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Bilingual Pathway Navigator

Description

Our Mission Statement:

As a federally designated Hispanic-serving Institution residing on the traditional homelands of the 14 Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Yakima Valley College cultivates equity and a culture of innovative and inclusive teaching and learning.

Yakima Valley College serves all students holistically, supports all students’ learning goals, and fosters achievement within career and educational pathways.

We strengthen our communities by providing opportunities for personal enrichment, economic mobility, and sociocultural engagement.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Student Success Initiatives, the Bilingual Pathway Navigator works following the Guided Pathways framework in collaboration with an advising case management team to provide advocacy and intervention on behalf of students completing degree and/or transfer programs in the pathway. This position includes a 5% bilingual pay differential.

Essential Tasks

Support YVC’s pathway advising activities
Perform targeted case management advising
Follow pathway students through the student life cycle: Serve as a point of contact for prospective students, admission, class registration; assist the pathway team
Proactively reach out to students to support timely completion of academic milestones, financial aid documentation, and other requirements as needed.
Advocate on behalf of students through all college systems
Provide training on the use of pathway advising tools (i.e., Pathway Advising Tool, EAB Navigate, PeopleSoft).
Coordinate communications to students with faculty pathway advisors and faculty counselors using the Pathway Advising tool, email, PeopleSoft and/or EAB Navigate tools.
Help students build self-identities as college students and pathway students; assisting them in developing their confidence and self-advocacy skills.
Provide pathway advising services including breaks between academic terms.
Assist in the development, preparation, and updating of pathway materials including print, online and electronic degree maps or, brochures under the direction of Guided Pathways Coordinator.
Participate in ongoing professional development, including assigned conferences and workshops.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of advising in YVC’s Guided Pathways efforts.
Respond to student inquiries and correspondence regarding programs and certificates in the pathway.
Appropriately refer students to internal and external resources.
Maintain and monitor records of pathway student progress and report to advisors or others in the care network as needed.
Understand and maintain confidentiality of student records as appropriate.
Maintain a current understanding of financial aid and enrollment processes to support students in accessing information about financial aid, financial aid status, acquiring and submitting required documentation.
Assist with pathway and college-wide events related to advising duties such as New Student Orientation, Advising day, and other related events.
Participate in new initiatives aimed at retention in the pathway.
As a member of the Guided Pathways team, develop effective strategies and materials for recruiting students into the pathway’s programs and departments.
Help with implementing and training faculty on Navigate (student success management software).
Ensure that equal opportunity, diversity, and cultural competence are integrated in to this position’s duties and responsibilities.
Other duties as required.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Demonstrated experience as student-centered/client-centered advocate.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Must be bilingual: English/Spanish

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Earned Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
Minimum 2 years of experience in case management, advising, financial aid, admissions, and/or tutoring in colleges or universities.
Excellent communications abilities, both verbal and written.
Bilingual written and verbal abilities in English and Spanish.
Expressed interest in creating equitable and inclusive learning and working environment.
Familiarity with Guided Pathways theory and practice.

ABILITY TO:

Advocate for students.
Communicate clearly in both verbal and written formats.
Interpret/implement established policies and procedures.
Build effective working relationships.
Provide effective presentations through public speaking.
Work independently and balance a variety of priorities.
Use creative and reflective thinking skills to solve complex problems.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Advising principles.
Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Office, Excel and Outlook.
The unique challenges of underserved populations in education.

Supplemental Information

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply for this position, you MUST submit a complete YVC Online Employment Application, and include the following REQUIRED attachments:

A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (a generic cover letter will not be accepted)
A current resume (a resume will not substitute for the "work experience" section of the online application)
Three (3) professional references (personal references do not count as professional)
Unofficial transcripts for confirmation of degree (if minimum qualifications require a degree). The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts at time of hire.
Certifications/Credentials as required for fulfillment of the minimum qualifications.

Please note: Failure to follow the above application instructions will lead to disqualification. Please do not include any attachments other than the ones requested above. E-mailed documents will not be accepted after the closing of the recruitment or in lieu of attaching your documents to the online application.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Candidates invited for interviews may be required to complete a skills test.

Candidates may be subject to a Criminal History Background Check as a condition for consideration of employment.

"In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire."

Yakima Valley College does not discriminate against any person based on their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation and/or gender identity, age, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other prohibited basis in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. All inquiries regarding compliance should be directed to Angie Foster, Director of Human Resources, Yakima Valley College, 1015 South 16th Avenue, Yakima, Washington, 98902; emailafoster@yvcc.edu; telephone 509.574.4687.

Yakima Valley College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at https://www.yvcc.edu/services/safety-security, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information for the past three calendar years. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 509.574.4610.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible.

All positions are subject to funding.

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