Career Navigator Specialist (Part-Time)

Laramie County Community College; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Laramie County Community College is seeking a part-time Career Navigator Specialist to assist Adult Education students in Cheyenne and Laramie. You will support intake, onboarding, and career planning, linking students to resources and local employers for workforce placement.

The role emphasizes helping students overcome barriers to education and employment, including transportation, childcare, financial aid, and scholarship assistance, with a focus on successful program completion.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in education, workforce development, human services, counseling, or a related field.
• One (1) year of experience working with adult learners, non-traditional students, or individuals facing barriers to education and employment.
• Demonstrated ability to provide career guidance, coaching, or case management support.
• Experience connecting individuals to community resources and/or supportive services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct student intakes, facilitate TABE testing, administer career interest assessments, and assist with goal setting with established timelines.
• Post-secondary transitions connections with local employers and assisting students as they execute their career plans aligned to their skills levels and career interests.
• Provide support and assistance to students in making appointments and completing paperwork for needed support and resources.

Skills

Career guidance

Coaching

Case management

Resource connection

Education

Associate’s degree in education/workforce development/human services/counseling

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

The Career Navigator Specialist is a part-time, non-benefited role that will work as support to the Community Education Coordinator in providing support and wrap around services directly to Adult Education students in Cheyenne and Laramie. They will assist students as they transition into further training (if applicable), and ultimately into the workforce by assisting students in making connections to local employers or training providers, completing needed paperwork for training program entry, scholarship/financial aid assistance and certification attainment. Additionally, the Career Navigator will help reduce barriers that limit workforce mobility by assisting students with access to supportive services such as transportation, childcare, financial aid, and career coaching.

Compensation: $18.53/hr.

Priority Screening Date:Position is open until filled.

Starting Date:As soon as practical after the hiring process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

this position is non-exempt and is eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative, other duties may be assigned).

To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform principal responsibilities satisfactorily as well as possess education/experience, employ the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed in representative fashion; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the principal responsibilities.

Position may include one or more of the following duties, or others as assigned:

Support the Community Education Coordinator, Assistant Director of Community Education and Adult Education faculty with student intake, assessment, and onboarding processes to help ensure Adult Education students enter the program with a clear understanding of expectations, available resources, and next steps.

• Conduct student intakes, facilitate TABE testing, administer career interest assessments, and assist with goal setting with established timelines.
• Post-secondary transitions connections with local employers and assisting students as they execute their career plans aligned to their skills levels and career interests.
• Provide support and assistance to students in making appointments and completing paperwork for needed support and resources. (e.g. childcare support, transportation, etc.).

Work collaboratively with the Community Education Coordinator, faculty and staff to assist students throughout the program as they explore career pathways, and enroll in concurrent education or credential programs that support advancement.

• Assist with career pathway exploration activities and support the ongoing documentation and updating of student career plans at key program milestones.
• Provide support to students as they enroll in concurrent workforce training programs, industry credential opportunities, postsecondary education, or work-based learning experiences.

Support students in successfully transitioning to employment, post-secondary education, or advanced training by providing job placement assistance, connection to employers, and continued pathway guidance.

• Assist in ensuring students have documented next-step plans for employment, education, training, or career advancement upon program completion.
• Provide support with job placement activities, employer connections, and referrals to post-program education and training opportunities as directed by the Director of Community Education.

Other responsibilities may be assigned based on contemporary institutional needs.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Frequently move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
• Engage in multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, bending, kneeling, twisting, climbing and carrying of objects
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be unexpected instances of somewhat loud sounds
• Ability to effectively listen and perceive the nature of sounds and spoken words at normal speaking levels with or without correction.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this position and/or may be encountered while performing essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in education, workforce development, human services, counseling, or a related field OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• One (1) year of experience working with adult learners, non-traditional students, or individuals facing barriers to education and employment.
• Demonstrated ability to provide career guidance, coaching, or case management support.
• Experience connecting individuals to community resources and/or supportive services

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, workforce development, social work, or a related field.
• Experience working in Adult Basic Education (ABE), workforce development programs, or community college environments.
• Familiarity with career pathway models, stackable credentials, and industry-recognized certifications.
• Experience supporting individuals in transition to employment, including job placement, resume development, and interview preparation.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) or experience working in multilingual environments.

If you are selected for the position, your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. LCCC reserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be successful.

LCCC DOES NOT SPONSOR H1B VISAS.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Laramie County Community College is an EEO/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

The college has a designated person to monitor compliance and to answer any questions regarding the college's nondiscrimination policies. Please contact: Title IX, Title VI, and ADA Coordinator, Suite 205, Clay Pathfinder Building, 1400 E College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007, 307.778.1144, [e-mail]. Contact information for the regional Office for Civil Rights is: Office for Civil Rights, Denver Office, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, 303.844.5695, [e-mail]. Updated 6/2025.

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The mission of Laramie County Community College is to transform our students' lives through the power of inspired learning. Our over-arching goal is that our accomplishments as a community college will distinguish LCCC from others in the nation, in turn benefiting our communities and bringing pride to the Great State of Wyoming. Our core values include Passion, Authenticity, and the Desire to Make a Difference.