College Navigator

College Navigator

The College Navigator's goal is to facilitate the enrollment of adult learners into college-level credential programs and connect them with resources to support their academic and personal success. The College Navigator is responsible for providing resource navigation, academic guidance, and support services to ELEVATE participants.

The staff will support students in their transition to post-secondary education. Support will be provided through the facilitation of barrier reduction, support navigating and completing workshops and labs, goal mapping, and on-going check-ins from initial contact to further education.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Student Support

• Use a resource navigation model to increase enrollment and program completion of college level credentials.
• Assist students with resolving academic and financial difficulties, navigating college entry processes, and accessing community-based resources.
• Develop and implement student success programs and outreach activities, including in-person and online workshops/orientations.
• Create and lead resource and empowerment workshops and one-on-one coaching, including outreach and coordination with other community-based resources.
• Assist in completing college applications and financial aid applications and refer students to alternative funding sources.
• Assist students in understanding financial aid offers and how to budget college aid.
• Maintain regular communication with students through various methods including phone, email, mail, and in-person meetings.

Data Tracking

• Capture clear and accurate case notes of all significant interaction in company web-based resource navigation platform in a timely manner, maintaining orderly, complete, and up-to-date files of assigned caseload.
• Assist in generating reports required by Goodwill, community partners, college, and/or state agencies.
• Capture and preserve documentation of all project-related expenditures in a clear, organized, and timely manner.
• Attend regular meetings with the Washington Student Achievement Council to report progress.

Program Coordination

• Collaborating with internal and external partners to develop strategies supporting students and program objectives.
• Support ELEVATE students through coordinated efforts to award credit for prior learning and transition students to credential programs at Everett Community College.
• Coordinate with Everett Community College's Academic Credit for Prior Learning Specialist to assist Regional Challenge grant students.
• Participate in continuous program improvement planning, recommending initiatives to enhance program outcomes and advocating for program expansion.
• Ensure compliance with all policies, guidelines, and regulations related to Regional Challenge Grant (RCG).
• Strategize and coordinate with Everett Community College and other internal and external partners to improve services, leverage resources, and assist students in reaching their educational and employment goals.
• Attend required regular internal and external meetings and trainings, and develop and deliver presentations.
• Provide referrals to Evergreen Goodwill programming for job search advice, resume development, interview practice, and assistance to students on an as-needed basis.

General Duties

• Demonstrates safe work practices through awareness and observation in support of a safety culture; reports any potential hazards or accidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental operations and meet the needs of the grant.

Position Requirements:
Qualifications under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

To successfully perform this job, individuals must be able to complete each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Associate's degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
• Lived experience and international experience considered in lieu of more…