Job Details

General Counselor

Position Number: 6898019
Location: Visalia, CA
Position Type: Counseling

General Counselor

Salary: $88,544.00 - $116,738.00 Annually
Job Type: Full-time Faculty - Tenure-Track
Job Number: 7071-f-02/26
Closing: 3/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Tulare, CA
Department: Counseling
Division:

General Description

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, and who have a passion for student success.

Sequoias Community College District is seeking equity-minded candidates to fill two full-time, tenure-track General Counselingpositions in the Student ServicesDivision beginning August 2026. These positions are located on the "Tulare" Campus.

In addition to general counseling responsibilities, this position on the Tulare Campus will provide comprehensive academic, career, and personal counseling while developing and maintaining a working knowledge of the Agriculture and Applied Technology & Trades pathways located on the Tulare Campus (12 Agriculture and 11 Trades areas with 19 degrees and 44 certificates). The counselor will support students as they navigate early course sequencing, stackable certificates, licensure options, transfer opportunities, and employment pathways connected to these programs.

Assignments may include evening classes and teaching at any of the Sequoias Community College District Campuses: Visalia, Hanford and/or Tulare. Participation in the governance of the Sequoias Community College District by way of committee assignments is encouraged.

*College of the Sequoias offers lecture-lab pay parity, as well as overload and large lecture compensation that may be additional.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

Sequoias 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.

Job Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Conduct educational, vocational, career and personal counseling appointments as well as student orientation for a diverse community college population.
Collaborate with Agriculture and Technology & Trades faculty, staff and program leadership on the Tulare Campus.
Collaborate with other COS programs and services.
Support students in navigating sequenced coursework, stackable certificates, licensure requirements, and apprenticeship or employment-aligned pathways.
Participate, when appropriate, in program discussions and advisory feedback to remain current with changes that may impact counseling and student planning.
Assist students interested in Agriculture and Trades in exploring program options, evaluating job outcomes, and understanding the implications of course sequencing.
Maintain an awareness of local and regional labor-market information relevant to Tulare programs and integrate this knowledge into student counseling conversations.
Provide follow-up counseling services to students as stipulate by state and college matriculation guidelines
Use electronic student educational planning and degree audit software to develop/create plans for students.
Provide appropriate referrals to on/off campus for students.
Remain current on new legislation and developments relating to programs for students with the California Community College and University systems.
Participate in appropriate counseling staff meetings and professional development.
Perform other counseling related duties as specified by the division chair and/or dean of student services in collaboration with site administrators.

Other responsibilities include maintenance of office hours, active engagement with campus culture, 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.

Note: Summer counseling, Evening counseling, weekend counseling and/or counseling at off-campus sites may be available.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

The candidate must meet the following criteria.

Master's in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling OR
The equivalent AND
Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

JOB REQUIRED CORE SYSTEM COMPETENCY

The candidate must also demonstrate sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students pursuant to Title 5 53022.

Note: If you do not meet the educational minimum qualifications but believe that you have sufficient educational experience in the discipline, equivalency is your path to proving that. For more information about claiming equivalency, please visit the COS HR Website and scroll down to the icon labeled "Equivalency." Your equivalency paperwork must be submitted with your application by the recruitment deadline. Please submit as a "supplemental attachment" within the "Attachment" section of this application.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

The Counseling Department is looking for evidence of the following:

Community College Counseling and related experience.
Familiarity with counseling software and web related resources.
Experience supporting students enrolled in agriculture, applied technology and trades related learning programs.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with faculty and deans to align counseling practices with program requirements.
Experience counseling students whose pathways require structured sequencing tied to certification, licensure, or job readiness.
Familiarity with interpreting labor-market information to support student decision-making.
Willingness to engage in ongoing learning about Agriculture and Technology & Trades programs housed on the Tulare Campus.
Knowledge of requirements for transfer, career technical and remedial options.
Ability to participation in a collaborative relationship with students and faculty.
Ability to make a positive contribution to the counseling program at College of the Sequoias by the development and/or implementation of special counseling programs or materials.
Excellent interpersonal skills in working with students and staff.
Bilingual in English and Spanish as COS is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Application Procedure

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

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 and presents your philosophy of counseling (500-600 words).
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Unofficial copies of transcripts of college/university work. (If transcripts are not in English, include a summary of courses and grades). 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 keilar@cos.edu. Please do not submit a reference list in lieu of letters of recommendations.

Timeline: Application review will begin after the closing date. First-level interviews will take place on April 27^th and 28^th, 2026, and second-level interviews on April 29^th, 2026.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Keila Reynoso at keilar@cos.edu or (559) 730-3920.

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.

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cos/jobs/5222021/general-counselor

COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The College of the Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.