Title: Part-Time High School Career and College Navigator (Education Support Spec II)
Agency: Brightpoint Community College
Location: Chesterfield - 041
FLSA: Nonexempt
Hiring Range: $26.99 Hourly
Full Time or Part Time: Part Time
Job Description:
Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is one of the largest of Virginia’s 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community College’s mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality. It envisions a success story for every student.
Brightpoint Community College invites applications for a part-time High School Career and College Navigator (High School Navigator) position serving high schools that may include Colonial Heights HS, Hopewell HS, Petersburg HS, Prince George County HS, Surry County HS, Sussex Central HS, or Charles City County HS. The High School Navigator works with students individually and in small groups to determine career interests using tools such as O*Net and EMSI Career Coach; they assist students with college applications, completion of FAFSA forms, writing resumes, and other college and career steps. They also present career related presentations in classrooms and at school events. For students transitioning to Brightpoint, the High School Navigator acts as their Brightpoint New Student Navigator and helps the student with all application, admissions, and financial aid steps, including advising students about college major and helping with first semester course registration. Additional responsibilities may include: organizing related school activities, organizing and attending college programs and workshops, and representing Brightpoint Community College at local community events and school related functions
Work Schedule & Location:
1. During the School Year: Navigators work 24–29 hours per week, split across two assigned high schools on a consistent weekly schedule. Specifically: 1) Minimum of 5 hours per day, 2 days per week at each high school, 2) Total of 4 days per week spent in-person at a school site, 3) All school-based hours occur between 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 4) Some evening and weekend hours are required.
2. During the Summer: Navigators work 20–29 hours per week, with a portion of those hours spent on the Brightpoint campus.
3. Required Events (School Year & Summer): Navigators must attend Brightpoint Open Houses and New Student Orientations, which are held in the evenings throughout the school year and summer
Minimum Qualifications:
Excellent interpersonal, communication, time management, and organizational skills required. Ability to use technology to support department goals and objectives. Must be able to work at your assigned high schools within Brightpoint’s service region, at both of Brightpoint's campuses, and virtually from home. Occasional travel within the college's service region may be needed. Must be able to work some evenings and weekends. Must be able to work with high school students, parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators. Successful completion and passing of a criminal background check will be required.Additional Considerations:
Knowledge of database management and career coaching/college admissions best practices.
Prior experience with secondary school counseling, career planning, or higher education counseling/recruiting.