High School Navigator - Rappahannock and Northumberland High Schools

Rappahannock Community College (RCC), founded in 1970, provides high-quality educational and training opportunities throughout a 12-county service region an hour east of Richmond on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. RCC delivers accessible and affordable educational opportunities, including for-credit transfer and career technical programs, robust distance education coursework, quality dual enrollment courses, and award-winning workforce training and credentialing programs.

About the role

The High School Navigator will promote college and career readiness by arranging campus visits to RCC, promoting RCC’s programs and career pathways, and informing students about careers in the region. This position will serve Rappahannock and Northumberland High Schools. The primary goal is to promote secondary school completion, post-secondary attainment, and success in post-secondary education. The Navigator will work to increase the percentage of high school students who participate in dual enrollment programs and then successfully transition to college education or workforce training.

The incumbent will provide access to academic advising, financial aid, scholarship information, and wrap-around services for students while they are in high school and as they transition to college. A valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Arrange campus visits to RCC and promote RCC’s programs and career pathways.
• Inform students about careers in the region and help them recognize community college opportunities.
• Ensure a seamless transition to postsecondary certificates, degrees, apprenticeships, and workforce training.
• Provide academic advising, financial aid, and scholarship information to high school students.
• Support students in their transition from high school to college or workforce training.
• Target high school students who most need career planning services.
• Travel to and from campuses and employer partners in the service region for outreach and follow-up services.
• Work a flexible schedule that may include evenings.

Requirements

• Demonstrated passion for learning and willingness to meet students where they are.
• Willingness to engage in program improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with peers and colleagues to improve student success.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage, support, and motivate students.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to student success.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assigned tasks.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.
• Proficiency in internet usage and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of academic and workforce programs.
• Knowledge of barriers to educational success.
• Basic understanding of credit and non-credit program coordination processes, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Understanding and use of current educational practices in career counseling.
• Experience working with racially, ethnically, economically, and age-varied individuals.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $45,000 – $48,195, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, classified, restricted staff position. Candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings and travel to campuses and employer partners in the service region.

Benefits

This position offers an excellent benefits package. Continuation of the position is contingent upon funding.