What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early College Partnership Counselor Coordinator position at College of the Sequoias Community College District?
JOB
Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Sequoias Community College District provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career, and technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, who are dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning, and who have a passion for student success.Sequoias Community College District is seeking candidates who are qualified and equity-minded to fill a full-time, tenure-track Early College Partnerships Counselor/Coordinator position, in the Student Services Division (Dual Enrollment) beginning August 2025.COMMITMENT TO EQUITYSequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and values candidates who have the ability to serve students from diverse academic, cultural, socioeconomic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as those students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Sequoias Community College District seeks to promote and maintain an environment which is built on mutual respect and free from discrimination by employing faculty members who are equity-minded, collegial, and guided by their dedication to helping students achieve their educational goals. Ideal candidates will share the Sequoias Community College Districts’ commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve students from all backgrounds, demographics and experiences.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Job duties of the Early College Partnerships Counselor/Coordinator will include, but is not limited to the following: Providing comprehensive counseling services to dual/concurrent enrollment students, including personal, academic, career, and transfer counseling;Developing and facilitating dual/concurrent enrollment and outreach workshops to local high schools and community agencies. This includes but is not limited to COS GE & transfer (Cal-GETC) patterns, COS program pathways, and appropriate course selection for dual/concurrent enrollment students; Assisting dual/concurrent enrollment students in selection of courses, developing student education plans (SEPs) and COS pathway exploration related to educational goals;Providing comprehensive counseling services for new/prospective and dual/concurrent enrollment students and assisting in the organization and implementation of matriculation activities, such as application, orientation, assessment, counseling, & follow-up services;Providing support for enrollment and onboarding activities for identified groups of students and communicating regularly with high school counselors and students as a primary counseling contact on campus for dual/concurrent enrollment;Provide counseling support as needed for student outreach, Welcome Center, and recruitment activities;Assisting in developing and implementing a dual/concurrent enrollment course catalog, and other counseling resources for high school counselors and dual/concurrent enrollment students;Participating in campus/department/division meetings, conferences, training, and other professional development activities to maintain the expertise required to provide current and reliable counseling information and support students seeking completion of certificate, associate degree, or transfer educational goals;Providing counseling support to partner school systems and the various high schools and alternative education centers;Assisting and maintaining dual enrollment program website to ensure counseling related content is accurate and current for students, parents, and college community to access;Serving as a counseling liaison with feeder high schools, and as a counseling point of contact for high school students/parents, teachers, and counselors;Assisting in the planning and coordination of program events for incoming students, student support services, promoting student enrollment growth;Engage and assist in coordination of the dual/concurrent enrollment program and course scheduling; Coordinate and streamline all dual enrollment counseling services at COS to strengthen internal collaboration among counselors, faculty, administrators, while fostering effective partnerships with high schools, community colleges, and local stakeholders;Planning and identifying the most appropriate dual enrollment courses and assist in the coordination of course scheduling and delivery of related counseling support services in alignment with dual enrollment agreements, and in consultation with college faculty, deans, local high school administrators;Reviewing local high school pathways to ensure alignment with COS Guided Pathways;Collaborating with deans and faculty to build academic pathways;Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director, Dual Enrollment.Assignments may include evening hours and being on location at any of the Sequoias Community College: Visalia, Hanford and/or Tulare. Participation in the governance of the Sequoias Community College District by way of committee assignments is encouraged. Other responsibilities include maintenance of office hours, participation in departmental responsibilities, and the willingness to create and participate in and sustain an atmosphere of equity, which is respectful of diversity District wide.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
To be considered, applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline: Completed online application. Equity Narrative (included in the application packet) Letter of interest which addresses the Desirable Qualifications. In this letter we invite applicants to expand on strengths not covered in other parts of the application.Curriculum Vitae or Resume. Unofficial copies of transcripts of college/university work. Official transcripts are required upon employment. Note: Applicants who have completed college or university course work at an institution outside of the United States that is not a post-secondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents by either NACES or AICE. Equivalency documents (If necessary) Two (2) recent letters of recommendation addressing pertinent experience or equivalent competencies. If submitting confidential recommendation letters from a third party, please have letters emailed to nancyy@cos.edu. Please do not submit a reference list in lieu of letters of recommendation.For questions regarding this position, please contact Nancy Yanes at nancyy@cos.edu or 559-737-4886. The Sequoias Community College District is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, medical condition, genetic condition, pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, marital status, military or veteran status, or ancestry.College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas
Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Sequoias Community College District provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career, and technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, who are dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning, and who have a passion for student success.Sequoias Community College District is seeking candidates who are qualified and equity-minded to fill a full-time, tenure-track Early College Partnerships Counselor/Coordinator position, in the Student Services Division (Dual Enrollment) beginning August 2025.COMMITMENT TO EQUITYSequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and values candidates who have the ability to serve students from diverse academic, cultural, socioeconomic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as those students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Sequoias Community College District seeks to promote and maintain an environment which is built on mutual respect and free from discrimination by employing faculty members who are equity-minded, collegial, and guided by their dedication to helping students achieve their educational goals. Ideal candidates will share the Sequoias Community College Districts’ commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve students from all backgrounds, demographics and experiences.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Job duties of the Early College Partnerships Counselor/Coordinator will include, but is not limited to the following: Providing comprehensive counseling services to dual/concurrent enrollment students, including personal, academic, career, and transfer counseling;Developing and facilitating dual/concurrent enrollment and outreach workshops to local high schools and community agencies. This includes but is not limited to COS GE & transfer (Cal-GETC) patterns, COS program pathways, and appropriate course selection for dual/concurrent enrollment students; Assisting dual/concurrent enrollment students in selection of courses, developing student education plans (SEPs) and COS pathway exploration related to educational goals;Providing comprehensive counseling services for new/prospective and dual/concurrent enrollment students and assisting in the organization and implementation of matriculation activities, such as application, orientation, assessment, counseling, & follow-up services;Providing support for enrollment and onboarding activities for identified groups of students and communicating regularly with high school counselors and students as a primary counseling contact on campus for dual/concurrent enrollment;Provide counseling support as needed for student outreach, Welcome Center, and recruitment activities;Assisting in developing and implementing a dual/concurrent enrollment course catalog, and other counseling resources for high school counselors and dual/concurrent enrollment students;Participating in campus/department/division meetings, conferences, training, and other professional development activities to maintain the expertise required to provide current and reliable counseling information and support students seeking completion of certificate, associate degree, or transfer educational goals;Providing counseling support to partner school systems and the various high schools and alternative education centers;Assisting and maintaining dual enrollment program website to ensure counseling related content is accurate and current for students, parents, and college community to access;Serving as a counseling liaison with feeder high schools, and as a counseling point of contact for high school students/parents, teachers, and counselors;Assisting in the planning and coordination of program events for incoming students, student support services, promoting student enrollment growth;Engage and assist in coordination of the dual/concurrent enrollment program and course scheduling; Coordinate and streamline all dual enrollment counseling services at COS to strengthen internal collaboration among counselors, faculty, administrators, while fostering effective partnerships with high schools, community colleges, and local stakeholders;Planning and identifying the most appropriate dual enrollment courses and assist in the coordination of course scheduling and delivery of related counseling support services in alignment with dual enrollment agreements, and in consultation with college faculty, deans, local high school administrators;Reviewing local high school pathways to ensure alignment with COS Guided Pathways;Collaborating with deans and faculty to build academic pathways;Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director, Dual Enrollment.Assignments may include evening hours and being on location at any of the Sequoias Community College: Visalia, Hanford and/or Tulare. Participation in the governance of the Sequoias Community College District by way of committee assignments is encouraged. Other responsibilities include maintenance of office hours, participation in departmental responsibilities, and the willingness to create and participate in and sustain an atmosphere of equity, which is respectful of diversity District wide.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
To be considered, applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline: Completed online application. Equity Narrative (included in the application packet) Letter of interest which addresses the Desirable Qualifications. In this letter we invite applicants to expand on strengths not covered in other parts of the application.Curriculum Vitae or Resume. Unofficial copies of transcripts of college/university work. Official transcripts are required upon employment. Note: Applicants who have completed college or university course work at an institution outside of the United States that is not a post-secondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents by either NACES or AICE. Equivalency documents (If necessary) Two (2) recent letters of recommendation addressing pertinent experience or equivalent competencies. If submitting confidential recommendation letters from a third party, please have letters emailed to nancyy@cos.edu. Please do not submit a reference list in lieu of letters of recommendation.For questions regarding this position, please contact Nancy Yanes at nancyy@cos.edu or 559-737-4886. The Sequoias Community College District is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, medical condition, genetic condition, pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, marital status, military or veteran status, or ancestry.College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas
