and holds themselves accountable to upholding and delivering equitable services.
Reframe deficit language and take individual and collective responsibility to look at their own practices as a vehicle to eliminate inequities.
Encourage positive raceconsciousness and embrace human differences.
Strategically encourage and build buyin and participation among colleagues for equity efforts.
Understand the use of data in decisionmaking and counseling processes as it relates to the Vision for Success and Student Equity goals.
Southwestern Community College District seeks faculty who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.

Knowledge & Abilities:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the Dean, Counseling and Student Support Programs the Counselor will be responsible for providing equity minded academic, career and personal counseling to a diverse student population.

The Counselor will serve as the faculty coordinator of the Chel Learning Community, which focuses on the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer, Questioning Intersex Asexual (LGBTQIA+) student population at Southwestern College.

The Counselor/Coordinator is expected to coordinate and facilitate a variety of workshops and experiences that enhance and build community for students who self-identify as LGBTQIA.

Additional responsibilities will include interpretation of assessment results; development of individual academic/career/educational plans; orientation presentations to large groups of new students; small group advisement prior to registration; follow-up on student progress; and participate in District shared governance and/or other committees.

In addition to counseling duties, the Counselor will assist in the development of programs and services to promote student retention; participate in developing cur