Full Time Counselor

FIRST DATE OF REVIEW IS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 16 2026

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) POSITION STATUS: EXEMPT

VOLUNTARY REASSIGNMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE FIRST 7

WORKING DAYS (FULL TIME FACULTY ONLY) JANUARY 13 2026 at 5:00 PM

10-Month Tenure Track Position

• District paid medical dental and vision insurance for the employee and dependents.
• District paid $50000 life insurance policy for the employee.
• Participation in CalSTRS Teachers Retirement System.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Victor Valley College has implemented Guided Pathways. Goals for Guided Pathways are to create a more engaging experience for students close the achievement gap and ensure increased student success. This position will lead the comprehensive design delivery of case-management and intentional interventions within an assigned academic pathway; ensuring alignment with the Guided Pathways framework.
• Promote the success of a diverse student population using research-based counseling/advisement methods models and strategies including effective teaching modalities.
• Counsel students on the appropriate academic personal career and vocational aspects of their pathway; provide academic advising and counseling to an identified caseload.
• Collaborate with students to develop comprehensive individualized educational plans that take into account each students career/transfer goals and financial assistance needs.
• Select and interpret educational vocational and personal assessment instruments.
• Assist in the implementation of Student Equity and Achievement activities such as orientation placement and progress follow-up including Early Alert.
• Participate in developing and implementing strategies and materials to increase student retention and transfer rates.
• Expertly evaluate and articulate external transcripts and complex Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) requests serving as a resource for colleagues on these policies and procedures.
• Design and facilitate high-yield group counseling sessions and workshops focused on retention transfer academic success and persistence especially for disproportionately impacted students.
• Outreach/liaison with local schools and community agencies.
• Develop teach and assess advanced counseling courses in career planning first year experience and academic success; effectively integrating OER and ZTC resources.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to understanding of and experience working with students and colleagues of diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability ethnic and historically underserved backgrounds.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Participate in planning development implementation assessment and evaluation of Counseling Services; Student Learning and Program Learning Outcomes; Program Review; and curriculum development.
• Actively serve on area and college-wide committees that directly impact instructional policy and student success initiatives demonstrating a commitment to institutional enrichment and increased student outcomes.
• Comply with Title 5 and District policies and procedures in the performance of all duties.
• Work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment and perform duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters 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 OR the equivalent.

(NOTE: A bachelors degree in one of the above listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of two years of full-time (or equivalent) professional academic and career counseling within a California Community College setting.

• A record of achievement in closing equity gaps and demonstrably increasing student retention and transfer rates.
  
  

Must have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

We will be using the guidelines set out by the Academic Affairs Division of the Chancellors Office California Community Colleges. The Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook can be viewed at: Minimum Qualifications California Community Colleges Chancellors Office ()

If you have additional questions please contact Human Resources directly at Ext. 2500.

In addition some specialized courses may require specific certificates (must meet minimum content requirements specified by outside/other agencies based on accreditation).

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Office classroom lab and/or on-line environment. Position requires ability to communicate and exchange information. The assignment may include day weekend and/or evening classes on campus and/or at off campus locations. Position requires ability and schedule flexibility to accommodate active participation in College and Department Outreach Events such as College and Career Fairs and College and Community Presentations.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Knowledge of fostering inclusive environments for student learning.
• Knowledge of integrating accessible practices into course design and teaching strategies.
• Knowledge and ability to teach and support students across multiple modalities including online hybrid remote HyFlex and correspondence while maintaining engagement and accessibility.
• Knowledge of developing course syllabi.
• Knowledge of Canvas.
• Knowledge and ability to maintain compliance with all third-party accrediting bodies by keeping required credentials certifications and regulatory standards current when applicable.

• Ability to collaborate with others on projects for the department/college/community.
• Ability to balance counseling schedule teaching schedule mentor students and work on projects for the department/college/community.
• Ability to develop and provide instructional curriculum that demonstrates innovation and full inclusion with specific attention to diversity.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility while operating effectively in an environment of change.
• Ability to work with othersetc.

VISA
Victor Valley Community College does not sponsor Visas such as H1B Visas.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

To be considered a candidate for this position all materials required should be received in the Victor Valley College Office of Human Resources by the First Review Date. Application materials may be accepted after this date however if a file is not complete by the First Review Date the application may not be considered by the Screening Committee. It is the applicants responsibility to ensure that all requested materials are received. All material included in the application packet become District property will not be returned and will not be copied.

All information qualifying an applicant for the position must be included on the Victor Valley College application. If it is unclear whether an applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position from the application that applicant will be disqualified.

Candidates wishing to apply for more than one position must apply for each position separately.

Please note communication throughout the recruiting and hiring process will typically be through email. It is your responsibility to check your email for any upcoming testing and/or interview dates. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

You may check your status at any time by logging into Victor Valley College Online Application Site at SchoolJobs with your username and password.

A complete file consists of all of the following:

1. A completed Victor Valley College application electronic form

2.A letter expressing interest in the position

3.A current resume or Curriculum Vitae

4. Copies of transcripts showing college degrees awarded and coursework. NOTE: Degrees must be from an accredited institution. Applicants with foreign transcripts must have transcripts evaluated for U.S. equivalency by one of the following agencies. Open the link below for a list of agencies that have been approved by the Commission on Teacher CredentialingForeign Transcript Evaluation (CL-635) to provide evaluation of college or university course work completed at an institution in a country other than the United States: Commission Approved Foreign Transcript Evaluating Agencies. This evaluation must be completed and submitted prior to your application being included in the application pool. A copy of the evaluation must be attached to each application package. Please note there is a fee for the evaluation service.

Victor Valley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Board of Trustees is committed to supporting recruitment activities that are intentional professional development opportunities that are meaningful and instructional processes that support the goals of equal opportunity equity and diversity by providing equal consideration for all qualified candidates including but not limited to federally and state protected class race color national origin disability (mental and physical including HIV/AIDS cancer and genetic characteristics) ancestry sex/gender (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions) gender identity gender expression sexual orientation religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices) age (over 40) marital status medical condition (genetic characteristics cancer or a record or history of cancer) military or veteran status and genetic information.