Weber State University
School-based Navigational Coach
🇺🇸 Ogden, UT
🕑 Part-Time
💰 $17 per Hour
💻 Other
🗓️ December 22nd, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Provide bilingual support to high school seniors and families to facilitate college enrollment processes.
- Assist students with admissions requirements, FAFSA completion, scholarship applications, and personal statements.
- Support rising 10th-12th grade students with summer bridge program applications.
- Coordinate with Ogden School District staff and the Adelante Initiative Coordinator to deliver services on-site at assigned high schools.
- Connect students and families to Weber State University resources including the College Exploration Hub and Student Success Center.
- Maintain detailed and accurate logs, attendance records, and documentation for monthly reporting and program evaluation.
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English required with experience supporting first-generation and economically disadvantaged students.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with students and families essential.
- Ability to work independently within a school setting and coordinate with a central program team.
- Hourly pay rate is $17; part-time temporary position from December to May 1, working 20 hours per week during Ogden School District hours.
School-based Navigational Coach Full Description
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Requisition Number | H01962P
Position Category |
Campus Location | Off Campus
Hours per week | 20
Months per year |
Alternate work schedule | This temporary, part-time Navigational Coach position (December–May 1)
Schedule will be during Ogden school district school hours
Pay Grade |
Salary |
Hourly Pay Rate | $17
FLSA |
Job Summary/Basic Function | This temporary, part-time Navigational Coach position (December–May 1)
Navigational Coaches provide direct, bilingual support to Ogden School District seniors and their families, helping them complete key steps to enroll at Weber State University, including admissions, FAFSA completion, writing a personal statement, orientation, and connecting families to the Weber State College Navigational Hub located at the Community Education Center. Employment is conditional upon successfully completing the Ogden School District background check.
Key responsibilities
● Build trusting, consistent relationships with students and their parents/guardians to raise awareness of Weber State University services and support a seamless transition from high school to college.
● In partnership with the Ogden School District, assigned personnel (including College and Career Coordinators) support graduating seniors in completing direct admissions requirements, progressing/finishing the FAFSA, and navigating financial aid and scholarship steps (including Scholarship Universe opportunities and personal statements, as applicable).
● In partnership with the Ogden School District, assigned personnel (including College and Career Coordinators) support rising 10th-12th grade students with tuition-free summer bridge program applications.
● Connect students and families to the WSU College Exploration Hub at the Community Education Center (CEC) to help finalize admissions, financial aid, and scholarship processes.
● Refer and connect students/families to additional WSU support services, including the WSU College Exploration Hub, Student Success Center, Financial Aid Office, peer mentoring, and other first-generation student resources.
● Work on-site in assigned high school(s) and coordinate closely with school staff and the Adelante Initiative Coordinator/Specialist to deliver consistent, high-quality services.
● Maintain accurate mentor logs, participation/attendance records, and required documentation to support monthly reporting, program evaluation, and continuous improvement.
● Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications | ● One year of experience working with economically disadvantaged and first-generation students
● Bilingual (Spanish/English) and experience supporting bilingual/first-generation communities
● Strong communication and relationship-building skills with students and families
● Ability to work independently in a school setting and coordinate with a central program team
● Comfort learning and explaining structured processes (applications, forms, deadlines)
Preferred Qualifications | ● Associate’s degree
● Familiarity with admissions, FAFSA, and other student support services.
Background Check? | No
Review Date | 12/19/2025
Job Close Date | 01/17/2026
Open Until Filled |
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/27268
Notes to Applicant | Please complete application and attach required resume and list of references.
If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you.
Physical Requirements of this position | Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. | Not required
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. | None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
- How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- jobs.weber.edu
- KSL
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Agency Referral
- Personal Referral
- Internal Job Posting
- Advertisement/Publication
- Other web advertisement
- Other
- Resume
- List of References with Contact Info
Optional Documents
(801) 626-6000
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