Gateway Community & Technical College
Career & Work-Based Learning Navigator (Career Services Counselor II)
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Hybrid - Florence, KY
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Full-Time
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$42K
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Career Services
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June 3rd, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Gateway Community & Technical College is hiring a Career & Work-Based Learning Navigator (Career Services Counselor II). This role involves guiding students and recent alumni through career coaching and various experiential learning opportunities, supporting their career pathways and workforce readiness while managing employer and academic engagement activities.
Highlights
- Provide individualized career coaching including exploration, resume development, interview preparation, and job search strategies for students and alumni.
- Support student participation and success in Academic-Based Work-Based Learning pathways such as internships, co-ops, and project-based learning.
- Assist with academic advising, pathway navigation, educational planning, and workforce readiness activities.
- Collaborate with faculty, employers, and institutional partners for career-connected learning and student engagement initiatives.
- Utilize technologies including Handshake, OnceHub, Amazon Choice, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word) for communication and tracking.
- Maintain records and track outcomes for engagement, placement, retention, and employment in work-based learning activities.
- Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 3 to 4 years of relevant experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, experience in community college settings, career coaching, program coordination, and strong communication skills.
- Compensation is $41,730 annually with a 12-month contract term and 37.5 standard weekly hours.
- The position is part of the Career Services department at Gateway Boone campus and offers a competitive benefits package including health coverage, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan, paid holidays, and employee assistance programs.
Career & Work-Based Learning Navigator (Career Services Counselor II) Full Description
Title: Career & Work-Based Learning Navigator (Career Services Counselor II)
Salary: $41,730.00
Contract Term Length: 12 Months
Standard Hours: 37.5
Work Location: Discretionary Hybrid
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
College: Gateway Community & Technical College
Campus Location: Gateway Boone
Department: Career Services
Total Rewards
Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
- Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
The Career & Work-Based Learning Navigator supports students and recent alumni through career coaching, career-connected learning, and participation support within non-apprenticeship Academic-Based Work-Based Learning opportunities aligned with students’ programs of study. The position assists students with navigating internships, co-ops, job shadows, micro-internships, project-based learning experiences, and related experiential learning opportunities through career guidance, academic advising support, academic and career pathway navigation, employer engagement support, participation assistance, and workforce readiness development.
Job Duties:Academic WBL Pathway Coordination & Participation Support:
Provides individualized career coaching and career development support to students and recent alumni, including career exploration, self-assessment, major and career alignment, employment preparation, job search strategies, resume development, interview preparation, and transition-to-employment support.
Supports student engagement, participation follow-up, and experiential learning success within Academic-Based WBL pathways.
Assists students with academic advising support, academic and career pathway navigation, educational planning support, resource connection, and workforce readiness activities related to Work-Based Learning participation and career-connected learning opportunities.
Career Coaching & Student Support:
Provides individualized career coaching and career development support to students and recent alumni, including career exploration, self-assessment, major and career alignment, employment preparation, job search strategies, resume development, interview preparation, and transition-to-employment support.
Supports student engagement, participation follow-up, and experiential learning success within Academic-Based WBL pathways.
Assists students with academic and career pathway navigation, resource connection, and referral support related to Work-Based Learning participation and career-connected learning opportunities.
Employer, Classroom, & Student Engagement Support:
Assists with employer classroom visits, presentations, campus recruiting activities, workshops, recruitment events, and experiential learning opportunities supporting Academic-Based WBL pathways.
Collaborates with faculty, employers, and institutional partners to support career-connected learning, student engagement initiatives, and experiential learning participation opportunities.
Operational Systems, Communication, & Outcomes Tracking:
Utilizes departmental systems and student engagement platforms including Handshake, OnceHub, Amazon Choice, and related departmental technologies.
Assists with student communication, outreach, follow-up, participation tracking, and shared departmental support processes.
Maintains records and supports tracking of engagement, placement, retention, and employment outcomes related to Academic-Based WBL and experiential learning activities. Assists with institutional reporting, outreach initiatives, marketing activities, and cross-functional workforce development efforts.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 3 to 4 years of relevant experience
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, ability to work independently and adapt seamlessly to fast-paced, dynamic environments.
Skilled in engaging and supporting students from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet tight deadlines.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word)
Preferred Qualifications:Master's degree or equivalent
Previous experience in a community college settingCareer coaching and student advisingStrong communication and relationship building skillsOrganization and program coordinationData tracking and technology proficiency
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
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