College and Career Navigator

JOB DESCRIPTION, SEPTEMBER 2026 COLLEGE AND CAREER NAVIGATOR

SALARY :

$25.00/hour

WORK

CALENDAR :

Monday-Friday

(up

to

30

hours

per

week)

FLSA STATUS : Non-Exempt REPORTS TO : Director of Adult Education GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under limited supervision, provide career services and ensure the coordination, accountability, and

delivery

of

career

awareness,

development,

and

exploration

to

students.

Reports

directly

to

the

Director

of

Adult

Education.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Coordinates

Student

Community

Referral

System.

Utilizes

a

case

management

approach

to

link

local

services

and

resources

to

adult

education

students

in

conjunction

with

other

local

community

agencies

(educational,

social,

and/or

labor)

for

the

purpose

of

establishing

a

comprehensive

referral

system.

Coordinates

with

local

agencies,

intensive

services

and

employment

opportunities

for

the

purpose

of

matching

students

with

full-time

or

part-time

employment.

Conducts

information

sessions

utilizing

SCOIS

to

generate

interest

inventory

Develops

individual

career

plans

both

short-term

and

long-term

Collaborates

with

local

counselors

to

meet

with

potential

students

to

explore

employment

or

offer

intensive

services

for

those

students

who

meet

eligibility

guidelines.

Offers

skill

training

in

job

application

completion

(paper

and

computer-based),

interview

skills

and

resume

preparation

to

prepare

students

for

the

world

of

work.

Contacts

recruiters

(Army,

Navy,

Air

Force,

Marines,

and

National

Guard)

to

establish

informational

sessions

for

potential

adult

education

students.

Regularly

schedules

recruiters

to

meet

with

individual

or

small

groups

to

provide

opportunities

for

students

to

explore

military

options.

Coordinates

student

records

with

recruiters

to

ensure

transition

into

the

military.

Presents

information

about

local

postsecondary/other

training

opportunities

to

students

and

their

availability.

Coordinates

on-site

visits

with

the

technical

college

admissions

counselors

to

include

TRIO

and

traditional

technical

college

admissions

programs

for

the

purpose

of

sharing

program

information

with

adult

education

students,

highlighting

certificate,

diploma

and

degree

programs.

Provides

student

assistance

with

financial

aid

information

and

forms

to

be

completed.

Assists

adult

education

students

through

the

application

process.

Maintains

a

student

database

to

include

contact/attendance

and

student

placement

through

the

LACES

management

system.

Works

in

tandem

with

the

adult

education

teachers

and

staff

to

promote

students

achieving

their

goals.

Maintains

complete

and

accurate

records/reports

of

the

program

and

prepares

such

reports

as

may

be

required

by

the

SC

Department

of

Education,

Office

of

Adult

Education.

These

reports

and

documents

include

Transition

Specialist

Quarterly

Report,

Student

Academic

Check

Forms,

and

any

important

student-related

documents

and

reports.

Participates

in

meetings

and

workshops

sponsored

by

the

Office

of

Adult

Education

and

other

professional

development

activities.

Attends

and

successfully

completes

the

National

Career

Development

Facilitators

certification

training.

Prepares

and

disseminates

promotional

and

program

materials.

Communicates

to

local

community

resources

on

a

regular

basis

about

progress

or

challenges

that

impact

the

transition

initiative.

Coordinates

and

presents

professional

development

workshops

in

career

development

and

guidance

for

work-based

constituents.

Assists

Adult

Education

in

promoting

the

goals

of

quality

career

development

of

students.

Assists

students

in

identifying

and

accessing

career

information

and

resource

material.

Supports

students

in

the

exploration

of

career

clusters

and

the

selection

of

an

area

of

academic

focus

within

a

cluster

of

study.

Learns

and

becomes

familiar

with

ways

to

improve

and

promote

career

development

opportunities

within

the

district.

Assists

with

the

selection,

administration,

and

evaluation

of

career

interest

inventories.

Assists

with

the

implementation

of

the

district's

student

career

plan

or

individual

graduation

plan.

Assists

Adult

Education

in

planning

and

developing

information

on

career

development.

Coordinates

with

school

counselors

and

administration

on

career

events,

career

classes,

and

career

programming.

Coordinates

community

resources

and

citizens

representing

diverse

occupations

in

career

development

activities

for

parents

and

students.

Assists

with

the

use

of

computer-assisted

career

guidance

systems. ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs

routine

administrative/office

tasks

as

required,

including

but

not

limited

to

preparing

reports

and

correspondence,

copying

and

filing

documents,

answering

the

telephone,

sending

and

receiving

faxes,

entering

and

retrieving

computer

data,

etc.

Performs

other

related

duties

as

assigned.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's

degree

or

higher

from

an

accredited

college

or

university,

preferred.

At

least

one

year

of

successful

experience

in

career

counseling,

employment

placement,

college

placement

or

student

services.

Such

alternatives

to

the

above

qualifications

as

the

District

may

find

appropriate

and

acceptable.

Computer

Literacy

required.

Valid

driver's

license MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Requires sedentary work involving walking or standing some of the time and

exerting

up

to

10

pounds

of

force

on

a

recurring

basis

or

routine

keyboard

operations.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge observable characteristics of data, people,

or

situations

and

make

informed

decisions

aligned

to

district

goals.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and communicate effectively to convey

or

exchange

information,

provide

direction,

facilitate

meetings,

and

collaborate

with

stakeholders.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read and interpret reports, policies, research, and professional

literature.

Requires

the

ability

to

prepare

correspondence,

reports,

presentations,

and

professional

learning

materials

using

prescribed

formats

and

appropriate

grammar

and

style.

Requires

the

ability

to

speak

before

groups

with

poise,

voice

control,

and

confidence.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical and strategic thinking to define problems,

collect

data,

establish

facts,

draw

valid

conclusions,

and

support

continuous

improvement

initiatives.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in standard English, both

orally

and

in

writing.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to interpret and analyze student achievement data, professional

learning

metrics,

and

budgetary

information.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automated office equipment

and

presentation

tools.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups, perform

under

pressure,

and

respond

effectively

in

high-accountability

environments.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear, including communicating via telephone

and

virtual

meeting

platforms.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Knowledge of Job: Has thorough knowledge of the methods, procedures and policies of the District

as

they

pertain

to

the

performance

of

the

Career

and

College

Navigator.

Is

knowledgeable

in

the

laws,

ordinances,

standards

and

regulations

pertaining

to

the

specific

duties

and

responsibilities

of

the

position.

Has

knowledge

of

the

occupational

hazards

and

safety

precautions

of

the

industry.

Has

the

ability

to

offer

training

and

assistance

to

co-workers

and

employees

of

other

departments

as

required.

Is

able

to

take

the

initiative

to

complete

the

duties

of

the

position

without

the

need

of

direct

supervision.

Has

the

ability

to

plan,

organize

and

prioritize daily assignments and work activities. Has good organizational, technical and interpersonal

skills.

Has

the

ability

to

learn

and

utilize

new

skills

and

information

to

improve

job

performance

and

efficiency.

Has

knowledge

of

proper

English

usage,

punctuation,

spelling

and

grammar.

Has

knowledge

of

modern

office

practices

and

technology.

Has

the

mathematical

ability

to

handle

required

calculations.

Is

able

to

read

and

interpret

complex

materials

pertaining

to

the

responsibilities

of

the

job.

Is

able

to

assemble

and

analyze

information

and

make

written

reports

and

records

in

a

concise,

clear

and

effective

manner.

Has

thorough

knowledge

of

the

terminology

and

various

professional

languages

used

within

the

department.

Knows

how

to

maintain

effective

relationships

with

personnel

of

other

departments,

professionals

and

members

of

the

public

through

contact

and

cooperation.

Knows

how

to

react

calmly

and

quickly

in

emergency

situations.

Quality of Work: Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises

immediate

remedial

action

to

correct

any

quality

deficiencies

that

occur

in

areas

of

responsibility.

Maintains

high-quality

communication

and

interaction

with

all

District

departments

and

divisions,

co workers

and

the

public.

Quantity of Work: Performs the described "Specific Duties and Responsibilities" and related assignments

efficiently

and

effectively

to

produce

a

quantity

of

work

that

consistently

meets

the

standards

and

expectations

of

the

District.

Dependability: Assumes responsibility for completing assigned work. Completes assigned work within

deadlines

in

accordance

with

directives,

District

policy,

standards,

and

prescribed

procedures.

Remains

accountable

for

assigned

responsibilities

in

the

technical,

human,

and

conceptual

areas.

Attendance: Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to District policies and procedures

regarding

absences

and

tardiness.

Provides

adequate

notice

to

higher

management

with

respect

to

vacation

time

and

time off

requests.

Initiative and Enthusiasm: Maintains an enthusiastic, self -reliant and self- starting approach to meet

job

responsibilities

and

accountabilities.

Strives

to

anticipate

work

to

be

done

and

initiates

proper

and

acceptable

direction

for

the

completion

of

work

with

a

minimum

of

supervision

and

instruction.

Judgment: Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies problems or situations

as

they

occur

and

specifies

decision

objectives.

Identifies

or

assists

in

identifying

alternative

solutions

to

problems

or

situations.

Implements

decisions

in

accordance

with

prescribed

and

effective

policies

and

procedures

and

with

a

minimum

of

errors.

Seeks

expert

or

experienced

advice

where

appropriate

and

researches

problems,

situations,

and

alternatives

before

exercising

judgment.

Cooperation: Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives

of

the

same.

Questions

such

as

instruction

and

direction

when

clarification

of

results

or

consequences

are

justified,

i.e.,

poor

communications,

variance

with

district

policy

or

procedures,

etc.

Offers

suggestions

and

recommendations

to

encourage

and

improve

cooperation

between

all

staff

members

and

departments

within

the

district.

Relationships with Others: Shares knowledge with managers, supervisors, and staff for mutual and

District

benefit.

Contributes

to

maintaining

high

morale

among

all

District

employees.

Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with department employees, staffers,

and

managers

in

other

departments,

representatives

from

organizations,

and

the

public

to

maintain

goodwill

toward

the

District

and

to

project

a

good

District

image.

Tactfully

and

effectively

handles

requests,

suggestions,

and

complaints

from

other

departments

and

persons

to

maintain

goodwill

within

the

District.

Emphasizes

the

importance

of

maintaining

a

positive

image

within

the

District.

Interacts

effectively

with

higher

management,

professionals,

and

the

public.

Coordination of Work: Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion

of

work

in

accordance

with

sound

time

management

methodology.

Avoids

duplication

of

effort.

Estimates

the

expected

time

of

completion

of

elements

of

work

and

establishes

a

personal

schedule

accordingly.

Attends

required

meetings,

planning

sessions,

and

discussions

on

time.

Implements

work

activity

in

accordance

with

priorities

and

estimated

schedules.

Safety and Housekeeping: Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the District

and

various

regulatory

agencies.

Sees

that

the

standards

are

not

violated.

Maintains

a

clean

and

orderly

workplace.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of

work

performed

by

employees

within

this

classification.

It

is

not

designed

to

contain

or

be

interpreted

as

a

comprehensive

inventory

of

all

duties,

responsibilities,

and

qualifications

required

of

employees

assigned

to

this

job.

This

job

description

is

not

an

employment

agreement

or

contract.

Management

has

the

exclusive

right

to

alter

this

job

description

at

any

time

without

notice.