Part-Time EOPS Counselor (Pool)

Employer: West Valley-Mission Community College District

Location: California, United States

Salary: Salary is based on a percentage of workload, up to a maximum of 67% of a full-time load. Salary is prorated based on an initial hiring salary range of $38,464 - $55,582 per semester.

Date Posted: Aug 18, 2025

Position Type: Administrative, Student Affairs, Counseling

Employment Level: Adjunct

Employment Type: Part Time

Definition:

PART-TIME, ASSOCIATE FACULTY POOL. Applications for Part-Time, Associate Faculty pools are continually accepted by the District and will be added to the application pool for review by hiring authorities on an as-needed basis.

Assignment:

This position is a part-time position as an Associate Instructor. The teaching assignment may require teaching lecture-discussion courses during day, evening or on Saturday and/or in an on-line/distance education format. The assignments are as needed, during Spring, Summer, and/or Fall semesters. Work location: West Valley College, Saratoga, CA. This position is represented by the West Valley-Mission Federation of Teachers (WVMFT), AFT 6554.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Education - Possess one of the following: Master’s 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 a bachelor’s degree in one of the above listed degrees AND a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT); OR a valid California Community College Instructor’s Credential in Counseling; OR the equivalent of the above.
2. Two years of occupational experience in work relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages.
3. Demonstrated completion of either: a minimum of nine semester units of college course work predominantly relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages; OR six semester units or equivalent of a college-level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses in a community college EOPS program, or in a program dealing predominantly with ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages.
4. Demonstrated ability to effectively work with persons of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Counsel and advise students, on both an appointment and a drop-in basis.
• Perform specialized work duties as necessary during registration periods.
• Provide formal in-service training.
• Participate in program/service development activities.
• Perform other duties as required for the department and/or college.
• Counselors may also be assigned to teach one or more counseling courses during a semester.

Application Information:

Interested applicants must submit online all materials requested, including: a completed online West Valley-Mission Community College District application; resume; unofficial copies of transcripts; District Equivalency Application, if applicable; and any requested licenses or certificates, if applicable. All sections of the online application must be completed thoroughly.

For assistance, contact: Office of Human Resources, Attn: Recruitment, 14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070, Phone: (408) 741-2174, Email: careers@wvm.edu.