About Río Hondo College
Río Hondo College welcomes and embraces all students in their educational and career pathways. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), our College has a student population of 22,000, of which 18,000 are Latinx students. We were the first college in Los Angeles County to provide two years of free tuition to first-time, full-time college students through our Río Promise program. We are proud to acknowledge that many of our students have transferred to high ranked institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, USC and UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, and Whittier College to name a few.

Strengths
Our caring and dedicated student-centered staff, faculty, and administrators are devoted to the advancement of educational justice, equity, and opportunity for all our students. Our College’s 900 employees, with close to 600 faculty, hold themselves accountable for the academic success of disproportionately impacted student populations. Our entire staff, with unwavering team collaboration, work hard to ensure our students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color.

Río Hondo College is committed to the recruitment of qualified and diverse employees who are dedicated to our students’ success. We recognize that diversity in an academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are steadfast in our hiring practices and staff development processes which reinforce the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Our practices and processes also support the importance of a workforce that reflects the community and the diverse student population we serve.

Río Hondo College employs approximately 55% tenured track faculty of color; 60% part-time faculty of color; 85% classified staff of color; and 50% administrators of color.

Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees that guarantee transfer (ADTs) to Cal State Universities, a bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology, more than 60 certificates, a Pathway to Law School, dual enrollment with K-12 districts, state championship speech & debate team, top-notch athletic teams, student leadership opportunities, travel abroad experiences and more.

In collaboration with the communities in Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, South El Monte, Whittier, portions of Norwalk, La Mirada, Downey, La Puente, the City of Industry, Los Nietos and Avocado Heights, Río Hondo College provides an exceptional academic curriculum to meet the unique needs of our region and strengthen our communities.

Basic Function
This recruitment is to fill part-time, temporary, hourly assignments on an as-needed basis. Departments or divisions will refer to the pool of applicants on file to fill temporary assignments as needed. You will be contacted by the hiring manager should the department or division be interested in scheduling an interview.

Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree 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. A bachelor’s degree in one of the above listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline, pursuant to Title 5, Section 53410.1.
OR
A valid California Community College Counselor Credential
OR
The equivalent (A Masters degree in education with an emphasis in counseling that includes a minimum of 24 graduate level units in counseling courses AND a graduate level counseling practicum or internship in a community college setting.)
AND
Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Foreign Degrees
Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an Evaluation Service prior to the closing date. Certification must be attached with copies of transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Assignment may include teaching courses as assigned during day or evening, weekday or weekends or online.
• Have a commitment to professional excellence and continuous growth in the fields of teaching.
• Other professional responsibilities and activities normally expected of members of community college faculty as described by Board Policies and the California Education code.

Application Procedure
Applications are now being accepted for Counselor, Hourly Part-Time (Not to exceed 24 hours per week) to fulfill current and anticipated needs in General Counseling, Dual Enrollment & Outreach, Student Success Center, and other special population programs.

Applicants must submit a complete online application that includes the items listed.

• Rio Hondo College online application (which includes supplemental questions)
• Cover Page (one page)
• Résumé/Curriculum Vitae
• Complete transcripts of all colleges/university studies, including degree earned (copies will be accepted)
• Transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date (please circle conferral date on transcripts) .Transcripts without this information and online applications without transcripts will be disqualified.
   

Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Please describe what best qualifies you to work as a Counselor at Rio Hondo. Please include any information such as preferred field of expertise, special abilities that will enhance your work, and any other qualities that set you apart. Stating “see resume” on your application will be considered an incomplete response.

   (Open Ended Question)

2. * Describe the counseling strategies you use when working and building rapport with students from under-served student populations (e.g. unhoused, food insecure, justice involved, former foster youth, men of color, LGBTQIA+, undocumented, or other disproportionately impacted student groups). Stating “see resume” on your application will be considered an incomplete response.

   (Open Ended Question)

3. * Describe your experience or interest you might have in working with high school or middle school students in dual enrollment programs. What innovative teaching methods, mentoring strategies, and student engagement tools would you use to address the needs of this unique population. Stating “see resume” on your application will be considered an incomplete response.

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * Describe your experience or interest in working with students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). What do you believe are common challenges faced by these students and how do you address those challenges?

   (Open Ended Question)

5. * Provide specific examples of your training and/or work experience that demonstrates your sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff. Stating “see resume” on your application will be considered an incomplete response.

   (Open Ended Question)