Student Navigator

About the role

The Student Navigator engages with current and prospective students, providing individualized support to facilitate access to academic and technical programs, promote persistence in achieving educational and career goals, and facilitate successful transitions to college-level programs or employment.

Responsibilities

• Coaches students in career exploration, goal setting, and employment preparation
• Sets up and maintains individual education plans aligned with students' career and life goals
• Aids students in making informed decisions about their education and career paths, including reviewing wage and occupational information, selecting appropriate courses, interpreting institutional requirements, and monitoring progress toward goals
• Develops and implements individualized, sustainable financial plans for students
• Coordinates with multiple funding sources to ensure comprehensive financial support
• Connects students to support services to help overcome challenges that may affect academic performance
• Fosters collaborative relationships with students, college staff, and community partners to enhance student success
• Explains college processes, such as assessment scores, placement, financial aid fundamentals, and available funding options
• Liaises with the Department of Workforce Services to connect students with employment resources and opportunities
• Collaborates with faculty, career services, and community partners to promote career pathways
• Accurately tracks, maintains, and reports student data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience
• Two to five years of experience in student advising, workforce development, or social work, including assessing student needs and coordinating educational and community-based services
• Experience working with individuals from diverse and multicultural backgrounds

Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain processes to all students, including those with varying levels of English proficiency
• Cultural competence and sensitivity when working with immigrant, refugee, and underrepresented populations
• Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and maintain accurate and organized records
• Proficiency in using various computer systems and applications, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to manage files, create documents and spreadsheets, navigate different platforms, and quickly learn new software with minimal supervision
• Effective communication with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College
• Able to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities

Benefits

SLCC Information

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah’s fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.

This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.

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