Faculty Counselor

The Faculty Counselor provides advising and counseling services to new and continuing students from New Student Orientation (NSO) through program completion. This position supports students in understanding degree and certificate pathways navigating academic requirements and addressing challenges related to academic warning satisfactory academic progress and early alert referrals. The Faculty Counselor is responsible for tracking and monitoring student progress delivering targeted support services and collaborating with instructional programs to promote academic success and completion. This position aligns with the colleges mission by advancing educational access and supporting student success through intentional retention and completion strategies.

Clover Park Technical College celebrates the many individuals that make up our community and embraces the opportunity to learn from both our differences and similarities. CPTC values equity and respect. We seek to create an environment of innovation and excellence that focuses on student success lifelong learning and social responsibility

This position is represented by the Clover Park Federation of Teachers Local 3913 AFT/ AFT Washington.

Duty: Provide retention and completion services to current students.
Tasks include:
Counselor will be assigned to specific technical programs and/or general academic classes and will provide supports through individual advising as well as group advising in the classroom to provide information regarding:
education planning registration preparation certificate and/or degree completion graduation requirements career pathways and campus departments and resources.
Provide counseling and brief intervention for students experiencing issues affecting career and educational achievement and refer to appropriate community resources as necessary.
Provide support services to special populations as assigned which may include monitoring data and completing required reporting. (Example: Running Start Workfirst Worker Retraining Foster Youth etc.)
Provide instruction for college success skills such as: stress management career planning goal setting etc. to individual students groups and classrooms as appropriate.
Respond to program inquiries in person by phone through email or other remote methods.
Utilize reports and data to inform intervention planning to increase academic success retention and completion.

Duty: Provide support to instructors in their assigned programs.
Tasks include:

• Collaborate with instructors in assigned programs to stay informed regarding changes to curriculum and understanding how changes may affect education plans scope and sequence catalog certificate/degree and completion requirements for students.
• Serve as a point of contact for instructors in assigned programs regarding follow up for students on academic warning satisfactory academic progress those flagged for early alert and those facing other barriers to successful retention and completion.
• Monitor student academic progress and provide interventions to support students not making academic progress.
• Demonstrate advising tools to faculty.

• Provide workshops seminars and outreach activities as needed to support the college mission.
• Provide outreach to local high schools homeschool co-ops and other appropriate venues about the college and/or

• Maintain best practices in advising/counseling by participating in training networking and other professional development activities.
• Participate in college committees and meetings as appropriate.
• Develop effective working and consultative relationships with students staff faculty and community resource agencies.
• Assist with college new student orientation activities. Advise prospective and new students as back-up to Outreach and Entry Services Dept.
• Utilize CPTCs customer service model. Participate in Equity Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology Social Work Education Educational Psychology or related field.
• Two years experience advising/counseling adult populations.

• Experience advising/counseling in a higher education setting
• Experience working with people from various cultures and socio-economic backgrounds
• Experience teaching and/or giving presentations/workshops
• Professional preparation in counseling and/or student development theory
• Obtained licensure (ieLMHC MFT MSW etc.)
• Fluency in another language.

Application Instructions

• Complete application
• Attach your CTC certifications and/or industry-recognized credentials
• Upload a resume and cover letter describing your skills and experience
• Complete Supplemental Questions

All offers of employment at Clover Park Technical College are contingent upon successful completion of background checks including criminal history. Information obtained from the background checks will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the specific position.

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Supplemental Information

At this time Clover Park Technical College is not sponsoring H1-B Visas.

Land Acknowledgement Statement

We acknowledge that we are on the traditional land of the Puget Sound Salish peoples belonging to the Puyallup Steilacoom Nisqually and Squaxin Island tribes and bands and we honor and thank the traditional caretakers of this land. We value the tribes in our community and the impact that they continue to make on our college to this day. For more information about CPTCs commitment to indigenous tribes please visit Work at Clover Park Technical College

At Clover Park Technical College we are proud to be part of Washington States Community and Technical College system supported by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC). Our institution is dedicated to building strong individuals families and communities by providing accessible high-quality education and training.

Working here means being part of a team that empowers students to develop their skills and talents preparing them to become engaged global citizens. Our faculty and staff create a dynamic learning environment where students feel supported and motivated to succeed. As an employee youll have opportunities to participate in college events clubs and committees that foster engagement and connection. Guest speakers and professional development opportunities further enrich the experience ensuring that both students and staff continue to grow and thrive.

Our History

Clover Park Technical College is located in Lakewood Washington. Our college has a rich history of professional and technical education dating back to the 1940s when Clover Park School District established a War Production program training civilians as auto mechanics aircraft-service mechanics ship-fitters welders and blueprint readers. Now CPTC offers more than forty programs in Aerospace Advanced Manufacturing Health Sciences Human Services Business Hospitality Science Technology Engineering Transportation and Trades. CPTC has two campuses: Our main campus is located in Lakewood WA and our South Hill Campus is located in Puyallup WA. Learn more about Clover Park Technical College by visiting AboutCPTC. Jeanne Clery Statement Notice of Availability of Annual Security Report:

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