Adult Education & Literacy Career Navigator
Collin College · Plano, TX · 1 mo ago
On-siteEducation$59k/yrFull-time
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Three (3) years of experience in career coaching, career navigation, and job placement
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Support Career Pathway objectives, including recruitment, career guidance, transition, and retention support, and successful completion of training.
- Develop and present workshops, events, programming, and occupational information to various audiences, including employers.
- Collaborate with Transfer Offices to identify and promote university transfer pathways (2+2 agreements) to students in the workforce and academic programs.
- Affiliate in the development and maintenance of marketing materials, the AEL website, and recruitment activities to increase enrollment of students from underserved populations.
- Attend and participate in professional development activities as required by the grant.
Supplemental Functions
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures, and Core Values.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of AEL grant requirements and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance for Grants and Agreements
- Knowledge of AEL curricula
- Knowledge of workforce programs, marketing recruitment, and related industry clusters
- Knowledge of campus resources, processes, and departments such as admissions, financial aid, placement testing, and registration
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Computer skills
- Effective organizational and customer service skills
- Ability to manage students in their efforts to achieve certification
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally
- Ability to meet deadlines and shift quickly between several tasks without loss of continuity
- Ability to communicate technical and complex information both orally, visually in multiple formats, and in writing
- Ability to work independently and work cooperatively with other employees and actively participate as a team member
- Ability to work effectively without undue instruction or supervision
- Ability to build partnerships with external stakeholders
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
- Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
- Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
- Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions.
- Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.
- Office environment. Little physical effort required.
Requirements
- Security Sensitive Position
- Criminal Background Check Required
Compensation
Salary range: $59,472.00 - $72,527.00
Hiring Information
- Application submission deadline: August 6, 2026
Equal Opportunity Employer
The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.