About Raritan Valley Community College:

Ranked by BestColleges.com and Niche.com as the #1 community college in New Jersey, Raritan Valley Community College has been serving as an academic and cultural center for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for 50 years. The College has been nationally recognized for its service to the community, environmental stewardship, and commitment to diversity. It is home to a Planetarium, Science Education Institute and 3M Observatory, a 1,000-seat Theatre, an Honors College for high achieving students and much more.

The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, small business assistance through the Small Business Development Center, professional development, and adult and youth personal enrichment courses. RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit .

Job Description:

The PACE Student Place Navigator is a grant-funded position that develops outreach and recruitment programming to serve high school students and adult learners currently in the PACE (Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education) Grant. Upon students' completion of the PACE program, the goal is to have the Student Placement Navigator guide and place them toward one of the following outcomes: an apprenticeship, employment, or additional education.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Work as a hands-on academic advisor, career and life coach to a caseload of 42 students in two separate cohorts; one of adult learners and one of high school students.

Work with industry partners to maintain and further develop employer engagement opportunities, including apprenticeships, information sessions, and job readiness workshops.

Through active and innovative outreach to students, alumni, employers, and industry partners, promote engagement of these constituents in career preparation and employment opportunities.

Conduct group-based and one-on-one orientation sessions with current students to increase understanding of transfer programs, career pathways, and apprenticeship opportunities.

Develop presentations and workshops to assist students with career development and job placement activities, including writing resumes and preparing students for interviewing.

Survey and track student employment status on a regular basis to identify and source potential college-friendly and health care industry specific employment.

Maintain accurate records of student job placement, tracking measurable outcomes and compiling reports.

Requirements:

Associate's degree from an accredited institution or two (2) years of related experience in education/social services, mentoring, coaching, counseling, or advising students/clients.

Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced team-focused environment, the ability to multitask, and the ability to pay special attention to detail.

Excellent leadership and teamwork skills with the ability to work independently, determine priorities, and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Experience working with at-risk populations, low-income students, youth, and adult learners.

Experience providing counseling and case management services and demonstrate the ability to work and communicate with diverse populations.

Experience meeting enrollment and completion outcomes required by a contract for services.

Experience with outreach activities, marketing, and communications.

Effective communication (both oral and written) to a variety of diverse audiences.

Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Outlook and Word.

Additional Information:

This is a part-time position, eligible to work 24.5 hours/week and paid at $30/hour, under the PACE Grant due to expire on 12/31/2023.

Application Instructions:

As a New Jersey First Act Employer, new employees must establish a primary residence in New Jersey within one year unless an exemption applies.

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and current resume.

We regret that we are unable to respond to each and every resume received. Only those candidates of interest will be contacted directly.