"FT Counselor (3 Positions)"

FT Counselor (3 Positions)

Salary: $105,342.00 - $161,750.00 Annually

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: FTCOUNSELOR-26

Closing: 2/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Norwalk, CA

Department: FTCOUNSELOR-26

Division: Counseling

Description

Equity and Diversity
The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

Closing Date: This position will close on February 2nd, 2026 at 11:59 PM (or when 200 applications are received, whichever occurs sooner).

Minimum Qualifications

Master's 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; AND a minimum of six months of counseling experience in an educational setting to represent a minimum of 450 hours which may include paid or unpaid field work.

Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrate experience working with students from a broad range of cultural heritages, genders, socio-economic backgrounds, abilities and orientations
• Knowledge of issues related to college student development
• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission, philosophy and objectives of the California community colleges
• Experience with Guided Pathways model- including but not limited to working with metamajor, specialized counseling etc.
• Experience with group counseling or other group facilitation techniques
• Teaching experience, particularly with student success and career development courses in a higher education setting
• Ability to utilize the Internet, email, and other applicable soft-ware and technology
• Experience with special populations including first generation, undeclared students, disabled students, veterans, and reentry students
• Experience with Student Success and Support Program functions including facilitating orientations, education planning, and providing follow-up services
• Assignment may be with the Transfer Center, Career Services, Dual Enrollment, and/or General Counseling.

Physical Demands

Physical requirements may be met with or without reasonable accommodations. Requires ambulatory ability to move to various office and classroom-type locations. Ability to operate classroom equipment, including computer, and provide instruction and make presentations. Ability to communicate effectively with individuals or groups to carry on complex or routine conversations. Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull objects of medium weight (less than 30 lbs.) on an occasional basis.

Salary/Fringe Benefits

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Salary rate is: $105,342 - $161,750/annual.

Health and welfare benefits include District contribution for medical/dental/vision benefits and employee life insurance ($50,000). (Cash-in-lieu option available on medical insurance.)

Participation in the State Teachers' Retirement System.

Conditions of Employment

This is a tenure-track contract position. Contract will be for 12 school months for the academic year beginning July 1, 2026.

Participation in a pre-service orientation and/or probationary in-service training is required.

Please note: Per Board Policy 7210 'A bachelor's degree or the equivalent, from an accredited educational institution, shall be the minimum degree requirement for obtaining tenure as a faculty member in the District. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to determine whether a faculty member shall be granted tenure.'

Application Procedure

Application materials must be submitted by the closing date. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview due to a disability, please contact Human Resources at hr@cerritos.edu as early as possible.

It is the applicant's responsibility to provide copies of all transcript(s) verifying all educational degree(s) and/or coursework required for the position. Transcripts must be from regionally accredited institutions. A foreign transcript must be evaluated by a NACES certified agency. The website address is www.naces.org.

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume/CV
3. Copy of Unofficial Transcripts (Must show all coursework completed and conferral date of the degree)