Pathway Navigator

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16000 East Centretech Parkway, Aurora, CO 80011
 
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Pathway Navigator

Community College of Aurora

Salary: $51,732.85 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 240256

Location: 16000 East CentreTech Parkway Aurora, CO

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POSITION SUMMARY
The purpose of the Pathway Navigator positions will be to support students who are Concurrently Enrolled (CE) at the Community College of Aurora (CCA), as well as traditional and non-traditional students. With focus on these populations, the primary goal for the Pathway Navigator will be to provide the additional support needed to take these students from enrollment to completion, and into a meaningful career. All CCA Pathway Navigators will help students to understand enrollment, career options, identify academic programs and pathways, provide information, resources, referral to campus and community resources, and tracking their progress through completion.

OVERVIEW OF CCA

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, ****** orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds

We actively promote a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. CCA enrolls 11,000 students annually, over 62% of whom are students of color, including nearly 32% Hispanic students, 65% of CCA students receive some type of financial aid, including 52% of whom receive Pell grants, and nearly two-thirds are first-generation college students.

More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Recruitment and enrollment of Concurrent Enrollment Students:
The Pathway Navigators will develop relationships with Concurrent Enrollment students, encouraging students to pursue a higher education pathway at the Community College of Aurora. Working in collaboration with the CCA Advising team, high school counselors and district liaisons for each school district, the Pathway Navigator will develop a smooth pathway for matriculation of high school seniors. The primary goal in working with this group is to increase matriculation rates of CE student populations.
Recruitment efforts include but not limited to:
Host parent college information nights.
Advise, assist, and present to students and their families on academic program options, policies and requirements, paying for college, career exploration, and other college-focused presentations
Hold regular weekly office hours in the high schools.
Organize high school student visits to all campuses.
Represent CCA at recruiting events and activities focused on matriculating CE students. Includes some nights and weekends.
Assist in developing and implementing district-wide, campus based, and program specific marketing and recruitment strategies aimed at matriculating CE students.
Serve as the informational liaison between the student and campus departments involved in student enrollment, including Financial Aid, Admissions, Registration & Records, Pathway Advising, Careers Service, Transfer Success, etc.

Recruitment of traditional and non-traditional students:

On-going support
Provide pro-active, individualized case management for a portfolio of Concurrent Enrollment students and undeclared current CCA students, resulting in increased student engagement, degree completion, and successful transition to the workforce or transfer to the four-year institution as appropriate. Efforts include:
Conduct one-on-one meetings
Utilize resources and best practices that encourage student success, belonging, persistence, retention and completion.
Monitor academic progress, degree declaration, and career development opportunities, and intervene as needed.
Demonstrate knowledge of the CCA pathways and programs within each pathway to assist students in determining their pathway and declaring a program of study
Provide referral to appropriate campus resources and areas to assist with Academic Course Maps, transfer information, and career exploration activities.
Engage in basic career planning conversations with students and work in collaboration with Career Services to match student career interests to courses/programs of study and to identify the related pathway.
Maintain student contact as appropriate through in-person contact, mail, telephone, e-mail, or other computer-mediated systems.

Data Collection, Data Driven Decisions and Reporting
Utilize available reports, tracking, assessment, and communication technologies (specifically EAB Navigate, DegreeWorks, Purple Briefcase, Recruit) to implement proactive advising strategies
Collect data and information to assess progress towards program goals and objectives, contributing to annual reporting requirements.

Other
Work in collaboration with the Financial Aid office providing students with understanding of basic financial literacy, debt, and default management information.
Maintain current knowledge of CCA policies and procedures for admissions, enrollment, and program completion
Performs other duties as assigned


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:


Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with other staff members, students, faculty, academic/instructional staff, and administrators
Strong collaboration, problem-solving, interpersonal, oral and written communication, and critical thinking skills
Commitment to creating an inclusive learning & work environment and demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, families, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds
Ability to work some required evening and weekend hours
Ability to travel to multiple high school locations and CCA campuses on a daily, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis. Applicants should have reliable transportation and will be reimbursed for miles driven during work trips.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bilingual (Spanish is the most represented secondary language at CCA)
Academic advising experience or career advising experience
Experience conducting case management, providing interventions, and monitoring progress
Knowledge or experience implementing best practices that lead to enrollment, retention and success of students
Experience utilizing student information database systems such as Banner and EAB Navigate or a similar platform
Experience collecting and/or utilizing data to drive decisions, monitor progress and write reports.
Experience creating and implementing student services, programs and resources for a college campus
Experience and/or general understanding of high school and traditional age college students
Experience providing support and assistance to encourage enrollment, retention and completion to students that are first generation, diverse in their racial and ethnic identity, ability, gender identity and ****** orientation, age, international/citizenship status, and veteran or military status.



SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Salary Range: Anticipated starting salary is $51,732.85 annually. This salary is determined by the qualifications of the selected candidate balanced with departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information. CCA offers an excellent benefit plan, including generous leave, holiday, and education benefits. Full time employees immediately upon hire earn 15 hours a month annual leave and 10 hours a month sick leave.

Deadline to Submit Application Material: An initial review of applications will begin on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to HR@ccaurora.edu upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@ccaurora.edu.

By applying for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.

Application Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:
A complete online application
A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position
A current resume uploaded as an attachment to your online application
Candidates identified as finalists must provide three to five professional references, at least two of which must include a current direct supervisor and most recent supervisor. If you cannot provide two supervisor references, an opportunity will be afforded for discussion and consideration of alternative references with the CCA Human Resource Office. Please note, out of professional courtesy to you, we will not contact your listed references without first providing notice to you as a candidate prior to beginning the reference check-process.
If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation is required as part of your application. Please submit this as an attachment to your application. Please note that you have the right to redact dates from your transcript during the application process. A full, unredacted copy will be required upon hire.
For any questions or technical issues please contact HR@CCAurora.edu.

Notice to all Applicants:
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Notice to all Applicants:
Proof of eligibility to work (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.
Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.
CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the COPERA web page.
Individuals currently or formerly employed by the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, and/or who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.
For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer,Erica Hines, Chief Human Resources & Personnel Success Officer at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207E, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at (303) 340-7231 or e-mail at Erica.Hines@ccaurora.edu.

Colorado Residency Requirement:

Eligible applicants must be either a current Colorado resident or be able to provide proof of residency in Colorado within 30 days of the start date for the position, or they may be deemed ineligible for employment with the Community College of Aurora. Please contact HR@CCAurora.edu with any questions.

Community College of Aurora Inclusive Excellence Statement:

CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our college community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement.

Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success. Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward Inclusive Excellence.

We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies.

Welcoming, Respectful, Inclusive - Together, we are CCA.

The Federal Clery Act: (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1++0) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at the https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6320834&targetURL= with any questions.

Community College of Aurora Inclusive Excellence Statement:

CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our college community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement.

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