Academic EOPS Counselor

Lake Tahoe Community College

$77K — $117K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in counseling or equivalent.
  • Completion of coursework related to ethnic minorities or social disadvantages.
  • Two years of experience working with ethnic minorities or socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform counseling responsibilities effectively.
  • Sensitivity and understanding of diverse backgrounds of community college students.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive counseling services to EOPS, CARE, CalWORKs, and other special populations.
  • Assist students with educational planning, academic goals, and navigating college processes.
  • Ensure compliance with Title 5 regulations and maintain documentation for EOPS programs.
  • Plan and evaluate programs and workshops that promote student success.
  • Establish partnerships with college departments and community organizations to support students.
  • Monitor student eligibility and data reporting for categorical programs.
  • Participate in faculty responsibilities and contribute to departmental activities.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability coverage.
  • Full coverage of a gold-level medical plan covering about 80% of healthcare expenses.
  • Employer matches 19.1% of salary into a CalSTRS pension account for qualifying employees.
  • Accrual of 10 days of sick leave annually.
Full Job Description
Position Details

Position Information

Position
Academic EOPS Counselor

Department
Extended Opp. Prog. and Srvcs

Initial Screening Date
08/10/2026

Preferred Start Date
10/01/2026

APPLICATION PROCESS:
After review, applicants judged most suitable for the position will be invited to initial interviews. These applicants will be notified by phone on or about Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Initial interviews will be conducted by a committee of campus constituents and are tentatively scheduled for September 3 and 4, 2026.

Finalists will then be invited to a secondary process on September 17 and 18, 2026. Travel allowances and district-provided lodging will be provided to qualifying applicants. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview.

LTCC reserves the right to return to the applicant pool at any point during the recruitment process.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Salary Range: LTCC offers a competitive compensation package that includes a starting placement salary of $77,922 to $100,915 annually for faculty who hold a master's degree or equivalent, dependent upon teaching and work experience, or starting placement salary of $94,044 to $117,038 annually for faculty who hold a doctoral degree, dependent upon teaching and work experience. See the faculty salary schedule for further information regarding education and salary placement.

Benefits: Health and Welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long term disability. These benefits also include full coverage of a gold-level medical plan which, on average, covers 80% of healthcare expenses for a standard population. LTCC also matches 19.1% of an eligible employee's salary and contributes it into a CalSTRS pension account for qualifying employees.

This position is a 200-day contract over fall, winter, and spring quarters. This position is exempt from overtime compensation. 10 days of sick leave accrue annually.

Description

Representative Duties:
  • Provide comprehensive academic, career, transfer, personal, and retention-focused counseling services to students participating in Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS), Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE), CalWORKs, NextUp, and other special populations, ensuring compliance with applicable state regulations and program requirements.
  • Assist students in the development of educational plans, academic goal setting, transfer preparation, and navigation of college processes while providing intensive support services that promote persistence, retention, completion, and successful educational outcomes.
  • Provide the required counseling, advising, and student contact services mandated by Title 5 regulations for EOPS participants and maintain appropriate documentation to support program compliance, accountability, and reporting requirements.
  • Plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate programs, services, workshops, orientations, interventions, and activities that support the academic, personal, and career success of EOPS, CARE, CalWORKs, and NextUp students.
  • Establish, cultivate, and maintain collaborative partnerships with college departments, community-based organizations, social service agencies, K-12 districts, and regional partners to expand resources and support networks for EOPS, CARE, CalWORKs, and NextUp students.
  • Assist in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of annual Program Plans, budgets, reports, and other required documentation for EOPS, CARE, CalWORKs, and NextUp programs; support program review processes, outcome assessment activities, and compliance reporting required by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office.
  • Monitor student eligibility, participation, and service requirements for categorical programs and ensure accurate recordkeeping, data collection, and reporting in accordance with state regulations, funding requirements, and district policies.
  • Participate in full-time faculty responsibilities including faculty and departmental meetings, shared governance activities, departmental planning, community engagement, professional development, and committee assignments.
  • Support students in navigating academic coursework, financial aid processes, transfer opportunities, and career pathways, and provide referrals to mental health, basic needs, employment, housing, childcare, and other support services as appropriate.
  • Collaborate with counseling faculty, student services professionals, instructional faculty, and administrators to advance student success initiatives.
  • Coordinate outreach, recruitment, orientation, recognition, and special events designed to increase awareness, participation, and student engagement in EOPS, CARE, CalWORKs, and NextUp programs.
  • Contribute to the development, management, and stewardship of departmental and categorical program budgets and resources.
  • Consult and collaborate with faculty, staff, administrators, and external partners to address student needs, remove barriers to success, and strengthen pathways to educational and career attainment.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.


Minimum References Needed
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Employment Standards

Minimum Qualification

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
As this position covers two areas of discipline, the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges, Title V Regulations, requires that the successful candidate must demonstrate that they satisfy minimum qualifications for Counseling: Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS).

Counseling: EOPS
  • Master's degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work or career development, OR the equivalent.

AND

EOPS counselors hired after October 24, 1987, shall:
  • (1) 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
  • (2) Have completed six semester units or the equivalent of a college-level counseling practicum or counseling field-work courses in a community college EOPS program, or in a program dealing predominantly with ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages

AND
  • In addition, an EOPS counselor hired after October 24, 1987, shall have two years of occupational experience in work relating to ethnic minorities or persons handicapped by language, social or economic disadvantages


NOTE: Applicants who claim equivalent qualifications shall provide conclusive evidence that they possess qualifications that are at least equivalent to those required by the minimum qualifications of the area for which they are applying. It is the responsibility of the applicant to supply all evidence and documentation for the claim of equivalency at the time of application.

  • Demonstrated ability to perform all of the responsibilities listed above.
  • Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.


Desired Qualifications
  • Bilingual - Spanish speaking
  • Understanding of counseling in an educational setting
  • Familiarity with characteristics of community college students and the quarter system
  • Ability to work independently
  • Experience with counseling diverse populations
  • Ability to develop working relationships with college faculty, staff, and community groups
  • Ability to coordinate programs
  • Understanding of small college environment
  • Ability to teach in another discipline

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