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Lake Tahoe Community College District announces a professional opportunity to work with the ADVANCE network team. The district is seeking a Transition Navigator who will serve as a critical connection to and navigator of support services and assist learners in reaching their career and academic goals. This position will build and maintain collaborative relationships with community-based and other public agencies to connect learners to appropriate services, facilitate “warm hand-offs” with local consortium members, assist learners with setting career and academic goals, and develop educational and career plans. The Navigator participates in consortium and work group meetings and provides input, information, and data for consortium use and analysis. This position will interact with a wide variety of learners, especially those whose first language is not English and those who may be eligible for Federal funding support programs.

• Build collaborative relationships with community-based and other public agencies to provide services and refer students to appropriate support within and external to Lake Tahoe Community College.
• Collaborate with adult schools, the regional workforce development systems, local businesses, libraries, and other community organizations to facilitate students’ transitions to college and/or work.
• Provide outreach to partners and potential partners to ensure broad representation and inclusion in the continuum of services and providers.
• Understand other organizations and agencies’ processes, including intake, orientation, assessment, and follow‑up.
• Facilitate student bridge/transition sessions to include “warm hand-offs” with local adult education consortium members, workforce development offices, and other entities; assist with college student applications, provide workshops on financial aid options, and connect students to college‑level support services.
• Organize student inventory and orientation sessions as needed.
• Assist students to set career and academic goals and develop an educational and career plan identifying assets, barriers, and support services needed to address challenges.
• Work closely with the Work Experience Coordinator to ensure students have access to appropriate and timely internship and employment opportunities.
• Serve on the Student Assessment/Transition work group.
• Keep all necessary records and submit required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Attend required meetings and professional development sessions as needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: Bachelor degree in Education, Psychology, Counseling or a field of study related to area of assignment and 1 year of transition advising experience, preferably in a bilingual environment. Bilingual (Spanish/English) is preferred.

• Community resources, programs and needs associated with adult learners
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• The needs and challenges facing economically and socially disadvantaged students
• Bridge/transition classes or advising students about transitions
• Strong technology skills, including Microsoft Office applications
• Basic accounting and fiscal reporting techniques
• The process necessary to remain in and/or complete secondary school as well as to undertake a program of higher education

• Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and learners.
• Understand the California community college/academic programs and system.
• Understand and interface with a broad range of community partners, agencies and organizations.
• Gain an understanding of other organizations/agencies and their processes.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners in providing access to a full range of services and support.
• Work independently.
• Solve problems and make appropriate decisions.
• Plan and prioritize work.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

3 references required.

Starting salary range: $63,923 to $70,561 annually, dependent on education and experience. Potential to reach $81,813 annually through step advancement and longevity. Base salary qualifies for extra bilingual (Spanish), master's, or doctorate pay.

Health and welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long‑term disability. Several plan options maintain a zero monthly premium cost from the employee. LTCC matches 26.81% of an eligible employee’s salary and contributes it into a CalPERS pension account for qualifying employees.

Position is 40 hours per week, 12 months per year, including summer and winter hours. Hours are Monday‑Friday, within center hours of 8 am to 5 pm, with shift flexibility. Overtime compensation available (non‑exempt). Eligible for LTCC telecommute program up to 20% of the work week after a three‑month qualifying period.

Our ideal candidate will share and participate in LTCC’s commitment to the values of diversity and equity while serving its ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student population. Lake Tahoe Community College is designated as a Hispanic‑Serving Institution, reflecting the surrounding California and Nevada area.