"Counselor (Disabled Students Programs and Services) - Part-time Adjunct Pool"

Kern Community College District is soliciting applications for part-time, hourly adjunct instructors. The starting salary range is $60.00/hour; Hourly rate may vary based on type of assignment and the Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) formula. For more information, refer to the CCA collective bargaining agreement or your college HR office.

Representative Duties
This is a pool to fill part-time counseling positions for the 2018-2019 academic years. The successful applicant will be expected to provide disability-related counseling or guidance to students with disabilities. They will 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 counseling and teaching at other campus sites, day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distance learning and using multiple teaching methodologies; developing and revising curriculum; using computer and multimedia technology; collegial participation in departmental, college and discipline-specific professional activities.

Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a master's degree, or equivalent foreign degree, in rehabilitation counseling, or Possession of a master's degree, or equivalent foreign degree, in special education and twenty-four or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work in counseling, guidance, student personnel, psychology, or social work; or A master's degree in counseling, guidance, student personnel, psychology, career development, or social welfare; and either twelve or more semester units in upper division or graduate level course work specifically in counseling or rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities, or two years of full-time experience or the equivalent, in one of the following: Counseling or guidance for students with disabilities; or Counseling and/or guidance in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities of the position were predominately or exclusively for persons with disabilities. 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 form. Supporting documents must be included with the completed form. Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administration in California Community Colleges AND - A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. 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.

Knowledge & Abilities
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate that they are broadly prepared and have a depth of knowledge in the discipline. In addition, the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge and abilities: Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to a diverse student population; Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals; Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities; Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities; Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency; Ability to assess student learning outcomes; Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program; Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission.