High School Navigator - Rappahannock and Northumberland High Schools

Posting Summary

Working Title

Working Title High School Navigator
- Rappahannock and Northumberland High Schools

Role Title

Role Code

Role Code 29144-SW

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band

Pay Band 04

Position Number

Position Number 278R0094

Agency

Agency Rappahannock Community College

Division

Division Rappahannock Community College (Div)

Work Location

Work Location Richmond County - 159

Hiring Range

Hiring Range The salary range will be $50,000 – $55,000, commensurate with experience.

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work Schedule

Candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, and travel to and from campuses and employer partners in our service region for outreach services and follow up services.

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

Job Description

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 beautiful western shore of the Chesapeake Bay with access to fresh local seafood and water activities. 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.

RCC’s annualized enrollment of 3,900 credit students in  and almost 890 workforce and community development students are supported by almost 140 full-time employees and over 200 part-time/adjunct employees across two main campuses and five satellite sites.

Are you someone who wants to help students achieve their educational and professional dreams?

RCC seeks applicants for our High School Navigator position. This is a full-time, classified, restricted staff position, with an excellent benefits package. Continuation of the position is contingent upon funding. The salary range will be $50,000 – $55,000, commensurate with experience.

Reporting to the Coordinator of Dual Enrollment, 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 of the Navigator 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. This position will target high school students who most need career planning services and will help students in recognizing community college opportunities and ensuring a seamless transition to postsecondary certificates and degrees in addition to apprenticeships and 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. The successful candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, and travel to and from campuses and employer partners in our service region for outreach services and follow up services.

A valid driver’s license is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated passion for learning, and a willingness to meet students where they are regardless of their level of readiness for college-level work
• Willingness to engage in program improvement
• Demonstrated ability to engage with peers and colleagues in supporting efforts to improve student success
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others
• Strong interpersonal skills to help engage, provide support to and motivate students
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communications skills
• Demonstrated commitment to student success
• Ability to work…