What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Navigator - Temporary - Full Time position at IvyTech?
Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute seeking a Career Navigator, for a temporary, full-time, grant-funded role (October 2024 through December 2025) as part of an initiative supported by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. The Career Navigator will be responsible for enhancing the connections between schools, students, and employers with a key focus on executing the programs and objectives of House Enrolled Act 1002 (HEA 1002).
This position demands a mission-driven individual who excels in problem-solving, communication, and program implementation. The ideal candidate will have a passion for career development and student success. Major responsibilities include :
- Build and maintain strong relationships with employers and community partners.
- Collaborate with schools and employer groups to organize and deliver Career Discovery Meetings as outlined in HEA 1002.
- Manage the enrollment and administration of Career Scholarship Accounts (CSA) for eligible students.
- Actively engage with school districts, employers, and community organizations to establish a comprehensive career awareness continuum.
- Provide one-on-one or small-group career navigation support for selected students.
- Participate in Career Navigation Training and Certification programs, and contribute to the school's completion of the Indiana Career Advising Framework crosswalk.
- Provide responsive and strategic support to address challenges by collaborating across various entities.
- Develop and execute effective career navigation strategies.
- Collect, monitor, and analyze program data to ensure goals are being met.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Skills and Competencies
Minimum Qualifications
Excellent Benefits :
Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, spouse / child life insurance, Long and Short-Term Disability, Identity Theft Protection and additional voluntary benefits.
Employer contribution to Health Savings Account (with enrollment in medical CDHP insurance)
No waiting period to enroll in benefits.
Employer contribution to retirement plan. (Employee contribution not required)
Paid time off : vacation and sick accrued bi-weekly.
Paid holidays : 8 days plus winter break between December 25th and January 1st.
Free tuition for employee and dependents.
Professional Development opportunities.
Salary : $44,500
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
Salary : $44,500
