TRIO Student Support Services Navigator

Trio Student Support Services Navigator

Are you passionate about supporting students from diverse communities? Join Renton Technical College as a TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Navigator. The TRIO Navigator plays an essential role in advancing the mission of the federally funded TRIO SSS program by providing holistic academic support and guidance to students participating in the TRIO program. The Navigator will support students academically persist, graduate, and transfer to four-year institutions.

This includes assisting students with clarification of academic and life goals, creating individualized success planning, monitoring progress, and connecting students to college and community resources. The Navigator will also collaborate across campus departments to advance RTC's Be the Place Strategic Equity Plan and commitment to student success.

The TRIO Navigator is represented by the Renton Professional Technical Association (Prof-Tech) union. This is a full-time, classified, and overtime eligible position reporting to the Director of TRIO SSS in the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The pay range for this role is $65,673 - $84,489 annually. Salary placement will not exceed step 4 ($70,118) due to funding. This does not include the general wage increase effective in July.

Additional information can be found on our benefits page and in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. This role is grant funded and is contingent upon sustained grant funding. The priority consideration date for this position is June 5, 2026. This position will remain open until filled. Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 75 years.

• Support students in identifying and cultivating educational and career goals through strengths-based conversations and individualized coaching in support of academic persistence, retention, graduation, and transfer goals.
• Assist with recruitment, eligibility screening, and intake of new SSS participants in accordance with federal TRIO regulations and institutional procedures.
• Manage a program caseload of TRIO participants and document services, student contacts, interventions, referrrals, and outcomes in compliance with federal reporting, institutional practices, and audit requirements.
• Develop and facilitate TRIO centered workshops and events designed to develop and enhance academic goals.
• Conduct regular check-ins and progress monitoring in coordination with the TRIO Director.
• Develop and support students holistically through the implementation of individualized success plans.
• Identify academic, financial, and personal barriers impacting student success; provide proactive interventions and referrals.
• Connect students with tutoring, disability accommodation services, financial aid, workforce education programs, academic advising, and basic needs support.
• Help students build college navigation skills (registration, financial aid processes, transfer steps, etc.).
• Utilize student information platforms such as CTC Link, EAB Navigate and TRIO specific platform to track academic progress and facilitate follow-up to ensure consistent student support.
• Provide information and referrals to both college and community programs and services. Assist students with accessing external benefits and resources as appropriate.
• Maintain strong partnerships with community agencies related to housing, employment, healthcare, food access, and other support services.
• Coordinate program sponsored college visits and academic enrichment activities.
• Maintain accurate student records in compliance with federal program guidelines and college policies.
• Contribute to data collection and reporting for the TRIO Annual Performance Report (APR).
• Collaborate closely with campus departments and represent TRIO in student-focused events and meetings.
• Recruit, train, and supervise TRIO student tutors who provide specialized tutoring services to program participants.
• Perform other related projects and assignments as assigned.

• Experience with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working / learning environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• One year of experience with TRIO or a similar federal, state, or institutionally funded student success program providing advising, student support or college navigation.
• Knowledge of TRIO SSS program regulations, allowable costs, and compliance requirements. Commitment to serving first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities.
• Strong understanding of systemic issues impacting underrepresented, first-generation, students with disabilities, and low-income college students.
• Experience supervising…