Student Navigator (CTE)

Position Title: Student Navigator (CTE)

Department: Student Life (STC)

Division: Dean of Students (DOS)

Employee Status: ContinuousPart-Time (CPT) (25 hours or less as directed) (Grant Funded through June 30, 2027)

Locations: Main Campus, Aviation Career Education Center, Advanced Technology Center, Downtown West Campus

Type: Support Staff Association (SSA Union)

Salary: ($17.00-$17.85 hourly)

Grade: 7

FLSA: Non-Exempt

ICCB Classification: Clerical

Issued: 3/2026

Application Deadline:April 14, 2026

Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Director of Student Life

Supervision Exercised: None

Job Summary

The CTE Navigator is responsible for supporting students enrolled in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs across Rock Valley College's satellite campuses, including the Downtown Campus, Aviation Career Education Center, and Advanced Technology Center. This position plays a vital role in connecting students with both campus and community resources to help them overcome barriers to academic and career success. The CTE Navigator works in close collaboration with the Student Navigator Generalist based at the Main Campus to ensure equitable access to support services for all students, regardless of location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and regularly update campus and community resource guides developed in collaboration with the Student Navigator Generalist.
• Develop specialized resource materials tailored to the unique needs of CTE students at the Downtown Campus, Aviation Career Education Center, and Advanced Technology Center.
• Foster a welcoming and supportive environment that encourages students to seek assistance and utilize available services.
• Actively promote services by participating in resource fairs and hosting information tables at CTE-focused campuses.
• Maintain a consistent on-site presence at the following locations:
  • Downtown West Campus
  • Advanced Technology Center
  • Aviation Career Education Center
• Serve as a reliable and visible point of contact at each location, providing students with dependable access to guidance and support.
• Connect non-CTE students to the Student Navigator Generalist for appropriate resources and assistance.
• Must exercise advanced reasoning and mature critical and analytical thinking skills.
• Model excellent customer service to students, faculty, administration, staff and others through all methods of contact.
• Confidentiality and independent judgment are required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications
Associates Degree

Valid Driver's License

Experience working withWindows, Microsoft Word, Excel (spreadsheet design and entry), database entry, Web page maintenance and or administrative software systems.

Experience working with college-age students.

Bilingual Preferred

Required Attributes

• Ability to display courtesy, understanding, practice sound judgement and discernment in dealing with students including sensitive information and situations.
• Ability to read, understand and express oneself clearly.
• Ability to compute and interpret documents such as policy and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to support practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.

Physical Demands
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.