LOCAL DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION PLAN

CLASS TITLE: College and Career Navigator -  Gear Up

REPORTS TO: Principal

APPROVED: December 7, 2021

SUPERVISES: N/A

NUMBER OF DAYS: 185 days

Basic Function:  The College and Career Navigator (CCN) provides Direct services and interventions to a cohort of students by organizing and conducting college access lessons and activities both within and outside school hours. Activities include organizing and sponsoring school clubs, conducting college tours, arranging for job shadowing and mentoring opportunities, and by providing out-of-school-time learning experiences including overnight and weekend activities around leadership, college access and awareness.  Twenty-five percent of the CCN time will be engaging with parents to promote financial understanding and literacy of college costs and the responsibilities to both the student and family during the educational journey.  CCN’s will work with families and students for as long, and as intensively, as needed to assist each student in becoming college and career ready, and selecting and adjusting to post-secondary education or training programs.  The College and Career Navigator Monitor individual student data using an early warning system to ensure the interventions occur as soon as signs of concern rise (attendance issues, discipline referrals, etc.).

Special Requirements: 

1. Bachelor’s degree is required.

Experience:

1. College of college access and success best practices
2. Classroom/group management and team building skills
3. Understanding of service learning
4. Experience in rural schools
5. Understanding of first generation, low-income youth
6. Experience managing multiple tasks and meeting ambitious deadlines
7. Experience within one of the following best practices for college-going:

• About prevention,
• Financial literacy/financial aid,
• Parent engagement,
• Post secondary education,
• Mentoring

Skills: 

1. Computer competency – data entry, word processing, familiarity with Excel or other spreadsheets, experience with Microsoft Office products. 
2. Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.