High School Navigator - Rappahannock and Northumberland High Schools

Rappahannock Community College Educational Foundation, Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Rappahannock Community College seeks a High School Navigator to promote college and career readiness for students at RCC and Northumberland High Schools. The role supports campus visits, informs students about RCC programs, and guides them through dual enrollment opportunities within a flexible schedule.

The navigator will provide access to academic advising, financial aid, scholarships, and wrap-around services, helping students transition to college or workforce training.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated passion for learning and willingness to meet students where they are, regardless of readiness for college-level work.
• Willingness to engage in program improvement and contribute to student success initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage, support, and motivate students; excellent oral and written communications.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assigned tasks; strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote college and career readiness by arranging campus visits and informing students about RCC programs and career pathways.
• Serve RCC and Northumberland High Schools to foster dual enrollment opportunities for students.
• Provide access to academic advising, financial aid, scholarships, and wrap-around services during high school and transition to college.
• Maintain flexibility to work evenings and travel to campuses and partner sites as needed; valid driver's license required.

Skills

Passion for learning

Program improvement

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communications

Commitment to student success

Independent work

Multi-tasking / prioritization

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Travel awareness (optional)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Internet usage

Job description

Title: High School Navigator - Rappahannock and Northumberland High Schools

Agency: Rappahannock Community College

Location: Richmond County - 159

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: The salary range will be $50,000 - $55,000, commensurate with experience.

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Job Description:

Rappahannock Community College (RCC), founded in 1970, provides high-quality educational and training opportunities throughout a 12-county service region an hour east of Richmond on the beautiful western shore of the Chesapeake Bay with access to fresh local seafood and water activities. RCC delivers accessible and affordable educational opportunities, including for-credit transfer and career technical programs, robust distance education coursework, quality dual enrollment courses, and award-winning workforce training and credentialing programs. RCC's annualized enrollment of 3,900 credit students in 2025-2026 and almost 890 workforce and community development students are supported by almost 140 full-time employees and over 200 part-time/adjunct employees across two main campuses and five satellite sites.

Are you someone who wants to help students achieve their educational and professional dreams?

RCC seeks applicants for our High School Navigator position. This is a full-time, classified, restricted staff position, with an excellent benefits package. Continuation of the position is contingent upon funding. The salary range will be $50,000 - $55,000, commensurate with experience.

Reporting to the Coordinator of Dual Enrollment, the High School Navigator will promote college and career readiness by arranging campus visits to RCC, promoting RCC's programs and career pathways, and informing students about careers in the region. This position will serve Rappahannock and Northumberland High Schools.

The primary goal of the Navigator is to promote secondary school completion, post-secondary attainment, and success in post-secondary education. The Navigator will work to increase the percentage of high school students who participate in dual enrollment programs and then successfully transition to college education or workforce training. This position will target high school students who most need career planning services and will help students in recognizing community college opportunities and ensuring a seamless transition to postsecondary certificates and degrees in addition to apprenticeships and workforce training. The incumbent will provide access to academic advising, financial aid, scholarship information and wrap-around services for students while they are in high school, and as they transition to college. The successful candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, and travel to and from campuses and employer partners in our service region for outreach services and follow up services. A valid driver's license is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated passion for learning, and a willingness to meet students where they are regardless of their level of readiness for college-level work
• Willingness to engage in program improvement
• Demonstrated ability to engage with peers and colleagues in supporting efforts to improve student success
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others
• Strong interpersonal skills to help engage, provide support to and motivate students
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communications skills
• Demonstrated commitment to student success
• Ability to work independently and follow-through on assigned tasks
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in internet usage, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Additional Considerations:

• Knowledge and understanding of academic and workforce programs
• Knowledge of barriers to educational success
• Basic understanding of credit and non-credit program coordination processes, policies, rules and regulations
• Understanding and use of current educational practices in career counseling
• Experience working with racially, ethnically, economically and age-varied individuals.