Job Details

Full-Time General Counselor

Position Number: 6202977
Location: Gilroy, CA
Position Type: Counseling

Full-Time General Counselor

Gavilan College

Salary: $67,466.20 - $99,745.43 Annually

Location: Gilroy Campus

Job Type: Full-Time Faculty

Job Number: 202500053

Department: Dean of Counseling and Student Life

Closing: 5/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Bargaining Unit: GCFA

Definition

Full-Time Faculty (1.0 FTE)

Tenure Track with Benefits

Full-Time Faculty Salary Schedule

Current Salary Range*: $67,419.01 to $99,675.65

Distinguishing Characteristics

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate for this position is an equity-minded individual who understands the importance of creating opportunities for students who have been historically underserved, particularly in the Latinx community. Gavilan seeks candidates who view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility and who strive to reframe inequities as a problem of practice. The ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to student-centered counseling practices, effective cross campus collaboration, transparent decision-making, and purposeful service to the community and embraces the role of an educator who is continually learning anti-racist pedagogy and adapting to the needs of a diverse student population.

Essential Duties

The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title:

Provide academic, career, transfer, and personal counseling to all students at Gavilan College.

Provide comprehensive counseling services to students including academic, career and personal counseling on a drop-in and appointment basis both day and evening.

Provide group counseling sessions, orientations, workshops, and other activities to support students getting information and support related to college success.

Assist students to understand educational options, clarify educational goals, engage in educational and career planning, participate in the development of Student Educational Plans (SEPs) and course selection.

Participate in the implementation of transfer and matriculation activities at the college.

Provide intervention and follow-up services to students on probation and dismissal status.

Utilize and keep abreast of advanced counseling methods and student development theories which include integrating technology to support student learning and career objectives.

Participate in meetings, conferences, trainings, and other professional development activities to maintain the expertise required to provide accurate and reliable information and support for students seeking to complete a certificate, associate degree, or transfer.

Provide counseling support such as development of comprehensive educational plans, monitoring and updating student progress on the educational plans and providing intervention services.
Analyze students' education plans and ensure that eligible students apply for transfer agreements to four-year universities. Assist the student with completing transfer agreements and advise students in taking courses to meet the eligibility for transfer agreements to help ensure transfer success.
Coordinate with the campus matriculation and articulation officers and transfer center directors to facilitate transfer.
Participate in Guided Pathways Success Teams as a CAP counselor.
Serve as an advocate for students.
Attend monthly department meetings and periodic division meetings.?
Contribute to department and campus-wide student success initiatives.??
Participate in campus shared governance.?
Participate in ongoing professional learning, particularly around anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.?
Adhere to department, division, and campus policies and procedures for faculty employees.?
Teach courses in the Counseling-Guidance discipline, participating in curriculum development, outcomes assessment and program review process.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Experience

Educational and Professional Requirements:

Master's counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy or marriage, family and child counseling

OR the equivalent

(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.)

Skills and Abilities:

Provide culturally relevant counseling and student services to students from ethnically diverse backgrounds, including first generation and low-income students.

Coordinate and direct communications, personnel, resources, curriculum, schedules and information to meet the instructional needs of assigned program and enhance the educational effectiveness of designated programs and services.

Experience in designing and preparing Student Educational Plans (SEP's) for Community College students.

Application Process:
To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please submit ONLY the following items directly through our Career Opportunities page at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gavilan:

Online application (all sections are required to be completed).
Two-page cover letter demonstrating how your background, experience, and future goals as an educator embody the ideal candidate statement on the job announcement.
Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required if hired for the position)

NON-DISCRIMINATION: Gavilan College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/Title IX/Employer of Disabled, committed to hiring a diverse staff. All qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or marital status are encouraged to apply. If you have a verifiable disability and require accommodation to complete an application, please contact the Human Resources Office at (408) 852-2823

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All applicants for faculty and academic administrators must meet the minimum qualifications for the discipline as specified in Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges, published by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. All degrees and credits earned in fulfillment of minimum requirements must be from accredited institutions. Applicants who do not meet the minimum stated educational qualifications may apply for equivalency by submitting the Supplemental Application for Equivalency. (Download PDF reader)

FOREIGN DEGREE HOLDERS

For positions requiring a degree, all foreign degree credentials must be evaluated by a third party to determine the equivalent U.S. degree and major, and the Foreign Credential Evaluation must be attached to your application before your application will be considered. Not attaching your Foreign Credential Evaluation will render your application incomplete. Evaluations should provide the name of the institution attended, a description of your credentials, the major field of study, and the U.S. equivalent for each credential. For a list of evaluating agencies, visit the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Note: Even if you obtained your graduate degree(s) in the U.S., you must attach a Foreign Credential Evaluation for your undergraduate degree if it was obtained outside the U.S.

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