Regional Pathway Navigator (Program Associate R)
SALARY DETAILS
$50.44 Hourly
APPLICATION FILING DATES
July 17th, 2026 - August 2nd, 2026
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
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BENEFITS
Insurance: District paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents; and life insurance plans
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 11 month basis - salary and paid time off for 11 month positions will be adjusted accordingly.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
The Regional Pathway Navigator serves as a bridge between LAUSD high schools, CTE-Linked Learning, counseling services, and partner colleges within the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD).
Typical duties for this position include:
- Serving as the primary liaison between LAUSD high schools and assigned LACCD colleges on student enrollment, rosters, and course registration.
- Monitoring enrollment timelines and coordinate with counselors and site liaisons to ensure students are correctly enrolled and confirmed.
- Supporting equity-focused outreach by ensuring first-generation, English Learner, foster, and low-income students receive timely information and assistance.
- Assisting in aligning DE course offerings with priority sectors identified in the Los Angeles Regional Consortium (LARC) plan.
- Working with college faculty and LAUSD staff to build and maintain shared course inventories, articulation maps, and pathway handoff tools.
- Supporting the integration of DE courses into master schedules, ensuring courses are intentionally embedded into CTE and A-G/Cal-GETC pathways.
- Providing training and technical assistance to site-based counselors and DE liaisons on enrollment systems, application processes, and student communication tools.
- Facilitating workshops and information sessions for students and families, ensuring materials are accessible and culturally responsive.
- Maintaining clear communication channels between schools and colleges, escalating systemic issues to the Dual Enrollment Director.
- Tracking student enrollment, participation, and completion data, disaggregated by subgroup, to monitor equity outcomes.
- Collaborating with the DE Director and data staff to identify enrollment barriers and recommend solutions.
- Participating in regional planning and professional development convenings hosted by LARC and LACCD.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, public administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university (Master's Preferred).
Minimum Experience: Experience working in K–12 or postsecondary education, preferably in counseling, college access, or pathway programs.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate is an equity-driven student advocate and collaborative liaison with a strong background in K–12 or postsecondary counseling, college access, or pathway programs. They possess a comprehensive understanding of the dual enrollment landscape, Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways, and A-G/Cal-GETC transfer requirements. The successful candidate will serve as a vital operational bridge connecting LAUSD high schools, CTE-Linked Learning, counseling services, and partner colleges within the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). They excel at intentionally embedding college courses into secondary schedules, ensuring clear articulation with regional high-demand workforce sectors—specifically Biotechnology, Child Development/Education, Mental & Behavioral Health, Patient Care, Public & Community Health, and Green Energy/EV Technology.
Because this role focuses heavily on site-level coordination and direct fieldwork, the ideal candidate must thrive in daily tactical execution. This includes managing dual enrollment timelines, validating registration rosters, coordinating section build-outs, and troubleshooting college application systems. Working under the guidance of the Dual Enrollment Director, they will provide continuous technical assistance to high school counselors, facilitate culturally responsive workshops for families, and utilize disaggregated data to uncover and remove local enrollment barriers.The Navigator will support the Dual Enrollment Director in tracking project outcomes connected to K12 SWP goals, dual enrollment expansion, equity gap closure, pathway alignment, and student transition into LACCD programs. This may include collecting school-site updates, monitoring enrollment and completion data, documenting student support activities, identifying implementation barriers and helping prepare information needed for grant reporting and continuous improvement.
Above all, the ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver who is committed to closing equity gaps and helping students successfully access, complete, and transition from pathway-aligned dual enrollment coursework into postsecondary education and high-wage, high-demand career pathways.
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process for this position tentatively consists of a training & experience evaluation (T&E), a technical project, and a technical interview. After applications are reviewed and determined to meet the minimum qualifications, qualified candidates will move on to the next phases of our selection process.
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We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. If you are unable to attend the scheduled assessment dates, please note that we recruit for this position on a regular basis. We encourage you to visit our website, http://www.lausdjobs.org periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply again. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org.
If you have any questions regarding the employment selection process, please contact Jessie Leanos at Jessie.Leanos@lausd.net.
APPLICATION PROCESS
IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you submit your application, you should receive an email message confirming that you successfully submitted your application. If you DO NOT receive this message on the same day you apply, it is likely that you did not submit your application.
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The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.
ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.
Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.
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