PART-TIME: Student Navigator- Cape Breton University (Advising Centre)

PART-TIME: Student Navigator

• Location: Cape Breton University
• Deadline: August 9, 2024

Student Navigator

Student Affairs

Description:

Student Affairs is currently hiring student Student Navigators for positions starting August 19, 2023 – December 3, 2024. Successful candidates will also be considered for continuing positions from January – May.

*Please note that this could be considered as a co-op position if students are interested and qualify for co-op. Additional part-time positions will be available at 10 hours per week.*

The Student Navigators will work out of the Advising Centre to provide advising, registration, and online navigation support to students enrolling at CBU each term. Student Navigators will support the work and projects of the Student Affairs team and provide students with information on CBU’s programs, services, and resources to ensure they are empowered with access to this knowledge throughout their time at CBU.

Requirements:

• Must be in at least the second year of their program
• Must be in good academic standing
• Must be in good standing according to CBU’s Student Code of Conduct
• Experience in student leadership will be considered an asset
• Note – If you are applying under a co-op program, you must meet the requirements for co-op.

In addition, the Student Navigators will:

• Work independently and as part of the Student Affairs team
• Greet incoming students and keep appointments operating smoothly
• Support the transition of new students to the CBU campus community
• Help students schedule advising appointments and access advising follow-up registration support
• Assist students in going through Start Smart prior to their advising appointment.
• Host registration support sessions
• Maintain ongoing communication with students, academic advisors, and university faculty and staff
• Teach students how to understand the timetable to create a class schedule
• Teach students to navigate the CBU website, access their CBU email, access their student account, and complete their registration
• Answer email, and virtual inquiries
• Complete a variety of organizational tasks
• Connect students to Academic Success Coaches and help students navigate student support resources at CBU
• Other duties as assigned