Monterey Peninsula College is currently accepting applications to establish a pool for future part-time teaching assignments in this discipline.
Monterey Peninsula Community College District is committed to educational equity for all students, as outlined in the District's Governing Board Goals, Educational Master Plan, Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, and Student Equity Plan. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences—emphasizing collaboration, engaging students in and out of the classroom, and encouraging them to realize their goals and become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at Monterey Peninsula College, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, , students, and community partners.
Monterey Peninsula College is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is an affiliate of the statewide Umoja Community of California Community Colleges. Monterey Peninsula College has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities it serves.
We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, orientations, and intersections of these identities, and others not yet identified. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual dedicated to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:
Hold ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices; Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility; Implement positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference; Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and make them more culturally responsive; and Collaborate with colleagues on equity-related initiatives.
Monterey Peninsula College seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational or career goals. All departments value collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences.
POSITION DEFINITION:
Under the supervision of the area Dean, the UMOJA counselor will be responsible for providing academic, career, and personal counseling to diverse student populations of Monterey Peninsula College.
Based in the Umoja Village/Office, the Umoja counselor is expected to coordinate and facilitate a variety of workshops utilizing the UMOJA Community statewide practices for new and continuing UMOJA students and serve as a liaison with the different college communities, community agencies, and private sector organizations in matters concerning Unity students' pursuit of academic achievement. Other duties may include classroom presentations, outreach activities, evening and Saturday assignments.
The Counseling Department provides a welcoming and inclusive space for students to identify their goals and pathways which we hope will culminate in successful graduation and/or transfer to a university that aligns with their career aspirations and gainful employment. The UMOJA counselor will be an integral part of the Counseling department’s and the College’s initiatives as this position must integrate collaboratively and skillfully with campus units not only in Student Services but also Academic Affairs. This position may require assignments in the evenings, weekends, or at off-campus locations including online counseling services.
The UMOJA Counselor assists African American and other student populations in transitioning into and connecting with the campus community, enhancing cultural and educational experiences, and increasing persistence and retention rates to ultimately achieve their educational goals. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching counseling courses; leading workshops including weekly Porch Talks, assisting with orientations, and seminars; and assisting in developing and implementing necessary retention programs to meet program participant needs in support of the advancement of the vision, mission, and values of the Monterey Peninsula College District.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
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Provide in-person and online academic, transfer, career, and personal counseling in the Counseling department and other assigned areas as part of Guided Pathways and other initiatives.
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Assist in the development of cultural activities, field trips, and on-campus events that focus on building motivation, self-esteem, and academic success for African American students.
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Counsel students who are on probation or subject to dismissal and assist them to create a plan for success.
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Collaborate and coordinate with campus resources to provide cultural activities, field trips and refer students to existing resources that focus on building motivation, self-esteem, and academic success for African American and other underrepresented students.
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Collaborate with the SOAR department and First Year Experience program to coordinate recruitment of Umoja students.
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Utilize case management techniques that support student outreach, retention, and completion.
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Teach counseling guidance courses, conduct orientations, and provide presentations to a diverse student population. The ideal candidate will develop culturally relevant course content, culturally responsive pedagogical techniques, and effective practices for engaging students who are diverse, first generation, and/or are historically underserved.
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Conduct student-facing work at a California Community College such as educational planning and mapping, transcript evaluation of outside coursework, ADTs, IGETC, CSU-GE Breadth, Cal-GETC, pre- and co-requisite clearances, academic renewal, grade repeats, fourth attempts, pass/no pass, credit for prior learning, catalog rights, course substitutions, and graduation petitions.
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Participate in professional development, curriculum development, program review, and the development and assessment of student learning and/or service area outcomes at the course and program level.
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Maintain current knowledge in subject matter areas and effective student support strategies/ interventions.
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Engage in regional and statewide Umoja consortium activities.
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Perform other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree 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,
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The equivalent. Applicants must submit an equivalency form.
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Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
(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.)
During the application process, you will be asked to submit the following items:
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Cover Letter
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Resume
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Transcripts
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Equivalency Form (optional, based on minimum qualifications)
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If you do not meet the minimum qualification listed in the job announcement, but you believe you possess minimum qualifications that are equivalent, you will need to complete an Equivalency Form.
Please do not upload any items not listed above (such as letters of recommendation), as they will not be forwarded to the hiring committee.
Teaching assignments are part-time and temporary in nature. The District retains the right of assignment. Assignments are subject to Governing Board approval, adequate enrollment size, and assignment to a contract instructor.
Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, TB clearance, and fingerprint check as required.
Monterey Peninsula College actively seeks a diverse pool of applicants interested in working in an environment which values flexibility, openness to change, collaboration, respect for others and their points of view, and involvement in College activities, all with the goal of meeting the needs of our diverse student population. The District does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, practices, or procedures.
The District is an equal opportunity employer. The policy of the District is to encourage applications from all persons. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, color, sex or gender, gender identity, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, medical conditions, status as a Vietnam-era veteran, ancestry, or political or organizational affiliation.
