Counselor/Instructor, Disability Resource Center
(COF)
Kern Community College DistrictSalary: $95,263.34 - $164,896.71 Annually
Job Type:
Job Number: FY24-2500989
Location: Porterville, CA
Department: Student Services
Basic Function
Porterville College is seeking a faculty member for a Counselor
Instructor, Disability Resource Center for Porterville College
location. If you are highly motivated, eager to engage a diverse
student body, and passionate about teaching and learning, we
encourage you to submit an application.
Who We Are:
Porterville College is very proud of its reputation of being both
academically-focused and student- centered. We are committed to our
six core values: Collaboration, Respect, Innovation,
Accountability, Equity, and Participation. These values frame our
work as we provide opportunities for our students who come to us
from diverse economic, cultural, geographical, and educational
backgrounds.
The College offers non-credit and credit educational programs that
include transfer, career and technical education, and basic skills.
With students as our focus, Porterville College provides our local
and diverse communities quality education that promotes
intellectual curiosity, personal growth, and lifelong learning,
while preparing students for career and academic success.
History of Porterville College:
Porterville College was established in 1927 as a part of the
Porterville Union High School and College District and has been a
unit of the Kern Community College District since July 1, 1967.
Porterville College is the northernmost college in the Kern
Community College District, which serves an area of some 24,000
square miles in all or portions of Kern, Tulare, Inyo, and San
Bernardino Counties.
Porterville College is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving
Institution (HSI), providing educational opportunities for
approximately 4,500 full and part time students each year. Our
College has been serving the community and providing quality
education since its founding.
Porterville College was recently the recipient of the MacKenzie
Scott Foundation award and recognized as one of the "Teams
Empowering Voices the World Needs to Hear"
On Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
Diversity and equity are prominent among the goals of the strategic
plan. Multiple programs and services address the needs of our
diverse student population to ensure that each of its students has
the opportunity to succeed, no matter what their backgrounds and
goals may be. Student Equity is integrated into all aspects of the
activities and governance processes at Porterville College.
Further, the Kern Community College District (KCCD) is committed to
providing an educational environment that fosters diversity,
equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our organization that
benefits the global community.
About the Porterville Community:
Porterville lies against the foothills of the Sierra Nevada
Mountains in southeast Tulare County. It is the gateway to a vast
mountain wonderland and recreational area. Residents enjoy
magnificent views of snowcapped mountains in the mild winter while
basking in the sun during the hot summer months. There are
recreation activities at Lake Success, plenty of outdoor activities
in the mountains, and ample family activities year-round and
Porterville is centrally located between southern and northern
California metropolitans, with a three-hour drive to Los Angeles
and a four-hour drive to San Francisco. It is within three hours
commuting time to the seashores of the Pacific. With the lower cost
of living and central location in California Porterville is a great
area to live.
Representative Duties
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) department provides a wide
range of support services and instruction which are in addition to
those offered to the general student population including, but not
limited to: specialized counseling, adaptive testing, sign language
interpreting, alternate media, registration assistance, adapted
physical education, reader services, and specialized equipment.
This assignment is to maintain and further develop counseling
services for students with a wide variety of disabilities,
including, but not limited to, physical, learning disabilities,
speech and language impairments, acquired brain injury, hearing
loss and psychiatric disorders.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide
disability-related counseling and guidance to students with
disabilities; liaison with the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)
program to link services to students with disabilities who are also
involved in the DOR program; work closely with students to
determine appropriate academic adjustments and support services;
assist students in the selection of a course of study, major, or
certificate program; be familiar with assistive technology and
alternate media in order to make recommendations for student
accommodations; provide consultation to other faculty and staff;
maintain current and up-to-date anecdotal records of individual
counseling sessions with disabled students; perform outreach
services to local high schools and other agencies in the community,
including DOR; when appropriate work with parents and advocates of
students with disabilities; develop and/or implement Student
Educational Contracts, including ongoing needs assessments and
assistive devices that are pertinent to students with disabilities;
evaluate and document student progress; refer students to
appropriate on- and off-campus services; and work closely with
other campus representatives to maintain and improve campus
accessibility in programs and facilities; and collegial
participation in departmental, college and discipline-specific
professional activities.
The candidate may be expected to provide teaching strategies for
college success and career search related courses, depending on
experience, background and institutional need. This assignment may
include day or evening counseling, weekend outreach events, and
using multiple counseling methodologies; developing and revising
curriculum; and using computer and multimedia.
Under the direction of the Dean of Student Success and Counseling
or designee, the Counselor assists students to fulfill their
maximum potential; assessing student learning outcomes; maintains a
thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their professional
responsibilities; utilizing current technology in the performance
of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and
ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with
curriculum review; serving on college committees and participating
in faculty governance.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a Master's degree, or equivalent foreign degree, in
rehabilitation counseling,
OR Possession of a Master's degree 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 Bachelor's degree in marriage and family therapy or in
marriage, family, child counseling possession of a license as a
Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT);
AND - Either fifteen or more semester units in
upper division or graduate level course work specifically related
to people with disabilities, or completed of six semester units, or
the equivalent of a graduate-level counseling practicum or
counseling field work courses, in a post-secondary Disabled
Students and Services (DSPS) Program or in a program dealing
predominantly or exclusively with people with disabilities, or two
years of fulltime experience, or the equivalent, in one or more of
the following;
- Counseling for students with disabilities;
- 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
- The equivalent. Certain combinations of education,
experience, and other accomplishments in the field may be judged as
equal to the stated minimum qualifications for these positions.
Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications
must request and submit an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE (Download PDF
reader) form. Supporting documents must be included with the
completed form.
Minimum Qualifications Handbook Faculty and Administration in
California Community Colleges
Note: Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions
(Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the
United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be
evaluated by an evaluation service.
Note: The screening of candidates will be conducted by a
screening committee. The screening committee reserves the right to
limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum
qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an
interview.
Completed application packet must
include:
- Completed Online Application for Employment
form
- Current resume
- Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
- Statement of personal philosophy of
teaching
- Copy of legible transcripts
- Copy of sample syllabi
- List of five (5) professional references - Listed on
application form
Knowledge and Abilities
Provides academic, career oriented, and personal counseling.
Develops plans for students seeking accessibility support and/or
reasonable accommodation.
Assist instructors and students in identifying academic adjustments
that may aid in improving the learning environment.
Knowledge of assistive technology and alternate media supporting
students with disabilities in their education.
Commitment to working effectively and harmoniously with colleagues
in an environment that promotes teaching, learning, and service to
students.
Provide professional learning workshops for staff, faculty, and
community.
Provide services to meet students' education goals such as degree
or certificate, transfer, vocational, skills building, and/or
professional development.
Advises, assists and evaluates student performance and learning
outcomes.
Maintains and submits accurate student records in a timely manner
as required.
Participates in program activities, including program planning, new
teaching and learning methods, and resource development.
Knowledge of and skill in use of computer technologies of
educational purposes, including computer-based learning.
Commitment to the counseling profession, its goals and ideals, and
enthusiasm for the mission of Porterville College Participates in
college professional or shared governance committees and in
departmental activities such as student success, student equity
efforts, and guided pathways.
Evidence of commitment to professional growth and service with may
include, but is not limited to presenting workshops, attending
conferences or training, development of curriculum and
instructional materials, membership in school/college committees or
production of classroom-based research, membership in professional
organizations; curricular redesign and development, intervention
and crises support teams, recruitment, orientation activities,
etc.
Assist students with disability management, coping, and
problem-solving techniques Contributes to development of program
policies and procedures.
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively and
professionally with the campus. Studying the needs, interest
abilities, achievements, and aptitudes of students with
disabilities, and recommending appropriate learning strategies and
academic adjustments for students.
Actively engages in community outreach with K-12 districts,
community organizations and partners, and prospective students,
providing information on support services and educational
opportunity available through the District.
Maintains appropriate standards of professional conduct and
ethics.
Understanding as the recognition of historical and systematic
disparities in opportunity and outcomes and providing the resources
necessary to address those disparities.
An equity-minded counseling approach focused on creating a
welcoming and inclusive space that support student engagement and
success.
Working knowledge of Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation
Act, Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability
legislation at State and Federal levels affecting the provision of
disability services at a California community college.
Experience working with academic, learning, and career assessment
instruments.
Perform other duties as assigned.
SALARY RANGE $ 95,263.34 - $
164,896.71 annuallyMaximum Entry Level Salary: $
116,701.88 annually SPECIAL
INSTRUCTIONSFirst Review of
Applications: Complete application packets will be
accepted until the position is filled; but those received by
October 21, 2024 are assured consideration. The
College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the
recruitment/selection process at any point.
Completed
application packet must include:
- Completed
Online Application for Employment form
- Current
resume
- Letter of
interest (Cover Letter)
- Statement
of personal philosophy of teaching
- Copy of
legible transcripts
- Copy of
sample syllabi
- List of
five (5) professional references - Listed on application
form
It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any
personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This
includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of
the applicant.
Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or
universities outside of the United States must have their
coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member
of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
(NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI).
A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line
application.
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in
the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the
necessary arrangements. EEO Plan 2021-2024
Note:
The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity
and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District
encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate
on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender
identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical
condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation,
marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or
because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing
characteristics, or based on association with a person or group
with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or
any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law,
in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Discrimination Free Work
Environment
The
District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in
the United States. Work authorization should be established at the
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