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Pathway Navigator
- Apprenticeship and CTE

Classified Range 60 Hiring Range: $74,062 - $78,572 per year Full Range: $ 74,062 - $96,633 per year

Schedule:

Monday
- Friday: 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m. 12 months a year/ 40 hours per week This position is grant-funded, and it has an ending date of 06/30/2029.

Summary Provides enrollment, academic, and career advising and information to pre-college and college students. Enhances student achievement by coordinating and participating in educational assistance, activities, and events designed to encourage or improve college attendance or experience. Assists with non-traditional and adult education enrollment and articulation processes, participating in recruitment efforts, and serving as the liaison to programs serving adult/non-traditional students. Will provide direct referral to support services for adult education candidates.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Plan, communicate and conduct activities and programs to provide enrollment and transition assistance to prospective adult and non-traditional students. Develop recruitment strategies and coordinate the development of promotional materials such as brochures, speeches, videos, posters and newsletters for use with prospective students and partner organizations. Provides academic advising ranging from course alternatives, degree and certificate requirements, and transfer information to students on a drop-in basis or by appointment.

Suggests alternative courses and experiences that may better address students' educational goals and retention. Refers students to a Counselor or to other College resources for advanced guidance. Design and deliver oral presentation and workshops for student candidates to include panel presentations, group presentations, and one-on-one meetings. Interprets student placement and career assessment results and links placement test scores to advising content.

Provides related advisement for general college preparation, financial aid, and school selection. Coordinate outreach efforts with counselors and faculty at the adult education providers and support service partners to develop a referral system, exchange information, and provide quality outreach for prospective students. Assists students with career exploration based on career counseling completed by Counselors and assessment results. Assists in interpreting test results and in planning and implementing a prescriptive academic program that meets each student's needs.

Provides information to students on degrees, certificates, programs, and individual courses. Interprets degree/major requirements, and articulation agreements and transfer guides to four-year colleges. Directs students to a variety of information and resources as needed for educational planning. Assists in facilitating collaboration between adult schools and community college faculty. Participates in relevant advisory committee meetings. Schedules campus visits for prospective students.

Illustrates to students the process for applying to colleges, seeking financial aid, and accessing other services. Researches career patterns, occupation and labor market trends, and other information to support discussion with students on career and educational planning. Maintains and updates student information on a database or equivalent resource. Ensures accurate information. Prepares statistical and evaluative reports as required by funding sources or the College.

Assists students in the college enrollment process, including scheduling classes. Conduct adult education and/or non-traditional student orientation. Participates with others, including other programs in activities such as career fairs and college visitations. Receives and refers calls for counseling and other areas. Performs routine customer service functions of a clerical nature such as file maintenance, mailings, reports, and correspondence. Performs other related duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities The position requires an in-depth working knowledge of the activities associated with providing customer service, and support to students in an academic counseling and advising setting. Requires a well-developed knowledge of the philosophy and practices of student learning and student success. Requires knowledge of the processes used for general academic advising and entities, and resources, including, but not limited to, community-based organizations, government agencies, and education providers, which support adult education candidates;

ability to interact professionally with outside agencies; interact with adult education students and candidates; and knowledge of high demand industry sectors. Requires a working knowledge of student support services such as financial aid and employment. Requires an in-depth knowledge of community college and transfer program requirements. Requires a working…