Job Summary The Career & Work-Based Learning Navigator supports students and recent alumni through career coaching, career-connected learning, and participation support within non-apprenticeship Academic-Based Work-Based Learning opportunities aligned with students’ programs of study. The position assists students in navigating internships, co-ops, job shadows, micro-internships, project-based learning experiences, and related Academic-Based WBL and career-connected applied learning opportunities through career guidance, academic advising support, academic and career pathway navigation, employer engagement support, participation assistance, and workforce readiness development. This position is grant funded. |
Job Duties: Academic-Based WBL Pathway Coordination & Participation Support:
- Supports students and recent alumni in identifying, preparing for, and participating in non-apprenticeship
- Academic-Based Work-Based Learning opportunities aligned with their programs of study, including internships, co-ops, job shadows, micro-internships, and project-based learning.
- Assists with participation follow-up, readiness requirements, academic and career pathway navigation, resource connection, and workforce readiness activities that support successful career-connected applied learning experiences.
Career Coaching & Student Support:
- Provides individualized career coaching and career development support to students and recent alumni, including career exploration, self-assessment, major and career alignment, employment preparation, job search strategies, resume development, interview preparation, and transition-to-employment support.
- Supports student engagement, participation follow-up, and successful participation within Academic-Based WBL pathways.
- Assists students with academic advising support, academic and career pathway navigation, resource connection, and referral support related to Work-Based Learning participation and career-connected learning opportunities.
Employer, Classroom, & Student Engagement Support:
- Assists with employer classroom visits, presentations, campus recruiting activities, workshops, recruitment events, and Academic-Based WBL opportunities.
- Collaborates with faculty, employers, and institutional partners to support career-connected learning, student engagement initiatives, and opportunities for Academic-Based WBL participation.
Operational Systems, Communication, & Outcomes Tracking:
- Utilizes departmental systems and student engagement platforms including Handshake, OnceHub, Amazon Career Choice, and related departmental technologies.
- Assists with student communication, outreach, follow-up, participation tracking, and shared departmental support processes.
- Maintains records and supports tracking of engagement, placement, retention, and employment outcomes related to Academic-Based WBL and career-connected applied learning activities.
- Assists with institutional reporting, outreach initiatives, marketing activities, and cross-functional workforce development efforts.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 2 to 4 years of relevant experience
- Strong presentation, communication, organization, and student support skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to assist with multiple activities, timelines, and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Detail-oriented, dependable, and able to work independently and collaboratively
- Skilled in engaging and supporting students from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and relationship-building communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, employers, and institutional partners
- Ability to support students with academic advising support, academic and career pathway navigation, educational planning support, and resource connection
- Experience supporting events, outreach initiatives, presentations, or student engagement activities preferred
- Ability to appropriately manage sensitive student and institutional information
- Self-motivated, ability to work independently and adapt seamlessly to fast-paced, dynamic environments.
- Skilled in engaging and supporting students from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet tight deadlines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word)
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Preferred Qualifications: - Experience working in higher education, workforce development, Career Services, advising, student services, or Work-Based Learning environments preferred
- Experience utilizing student engagement, scheduling, communication, or tracking systems preferred
- Experience supporting career-connected learning, student outreach, academic pathway support, advising support activities, or Academic-Based WBL activities preferred.
- Previous experience in a community college setting
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Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution. |