Pathways Navigator, Pleasanton

Salary: $35,595.00 - $37,375.00 Annually
Location : Pleasanton
Job Type: Professional
Division: Student Affairs
Opening Date: 06/04/2026
Closing Date: 7/10/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Exempt

Essential Functions

The Pathways Navigator is responsible for promoting a positive and successful learning experience for CBC students to increase student retention, success, and completion. Responsible for quality success coaching/advising students. Assisting students with goal setting and providing continuous communication and follow-up to maximize goal attainment

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide quality success coaching/advising services to students
• Support students in the use of college resources such as the Cougar Den, Colleague, etc.
  • Presents Student Success workshops throughout each semester, which include topics such as time management, study skills, test-taking strategies, etc.
  • Assists students with setting goals and identifying, planning for, and overcoming potential obstacles and defining steps in education and career planning;
  • Builds rapport and trust with students to support successful goal completion;
  • Monitors student progress toward goals by assisting with the Early Alert program. Assists students and instructors with problem-solving issues that arise related to progress towards academic goals, persistence, and attendance
  • Refer students to the appropriate specialized staff for such issues as counseling, financial assistance, community engagement, etc.
  • Maintain regular communication with students according to college protocols.
  • Maintain records of student interactions as directed by the supervisor.
  • Participate actively in program review and other assessment activities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and at least 2-3 years of professional experience in a setting such as advising, career services, financial aid, admissions, student success, counseling, or a student affairs office. Candidate must have a genuine interest in the holistic development of students; knowledge of retention, student transitions, and learning strategies; effective communication and empathetic listening skills; the ability to collaborate with offices across campus to best serve CBC students;

the ability to prioritize caseload and provide consistent follow-up; and interpersonal skills to demonstrate hospitality as students are welcomed and integrated into the CBC community.

Preferred Qualifications

A bachelor's degree or higher and a minimum of 3 to 5 years of professional experience working with diverse college student populations, including first-generation college students, are desirable qualifications. Experience providing academic and/or social support to first-generation, low-income, or underrepresented college students is preferred. Desirable: advising and/or counseling experience.

Supplemental Information
Will participate in college responsibilities such as Institutional Effectiveness Committee, Task Force, etc.

Travel Requirements

Travel is required for this position. Must have a valid driver's license and auto insurance to travel to other locations to attend meetings/training. A personal vehicle is required if a CBC vehicle is not available. We encourage carpooling with other CBC employees.
Environment
Work is performed under limited supervision in a typical office and/or classroom setting. Position may require working evenings and weekends.

Our college provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
A position at CBC includes attractive paid vacation, sick and personal time, and employer-paid health insurance (for employee) through BCBS, among many other great, cost-effective PPO benefit options and retirement plans.
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The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate.

Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

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• No, I do not agree

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How many years of professional experience in advising, career services, financial aid, admissions, student success, counseling, or student affairs do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year but less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years but less than 3 years experience
• 3 or more years of experience

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Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's…