High School Navigator - Rappahannock and Northumberland High Schools

Virginia-Community-College-System; Virginia; On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Rappahannock Community College in Virginia is seeking a High School Navigator to promote college readiness and coordinate campus visits for students at Rappahannock and Northumberland High Schools.

The role requires outreach, advising, and collaboration with partners to increase dual enrollment and smooth transitions to college or workforce training. Evening travel and a valid license are expected.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated passion for learning and helping students reach goals.
• Willingness to engage in program improvement and student success initiatives.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and engage diverse populations.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to supporting student success and independent task completion.
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a service region.
• Proficiency with internet usage and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Promote college and career readiness by arranging campus visits to RCC.
• Inform students about RCC programs and career pathways.
• Serve Rappahannock and Northumberland High Schools and outreach partners.
• Provide access to academic advising, financial aid information, and wrap-around services.
• Travel to campuses and employer partners as needed; evenings may be required.

Skills

Passion for learning

Program improvement

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communications

Student success focus

Independent work

Multi-tasking and organization

MS Office proficiency

Job description

High School Navigator - Rappahannock and Northumberland High Schools

Posting Summary

Working Title

Working Title High School Navigator - Rappahannock and Northumberland High Schools

Role Title

Role Code

Role Code 29144-SW

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band

Pay Band 04

Position Number

Position Number 278R0094

Agency

Agency Rappahannock Community College

Division

Division Rappahannock Community College (Div)

Work Location

Work Location Richmond County - 159

Hiring Range

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

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work Schedule

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.

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

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

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required 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.

Operation of a State Vehicle

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes

Supervises Employees

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

Travel to and from campuses and employer partners in our service region.

Posting Number

Posting Number CLS_4825P

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/23/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 11/06/2026

Agency Website

Agency Website www.rappahannock.edu

Contact Name

Email

Email [e-mail]

Phone Number

Additional Information

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCSuses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please describe your experience as it relates to this position.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Briefly describe your experience advising students and / or student recruitment and retention.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * This position requires a demonstrated ability to work under pressure and multi-task; strong customer service skills; as well as effective communication skills with a varied population of students, faculty, staff, and parents. Please describe your experience in these areas.

  (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

• Other Document
• Alternative Hiring Process Letter
• SF-50 (Documentation of involuntary separation from Federal Agency)