*This is a district wide position, travel to other campuses/locations will be necessary as needed.*
Job Description: Hill College Navigator
Department: Student Learning & Success
Reports To: Dean of Educational Partnerships
Pay Classification: 120
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Summary: The Hill College Navigator serves as the primary point of contact and support for dual credit students, faculty, and Independent School District (ISD) partners. This position facilitates academic planning, enrollment, advising, and program coordination to ensure a seamless transition between high school and postsecondary education. The role emphasizes student success, partnership development, and compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.
Minimum Required
Education: Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, instruction, or a related field
Master’s degree preferred
Minimum Required
Experience: Three (3) to five (5) years of instructional, administrative, or administrative support experience
Experience utilizing technology and educational systems to support student services
Work experience in secondary or higher education preferred.
Core Duties and
Required Knowledge: Serve as a visible, customer service–oriented representative of Hill College, fostering strong relationships with dual credit and non-dual credit students, ISD partners, faculty, and college administration.
Support all aspects of dual credit partnerships with Independent School Districts, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
Assist prospective and current students with applications for admission, scholarships, financial aid, and graduation processes.
Guide students through next steps including program selection, academic planning, testing, registration, and completion requirements.
Serve as a liaison between students, dual credit faculty, ISD administrators, and Hill College departments to ensure access to academic and career information and services.
Identify and refer students from specialized populations (e.g., international, veteran, athletic, scholarship, financial aid) to appropriate Hill College faculty or staff.
Conduct initial application, advising, and registration support by introducing students to navigators, advisors, or coordinators and assisting with use of student systems including portals, email, learning management systems, and other college platforms.
Assist faculty with roster certification, grade reporting, learning management systems, and related instructional technologies.
Maintain working knowledge of admissions, registration, and financial policies and procedures while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
Maintain proficiency in institutional database systems including Docubase, ApplyTexas, and Jenzabar.
Support and promote the Hill College mission, vision, values, and standards of conduct while adhering to institutional policies and procedures.
Strategic Vision and
Program Development: Collaborate with school districts and instructional leadership to assess needs and support the development and implementation of dual credit programs and courses.
Assist in ensuring compliance with high school, college, state, and other applicable academic standards.
Contribute to continuous improvement of dual credit services by identifying opportunities to enhance student experience and program effectiveness.
Collaboration: Maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, ISD partners, and community stakeholders.
Participate in professional development activities and conduct presentations for students, parents, and ISD partners as needed.
Work collaboratively across departments to support student success initiatives and institutional goals.
Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining a welcoming and safe environment that provides a sense of belonging for all.
Demonstrated Attributes: Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Exceptional customer service orientation and professionalism
High attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
Effective time-management and multitasking skills
Critical-thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to work independently while contributing as part of a collaborative team
Commitment to confidentiality and ethical standards
Initiative and willingness to engage in continuous learning
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple responsibilities
Other Information: Weekend and evening work required during designated times
Travel to other Hill College locations as needed
Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license
Security-sensitive position
Performs other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements: Light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for sedentary work.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, instruction, or a related field
- Master's degree
- Three to five years of instructional, administrative, or administrative support experience
- Experience utilizing technology and educational systems to support student services
- Work experience in secondary or higher education
- Valid Texas driver's license
- Availability for designated evening and weekend work
What We Do
Hill College will provide high quality comprehensive educational programs and services. The college enhances the educational, cultural, and economic development of its service area and assists both individuals and the community to prepare for a more productive life. The Board of Regents, administrators, and faculty at Hill College are committed to the concept that our College be an open door to learning. With this goal in mind, we extend an educational opportunity to students of all ages who can profit from instruction. Every effort is made to provide equal access to the educational opportunities offered at Hill College without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, or disability. In keeping with this philosophy, Hill College recognizes and accepts the responsibility for providing curricula for university bound students, for students seeking career opportunities in a variety of occupations, and for persons of the community seeking cultural enrichment, short-term skill training, or personal improvement opportunities. The College will seek to achieve these goals within the limits of its legal responsibilities and available fiscal resources. Hill College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.
