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Rappahannock Community College

Location: Glenns, Virginia
Category: Administrative Assistants
Date Posted: June 10, 2025
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Description

Title: High School Navigator

Agency: Rappahannock Community College

Location: Gloucester - 073

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: The salary range will be commensurate with experience and will not exceed $48,195.

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

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. RCCs annualized enrollment of 3,259 credit students in 2023-2024 and over 800 workforce and community development students are supported by over 120 full-time employees and 200 part-time/adjunct employees across two main campuses and four satellite sites.

RCC is a two-campus institution serving a rural 12-county area in the Chesapeake Bay region of Virginia, whose mission is to provide inclusive access to exceptional training and educational opportunities meeting the communitys needs and preparing individuals for success as learners, employees, and citizens.

The College desires candidates with a commitment to the community college mission. The successful candidate will be committed to academic excellence, continuous improvement through professional development, and creating a collegial environment of civility, collaboration and open communication. The College strives for staff with expertise in best practices and innovative strategies that support teaching and learning and who are well connected to the communities we serve.

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

RCC seeks applicants for the High School Navigator position. This is a full-time 12-month classified staff position. RCC has an excellent benefits package, and the salary range will be commensurate with experience and will not exceed $48,195.

Reporting to the Coordinator of Dual Enrollment, the High School Navigator will promote college and career readiness by arranging campus visits to RCC, promoting RCCs programs and career pathways, and informing students about careers in the region. This position will serve Gloucester High School.

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 drivers license is required.

Minimum 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 independently and follow-through on assigned tasks.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in internet usage, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Additional Considerations:

Knowledge and understanding of academic and workforce programs.
Knowledge of barriers to educational success.
Basic understanding of credit and non-credit program coordination processes, policies, rules and regulations.
Understanding and use of current educational practices in career counseling.
Experience working with racially, ethnically, economically and age-varied individuals.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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