Career Navigator - Sullivan High School

This position demands a missiondriven individual who excels in problemsolving 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 oneonone or smallgroup career navigation support for selected students.

Participate in Career Navigation Training and Certification programs and contribute to the schools 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

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong organizational and project management abilities.

Attention to detail and adeptness in managing multiple tasks.

Effective listening and decisionmaking skills including seeking input from others.

A growth mindset embracing learning opportunities and continuous improvement.

Openness to new ideas and proactive learning.

Passion for the mission and perseverance in pursuit of longterm goals.

Commitment to equity cultural competency and inclusivity.

Capacity for personal growth and selfreflection particularly in relation to identity and implicit bias.

Ability to recognize and leverage the strengths and assets of self and others.

Empathy humility and a positive outlook.

Strong teamwork skills and dedication to supporting school goals.

Ability to persist through challenging situations and nurture complex relationships.

Experience managing projects and fostering relationships.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in education counseling career development or a related field.

Proven experience in building school and community partnerships.

Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations including students educators and employers.

Strong knowledge of career pathways workforce development or education policy.

Experience with data tracking reporting and using data to inform decisionmaking.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with virtual communication platforms (e.g. Zoom Teams).

Excellent Benefits:

Excellent benefits including medical dental vision retirement life insurance spouse/child life insurance Long and ShortTerm 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 biweekly.

Paid holidays: 8 days plus winter break between December 25th and January 1st.

Free tuition for employee and dependents.

Professional Development opportunities.

Salary: $44500

Masters degree in education counseling career development or a related field.

Five or more years of experience in education workforce development or career services.

Experience implementing career advising frameworks or similar initiatives.

Familiarity with the Indiana Career Advising Framework and HEA 1002.

Previous experience working with grantfunded programs or projects.

Demonstrated experience in project management including the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and initiatives.

Experience in program development implementation and evaluation.

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 Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.