Part-time High School Career & College Navigator-Surry County, Sussex Central & Charles City County High Schools

🇺🇸 Chester, Virginia 🕑 Part-Time 💰 $27 per Hour 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ September 19th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Brightpoint Community College is hiring a Part-time High School Career & College Navigator to work with students at Surry County, Sussex Central, and Charles City County high schools. Career interests get explored using tools like O*Net and Virginia Wizard, while the navigator also helps students complete college applications, FAFSA forms, and resumes. Students who choose Brightpoint gain a dedicated New Student Navigator to guide admissions, financial aid, and first-semester course registration.

Highlights

Work with high school students individually and in small groups to explore career interests using O*Net and Virginia Wizard.
Assist students with college applications, FAFSA completion, and resume writing.
Deliver career-focused presentations in classrooms and at school events.
Serve as the New Student Navigator for students who enroll at Brightpoint, guiding admissions and financial aid steps.
Help enrolled students choose a college major and register for first-semester courses.
Split time across three assigned high schools, spending a full day per week at each site.
Attend evening Open House and New Student Orientation events as required.
Hours run 15 to 20 per week during the school year and about 15 per week in summer.
Represent Brightpoint Community College at local community events and school functions.
Pay rate of $26.99 per hour.

Part-time High School Career & College Navigator-Surry County, Sussex Central & Charles City County High Schools Full Description

Job Description

Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and one of the largest of Virginia’s 23 community colleges, serving students and the community at its two campuses in Chester and Midlothian, online, and throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community College invites applications for a part-time High School Career and College Navigator position serving Charles City, Sussex Central, and Surry County high schools.

The High School Navigator works with students (regardless of their intention to attend Brightpoint) individually and in small groups to determine career interests using tools such as O*Net and Virginia Wizard; they assist students with college applications, completion of FAFSA forms, writing resumes, and other college and career steps. They also present career related presentations in classrooms and at school events. For students choosing to attend Brightpoint, the High School Navigator acts as their Brightpoint New Student Navigator and helps the student with all application, admissions, and financial aid steps, including advising students about college major and helping with first semester course registration.

Work Schedule & Location

During the School Year: Navigators work 15-20 hours per week, split across three assigned high schools on a consistent weekly schedule (minimum 5 hours per day, 1 day per week at each high school; 3 days per week in-person total; hours between 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM; some evening and weekend hours required).
During the Summer: Navigators work an average of 15 hours per week, with a portion of those hours on the Brightpoint campus.
Required Events: Navigators must attend at least one evening Brightpoint Open House in late March and three evening New Student Orientations.

Additional Responsibilities

May include organizing related school activities, organizing and attending college programs and workshops, and representing Brightpoint Community College at local community events and school related functions.

Pay

$26.99 Hourly