Community College Counselor for Students with Disabilities (Tenure-Track)

Basic Functions

FIRST DATE OF REVIEW IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 19, 2026
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) POSITION STATUS: EXEMPT
VOLUNTARY REASSIGNMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE FIRST 7 WORKING DAYS (FULL TIME FACULTY ONLY), MAY 4, 2026, AT 5:00 PM
10-MONTH TENURE TRACK POSITION

COMPENSATION:

Initial salary placement ranges from $67,886 to $106,308, based upon education and experience. The current faculty salary schedule includes five classes and twenty steps with a maximum annual salary of $142,425.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• District paid medical, dental and vision insurance for the employee and dependents.
• District paid $50,000 life insurance policy for the employee.
• Participation in CalSTRS Teachers Retirement System.

CARING CAMPUS

Victor Valley College is a Caring Campus institution, we are committed to improving student retention and success through intentional, welcoming practices across our college community. Employees at Victor Valley College foster connection, belonging, and student-centered support from the first point of contact. This includes practicing behaviors such as the 10-foot rule, offering warm referrals, wearing nametags, and maintaining cross-department awareness to ensure students feel seen, supported, and valued. We cultivate a collaborative, culture-focused environment where every manager, faculty and staff member plays an active role in advancing student persistence and completion.

Representative Duties

• Provide professional, academic/vocational, personal and disability-related counseling.
• Verify student eligibility for ACCESS programs and services. Identify functional limitations.
• Determine reasonable accommodations.
• Develop individual education plans.
• Provide and document appropriate services.
• Refer students to other appropriate services.
• Work with appropriate personnel in meetings, the federal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 504 regulations Title 5 guidelines governing the implementation of AB77, and all other laws that pertain to access for persons with disabilities in higher education.
• Maintain liaison with appropriate community agencies.
• Participate in program, curriculum and staff development activities, and serve on area and college-wide committees as necessary to support and enrich the instructional program and service areas.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of students and colleagues.
• Promote the success of a diverse student population through careful preparation of course materials, and effective teaching methodologies.
• Provide critical feedback on all assignments.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The minimum qualifications for service as a community college counselor of students with disabilities shall be satisfied by meeting one of the following requirements;
Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, OR 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 and child counseling and 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 completion of six semester units, or the equivalent of a graduate-level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses, in a postsecondary Disabled Students Programs and Services (ACCESS) 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:

• (A) Counseling for students with disabilities; or
• (B) 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

LD (Learning Disability) Certification and/or experience in administering and interpreting LD tests.
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 by the Academic Affairs Division of the Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges. See their website http://www.cccco.edu/ for the most current minimum qualifications for faculty in California Community Colleges. The Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook can be viewed at: http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/Portals/0/Reports/2017-Minimum-Qualifications-Handbook-r1-ADA.pdf

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.

Knowledge and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and guidance related to access and disability services in higher education, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and applicable Title 5 ACCESS regulations and guidelines.
• 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.
• Knowledge of disability categories and functional limitations, and the interactive process used to determine appropriate academic adjustments, auxiliary aids/services, and reasonable accommodations.
• Knowledge of ACCESS eligibility, documentation standards, intake and interactive interview practices.
• Knowledge of counseling theories and practices applicable to academic, vocational/career, personal, and disability-related counseling for community college students.
• Knowledge of learning disability assessment principles; ability to interpret learning disability testing instruments when assigned and qualified.
• Knowledge of assistive technology, alternate media, and common classroom/testing accommodations, including how accommodations are implemented in in-person and online learning environments.
• Knowledge of community and campus resources (e.g., mental health, social services, vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and community agencies) and effective referral practices.
• Knowledge of equity-minded, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive practices that support students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.

ABILITY TO:

• 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 others, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners, using clear, respectful, and accessible language (oral and written).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in accordance with FERPA,HIPPA, ethical counseling standards, and district/college policies and procedures.
• Ability to collaborate with instructional and support areas to facilitate access, provide consultation on accommodations, and support compliance with disability-related requirements.
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely documentation, prepare reports as required, and use counseling/ACCESS information systems and standard office software.
• Ability to organize and manage a counseling caseload, prioritize competing demands, meet deadlines, and follow through on student service plans and program responsibilities.
• Ability to develop and deliver workshops, presentations, orientations, and/or instructional content related to ACCESS services, academic success, and student support strategies as assigned.
• Ability to participate in program planning, curriculum and staff development.