Career Navigator (AEL) (Grant-funded)

Collin College; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Collin College in Plano, TX seeks an adult education & literacy career navigator to liaison between Workforce Solutions Offices, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and colleges. The role reports to the AEL director and is grant-funded, depending on external funding.

The position involves recruiting, guiding, and supporting students through training, developing workshops, and promoting university transfer pathways (2+2). Collaboration with campus departments is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and three (3) years of experience in career coaching, career navigation, and job placement.

Responsibilities

• Support Career Pathway objectives, including recruitment, career guidance, transition, and retention support, and successful completion of training.
• Develop and present workshops, events, programming, and occupational information to various audiences, including employers.
• Collaborate with Transfer Offices to identify and promote university transfer pathways (2+2 agreements) to students in the workforce and academic programs.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of marketing materials, the AEL website, and recruitment activities to increase enrollment of students from underserved populations.
• Attend and participate in professional development activities as required by the grant.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures, and Core Values.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal

Computer skills

Effective organizational skills

Customer service skills

Ability to manage students toward cert

Ability to communicate effectively and

Ability to meet deadlines and multit任务

Ability to communicate complex info

Teamwork and independence

Partnership building with external

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Primary Location

2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas, 75074

Job Summary

The adult education & literacy (AEL) career navigator will act as a customer and organizational liaison between the Workforce Solutions Offices, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, community/technical colleges, and other training and placement entities. This position will report to the AEL director.

This is a 100% grant-funded position. Therefore, the continuation of the position is subject to continued external funding.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Support Career Pathway objectives, including recruitment, career guidance, transition, and retention support, and successful completion of training.


• Develop and present workshops, events, programming, and occupational information to various audiences, including employers.


• Collaborate with Transfer Offices to identify and promote university transfer pathways (2+2 agreements) to students in the workforce and academic programs.


• Assist in the development and maintenance of marketing materials, the AEL website, and recruitment activities to increase enrollment of students from underserved populations.


• Attend and participate in professional development activities as required by the grant.


• Perform other duties as assigned.


• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures, and Core Values.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of AEL grant requirements and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance for Grants and Agreements


• Knowledge of AEL curricula


• Knowledge of workforce programs, marketing recruitment, and related industry clusters


• Knowledge of campus resources, processes, and departments such as admissions, financial aid, placement testing, and registration


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Computer skills


• Effective organizational and customer service skills


• Ability to manage students in their efforts to achieve certification


• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally


• Ability to meet deadlines and shift quickly between several tasks without loss of continuity


• Ability to communicate technical and complex information both orally, visually in multiple formats, and in writing


• Ability to work independently and work cooperatively with other employees and actively participate as a team member


• Ability to work effectively without undue instruction or supervision


• Ability to build partnerships with external stakeholders

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Little physical effort required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and three (3) years of experience in career coaching, career navigation, and job placement.

This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

Compensation

Salary

Employment Type: Full time

Hiring Minimum $60,661.00

Hiring Maximum $73,977.50

Compensation is determined based on experience.

Application Deadline

Application submission deadline is 12am of the date listed. 11/12/2026

Equal Opportunity Statement

Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.

Collin College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.