Job Description

Adult Education College and Career Navigator (CCN) Job Description

Adult Education College and Career Navigator

Job Description

TITLE:

Adult Education College and Career Navigator (formerly known as Transition Specialist)

QUALIFICATIONS:

A Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university. At least one year of successful experience in career counseling, employment placement, college placement, or student services.

• Computer literacy required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, specifically Word,

Excel, and PowerPoint. Alternative job qualifications as determined by the adult education program should be approved by the SCDE Office of Adult Education.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR(S): Director of Adult Education

SALARY:

To be determined by the local adult education program

Summary of Responsibilities

• Assist adult education students with supportive services needs while receiving adult education services by identifying and connecting students to support services and activities to ensure successful transition into and completion of postsecondary education/training and/or employment.
• Research information and community services to best assist adult education students.
• Coordinate and participate in community job fairs and outreach events to recruit prospective students, promote Adult Education services, and connect individuals with employment and workforce development opportunities.
• Administer and document WIN Career Readiness Assessments for all enrolled students.
• Counsel students, one-on-one or in a group, to provide them with information on available community and educational services and to inform students of postsecondary and/or employment options.
• Aid the Adult Education Director and/staff in the development and implementation of career pathways.
• Assist students in career planning, goal-setting and developing career/college plans.
• Track student progress through identified pathway benchmarks and follow-up with students to reconfirm goals or assist with alternate pathways according to changing student needs and interests.
• Identify and collaborate with other available education, training, and social service resources in the community, such as by establishing strong links with secondary schools, postsecondary educational institutions, institutions of higher education, local workforce investment boards, one-stop centers, job training programs, and social service agencies, business, industry, labor organizations, community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, and intermediaries, for overall program success and individual student success.

Performance Responsibilities

1. Coordinate Student Community Referral System

A. Employment (One-Stops � SC Works Centers) �Coordinate Adult Education and workforce development services throughout the Santee-Lynches region by assessing academic and career readiness skills and connecting individuals with education, training, and employment opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administer TABE and WIN assessments to determine academic and workplace readiness skills.
• Collaborate with One-Stop/SC Works counselors to identify potential students and connect eligible individuals with intensive employment services.
• Assist with job placement by connecting individuals with full-time and part-time employment opportunities.
• Conduct information sessions with education, training, workforce, and social service partners.
• Use student interest and career inventories to guide career pathway selection and develop short- and long-term individual career plans.
• Provide guidance in r�sum� preparation, job application completion, and interview skills.
• Coordinate referrals to Adult Education programs and workforce services throughout the Santee-Lynches region.
• Maintain records of assessments, referrals, and services provided.

B. Armed Forces

• Contact recruiters (e.g., Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and National Guard) to establish informational sessions for potential adult education students.
• Coordinate student records with recruiters to ensure transition into the military.

C. Post-secondary education/training

• Present information about local postsecondary/other training opportunities to students and their availability.
• Coordinate on-site visits with the technical college admissions counselors to include Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), TRiO, and traditional technical college admissions program for the purpose of sharing program information with adult education students highlighting certificate, diploma, and degree programs.
• Arrange on-site campus visits.
• Schedule with the technical college the student administration of the ACCUPLACER test at the local adult education site.
• Provide student assistance with financial aid information and forms to be completed.
• Guide adult education students through the application process.

1. Student Accountability

• Maintain a student database to include contact/attendance and student placement.
• Work in tandem with the adult education teachers and staff to promote students achieving their goals.
• Maintain complete and accurate records/reports of the program, and prepare such reports as may be required by the S.C. Department of Education, Office of Adult Education.

1. Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in meetings and workshops sponsored by the Office of Adult Education, the SC Adult Education Technical Assistance Network (TAN), and other professional development activities.
• Attend and successfully complete the Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) certification training.
• Prepare and disseminate promotional and program materials.
• Communicate to local community resources on a regular basis any progress or challenges that impact the transition initiative.