What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Navigator - Mathews & Middlesex High Schools position at Rappahannock Community College?
Posting Summary
Working Title
High School Navigator - Mathews & Middlesex High Schools
Role Title
Education Support Spec III
Role Code
29144-SW
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Band
04
Position Number
278R0012
Agency
Rappahannock Community College
Division
Rappahannock Community College (Div)
Work Location
Gloucester - 073
Hiring Range
The anticipated salary range will be commensurate with experience and will be $45,000 - $48,195.
Emergency/Essential Personnel
No
EEO Category
2-Professionals
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
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 3,700 credit students in 2024-2025 and almost 800 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 a 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 anticipated salary range will be $45,000 – $48,195, 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 Mathews and Middlesex 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.
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
Yes
Supervises Employees
No
Required Travel
Travel to and from campuses and employer partners in our service region.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
CLS_4565P
Recruitment Type
General Public - G
Number of Vacancies
1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
07/07/2026
Job Close Date
07/20/2026
Open Until Filled
Agency Website
Contact Name
Email
jobs@rappahannock.edu
Phone Number
Special Instructions to Applicants
A FULLY completed VCCS employment application, resume and cover letter describing qualifications are required. Resumes will not substitute for a completed state application. Applications will only be accepted online through the VCCS application system and must be received on or before July 20, 2026.
Rappahannock Community College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and education opportunity. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law. Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. For more information about the employment application process, contact jobs@rappahannock.edu.
Rappahannock Community College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and education opportunity. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law. Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. For more information about the employment application process, contact jobs@rappahannock.edu.
Rappahannock Community College is an open-entry institution offering career and technical education (CTE) programs in the following areas of study (list general CTE categories, such as health sciences; construction; engineering; law enforcement, culinary arts, etc.) Due to high demand, some CTE programs offer admission based on selective criteria through a separate application process that is non‐discriminatory. These programs are: (Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic I & II, Practical Nursing, Nurse Aide, Nursing, and Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Career Studies Certificate, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Specialization, AAS). For more information about the application process, please contact the admissions office at 804-758-6740.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link:
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Additional Information
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
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
VCCS uses 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.
Salary : $45,000 - $48,195