What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Navigators position at Laredo College?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Career Navigator plays a vital role in mentoring and supporting students engaged in applied learning experiences through the Career Services & Innovation Center, the Entrepreneurship and Leadership Development Incubators at Laredo College. Working closely with the Career Development Coordinator, and Director, the navigator helps students pursue entrepreneurial ventures, develop leadership competencies, and strengthen workforce readiness. This position ensures that students are effectively guided through every stage of the incubator or workforce development experience, from idea generation to project execution, while fostering reflective learning, innovation, and personal growth.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
Student Support & Community Engagement
Coaching & Mentorship
Safety & Compliance
NOTICE: Required Documents
To be considered for this position, you are required to upload your resume and unofficial transcript(s). If recommended for this position, an official transcript(s) will be required. In addition, if a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license/certificate.
Required:
All hires are subject to a 90 day introductory review period.
Supervision Exercised
Supervision Received
Director of the Career Services & Innovation Center and Career Development Coordinator
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a standard office environment.
Work inside a well-lighted and air-conditioned area most of the time.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Safety
Required to work safely and follow safety rules.
Report unsafe working conditions and behavior.
Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
Special Conditions
Immediate supervisor may assign other duties.
May be required to work outside regular working hours, as needed.
May be required to work at a different college work site or campus as needed.
EEO Statement
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Laredo College is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national origin who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. Furthermore, Laredo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or national origin. This institution will not enter knowingly into any contractual agreement for services or supplies with any firm failing to follow fair employment practices.
Foreign Degrees
Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an approved stated education agency or having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying. For your convenience, we have provided the following links to assist you in complying with this requirement. However, you may use any other certified transcript evaluation service. http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Out-of-state_Certification/Foreign_Credential_Evaluation_Services/ http://www.naces.org/members.htm
Disclaimer
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. LC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by LC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Career Navigator plays a vital role in mentoring and supporting students engaged in applied learning experiences through the Career Services & Innovation Center, the Entrepreneurship and Leadership Development Incubators at Laredo College. Working closely with the Career Development Coordinator, and Director, the navigator helps students pursue entrepreneurial ventures, develop leadership competencies, and strengthen workforce readiness. This position ensures that students are effectively guided through every stage of the incubator or workforce development experience, from idea generation to project execution, while fostering reflective learning, innovation, and personal growth.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
Student Support & Community Engagement
- Serve as the primary coach and mentor for students participating in the Entrepreneurship & Leadership Development Incubators, and Workforce Readiness initiatives.
- Support students in applying leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to real-world workforce and entrepreneurial challenges.
- Maintain regular communication with students to address concerns, celebrate milestones, and offer individualized guidance.
- Facilitate small group coaching sessions, check-ins, and reflective discussions that promote teamwork, accountability, and personal growth.
- Assist in coordinating project planning meetings, incubator sessions, and networking events.
- Promote and encourage student participation in workshops, service activities, and community engagement opportunities that complement program goals.
- Support outreach and promotional efforts in collaboration with the Career Development Coordinator, including student success stories and recruitment.
- Support the Career Development Coordinator with digital marketing initiatives
- Be available to travel for professional development and community partnerships.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Guide students through all stages of their entrepreneurial development journey, including idea generation, planning, execution, reflection, and presentation.
- Provide targeted coaching in areas such as project management, ethical decision-making, team collaboration, business strategy, and workforce preparation
- Assist students with venture competition preparation, including refining business ideas, validating concepts, and delivering professional presentations.
- Encourage reflective learning by helping students connect incubator and workforce experiences with personal leadership and career goals.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and community mentors to align student activities with leadership development and workforce readiness objectives.
- Support continuous improvement of the entrepreneurship and leadership incubators by providing feedback to staff.
- Ensure students understand and follow institutional policies, professional conduct expectations, and incubator/workforce program protocols.
- Monitor adherence to project and program timelines, roles, and deliverables in compliance with college standards and partner agreements.
- Document coaching interactions, student progress, and program developments for assessment and reporting purposes.
- Track student outcomes during and post-program to measure impact and support long-term engagement.
NOTICE: Required Documents
To be considered for this position, you are required to upload your resume and unofficial transcript(s). If recommended for this position, an official transcript(s) will be required. In addition, if a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license/certificate.
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing & Communications, Organizational Leadership, or related field
- Experience in coaching, advising, and mentoring or related field.
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Marketing & Communications, Organizational Leadership, or related field
- Experience in career counseling and/or small business advising.
- Excellent oral and written skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of online technology such as Learning Management Systems, Zoom, Microsoft Office applications, Canva, Adobe.
- Time and project management skills.
- Ability to work in a team.
All hires are subject to a 90 day introductory review period.
Supervision Exercised
Supervision Received
Director of the Career Services & Innovation Center and Career Development Coordinator
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a standard office environment.
Work inside a well-lighted and air-conditioned area most of the time.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Safety
Required to work safely and follow safety rules.
Report unsafe working conditions and behavior.
Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
Special Conditions
Immediate supervisor may assign other duties.
May be required to work outside regular working hours, as needed.
May be required to work at a different college work site or campus as needed.
EEO Statement
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Laredo College is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national origin who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. Furthermore, Laredo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or national origin. This institution will not enter knowingly into any contractual agreement for services or supplies with any firm failing to follow fair employment practices.
Foreign Degrees
Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an approved stated education agency or having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying. For your convenience, we have provided the following links to assist you in complying with this requirement. However, you may use any other certified transcript evaluation service. http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Out-of-state_Certification/Foreign_Credential_Evaluation_Services/ http://www.naces.org/members.htm
Disclaimer
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. LC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by LC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary : $41,832 - $50,400