AY27 - Counselor, EOPS

About the Role

Los Angeles Pierce College is seeking a Full-Time Tenure Track Counselor for the Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS) starting in Summer 2026. The assignment is for 35 hours per week and may require some Saturday and evening hours.

About the Department

The Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is a state-funded program that provides support services to eligible students attending LAPC. The program's aim is to serve and encourage students to continue their education at the community college level. EOPS is a college success, counseling support program for low-income and educationally disadvantaged students who receive assistance and support with their college education. Special attention is given to identify, plan, develop and achieve the academic, career and personal goals of the students.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in choosing and planning immediate and long-range educational goals, including developing individualized student education plans.
• Provide assistance to students experiencing academic and/or personal difficulties and make referrals to on and off-campus resources as appropriate.
• Engage students in a process of self-assessment and career exploration to facilitate career decision-making skills.
• Counsel students who are on probation or subject to dismissal and assist them to create a plan for success.
• Conduct orientations to familiarize students with college programs and services.
• Assist students with petitions, waivers, and appeals for graduation, financial aid, course repetition, dismissal, and reinstatement.
• Teach Personal Development courses and/or facilitate workshops related to educational and career planning, study skills, and other topics supportive of student success.
• Evaluate transcripts in collaboration with the Admissions and Records Office.
• Work as a team member on department and campus-wide committees and groups.
• Participate in the team development of Program Review, Service Area Outcomes (SAO's).
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
• All Counseling Faculty are expected to participate in department meetings and professional development activities, as well as participate in college-wide activities and shared governance committees.
• As a specialized student support program, full-time EOP&S faculty are also expected to participate in EOP&S program meetings, trainings, and professional development activities to support program compliance, collaboration, and effective service delivery to students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development, or the equivalent.
• EOPS Counselors shall have completed 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 have completed six semester units or equivalent of a college-level counseling practicum or counseling field work courses in a community college EOPS program, or a program dealing predominantly with ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages.
• In addition, an EOPS counselor shall have two years of occupational experience in work relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic background of community college faculty, staff and students.

Desirable Qualifications

• Total of three semesters or more of paid work experience, post Master's Degree, as a counselor in a community college or university within the past two years.
• A minimum of two years of paid EOPS Counseling experience.
• Experience and sensitivity in counseling and teaching students who may be first generation, non-native speakers, academically under-prepared, non-traditional, or returning students.
• Experience working with students who may be current or former foster youth and/or single parents and the public systems that provide support towards their academic success.
• Knowledge of career development theory.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, e.g., coordinating programs or activities, initiating new services, leading workgroups, etc.
• Willingness to exploration new teaching methods to reach and support students in a multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to collaborate with colleagues within the discipline and department.
• Demonstrate proficiency in current computer technology using web-based resources (Assist, Cranium Café, PeopleSoft, CANVAs, EOPS Electronic Filing System and create student educational plans).
• Experience teaching and/or providing counseling services online and/or in a hybrid modality.

Salary and Benefits

The current salary range is from $100,944 - $180,192 for the 12-month calendar year, based upon education and experience. The doctoral differential is $487 per month. The district provides an excellent retirement and benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance to the employee and eligible dependents.