General Counselor

General Counselor

Salary: $88,544.00 - $ 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

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 Counseling positions in the Student Services Division 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.

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 District's commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve students from all backgrounds, demographics and experiences.

• 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 stipulated 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…