Counselor - Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty

Seattle Central College is looking to hire a Counselor - Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty Counselor - Full-time Tenured Facultyin our Student Services Department.

Salary Range for this position is $ 85,365.00 - $ 101,099.00 annually (depending on experience).

Initial review of application materials will begin on April 4th, 2025.

Position Summary
Seattle Central College is seeking applicants for a full-time Tenure Track Faculty Counselor position. This provides personal, career, academic and crisis counseling, teaches and develops curriculum, facilitates workshops, consults with faculty and staff, and engages in outreach. Under the supervision of the Vice President of Student Services, counselors support a diverse student population to enter, persist and succeed in college.

Counselors collaborate within their department, with other faculty, and with staff and administration to support students in their intellectual and social-emotional development through counseling and teaching rooted in equity, diversity, and inclusion. They provide crisis intervention and referrals. They work with students to identify and develop educational and career goals informed by student strengths and local job information, while building relevant life skills and learning strategies. Counselors impact campus culture by engaging in committee work, union work, and supporting student organizations. The Full-time Faculty Counselor may be assigned to some hours at a co-location site: Health Education Center, Wood Technology Center, and Seattle Maritime Academy.
This position begins Spring quarter- (April
2025)

This position is typically scheduled to work Monday through Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM. The schedule may vary depending on program needs. May be required to work evenings.

This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement with representation by AFT-Seattle.

About Us

We are a district of three distinct colleges: North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation.

Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.

As a Seattle Colleges employee, you will gain access to a great benefits package including:

• Competitive Pay Rates
• Promotional Opportunities
• Great Medical, Dental, and Retirement plans
• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
• Transportation benefits
• Tuition Waivers
• PEBB Wellness Plan
• Washington State Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Union Membership

Seattle Colleges staff and faculty also enjoy professional development opportunities and enrichment experiences in areas of their choice, including committee, workgroup, and affinity group opportunities.

Application Procedures:

• Attached current Resume
• Attached cover letter addressing how your background intersects with the job

Required application materials must be completed and submitted online

Notice to Applicants:
Please note that Seattle Colleges has moved to holding interviews virtually using video conference options such as Zoom or Teams. As such, if you are selected for an interview, please be prepared to hold your interview virtually.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

What you will be working on:

Counseling Duties:

• Provide short-term, culturally competent, individual counseling to ethically and effectively help students identify counseling concerns, establish goals and in a supportive working alliance, provide personal, educational, and career counseling interventions.
• Use culturally-responsive counseling methods to help historically underrepresented student populations become aware of and overcome obstacles they may experience in college (e.g. neurodiverse learners, students of color, first-generation college students, LGBTQIA, veterans, English language learners, etc.).
• Help students select educational programs, identify access barriers early, and collaborate with other campus offices to facilitate entry (such as: Registration, Financial Aid, Disability Services, or Child Care.).
• Provide career counseling to help students make meaningful and realistic choices to start a career path.
• Administer and interpret career interest inventories to help undecided students identify their skills and interests to choose a program of study.
• Provide brief crisis counseling to students experiencing acute/ ongoing emotional concerns, refer students to appropriate agencies, and consult with campus employees about how to manage crisis situations.
• Provide consultations for faculty and staff about student concerns that arise to create a campus that welcomes and supports diverse students.

Instructional Duties:

• Teach Human Development Course, (HDC) ranging from Orientation to College Success; Stress Management; Career Planning and Personal Development; and Math Learning Strategies.
• Foster a positive, caring, equitable learning environment where differences and pluralism are valued, and all students have opportunities to be successful learners.
• Participate in on-going curriculum development, revision, and implementation that incorporates multi-cultural perspectives.

Other Duties:

• Create and deliver outreach activities and workshops to students in skill areas such as: concentration, test-taking, managing time and stress, and choosing a program of study.
• Collaborate with campus organizations to increase student retention.
• Using technology to provide students with counseling information and referral programs.
• Actively participate in college governance and other institutional initiatives such as: College Council, CARE, Curriculum Coordinating Council (CCC ) or Guided Pathway.
• Contribute and support Counseling mission and goals.

What you bring as a candidate: (Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education and Experience)

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Educational Counseling, Social Work, or a related field that includes a supervised counseling practicum.
• Counseling, classroom, workshop, or other related experience.
• Eligible for state licensure as an Agency Affiliated Counselor.
• Knowledge of and experience with strategies promoting student persistence, intervention, and student follow-up.
• Successful teaching and counseling non-traditional, at-risk students with varying backgrounds, educational attainment, physical ability, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Successful work with individuals and groups that represent a wide range of diverse cultural, geographic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Experience or demonstrated commitment to teaching, mentoring and/or engaging in services for Black and Brown students.
• Demonstrated knowledge of barriers for Black and Brown students and experience in addressing disproportionate impact at an institution.
• Experience or demonstrated commitment to integrating elements of culturally relevant and inclusive pedagogy.

Physical Demands and Disability Accommodation

Persons with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodation in all aspects of employment with Seattle Colleges. This includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, application, interviewing, hiring, training, termination, conditions of employment, and any other employer-supported activities. Applicants requesting accommodation should contact Human Resources.

OFFICE SETTING:

Seattle Colleges follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants:

• Ability to operate office equipment, receive and interpret data, and prepare various materials
• Ability to exchange information with supervisor, lead, co-workers, and students
• Ability to provide 1:1 support, present to small groups, and work at a computer exercising repetitive hand motion
• Work is performed primarily in office settings with frequent interruptions and encounters noises typical of these settings.

Notice of Non-Discrimination Statement

Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodation will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, the Seattle Colleges is committed to ensure that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of "bullying" behaviors, including "cyberbullying."

Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the Director of Compliance.

Background Check Statement

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will complete Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form WA HB 2327 as required.