Middle/High School Pathway Coordinator

Dream Center Evansville•Evansville, IN

About The Position

The Middle/High Pathway Coordinator (MHPC) is responsible for effectively curating and executing Dream Center Evansville’s (DCE) Middle and High School Pathway programs and initiatives within the Cradle to Career Continuum. The MHPC will lead the development and curation of programs and initiatives that ensure the success of students throughout the middle and high school years. The MHPC will work with DCE teams to create a holistic approach to pathway design that strives to ensure middle and high school students successfully reach the cradle to career milestones of middle grade math and high school completion and prepares them for the future milestones of college and career readiness. The MHPC understands and values the Promise Partnership between DCE, students, and their parents, and strives to ensure the Promise commitment is met. The MHPC will develop and manage DCE’s out of school programming for middle and high school students. Duties include developing and overseeing the structure of out of school programming and activities, organizing and managing students, staff and volunteers, and ensuring all needed resources are available. Through program development, the MHPC will endeavor to create opportunities for students to thrive through diverse program activities and grow socially, emotionally, and spiritually - ensuring that each student believes they have promise. In coordination with the academic development staff, the MHPC will create an environment where students are supported, encouraged, and challenged academically, and are motivated toward and prepared for college and career success. The MHPC is responsible for cultivating, strengthening, and sustaining strategic partnerships with schools attended by Promise students. The MHPC will proactively build relationships with school administrators, counselors, and teachers to support student success and advocate for student needs. The MHPC will lead and grow DCE's student success coaching model, ensuring students have a future forward mindset. The MHPC will develop an environment within the pathway programs that nourishes each participant’s walk with Christ. The MHPC will work with the Director of Discipleship and Christian Mission to create and implement effective ministry practices that include sharing the gospel, leading Bible studies, discipling students and modeling behavior that is consistent with Christ’s teaching. Duties include training, scheduling, evaluating, and the leadership development of all Middle and High Pathway staff. The MHPC helps to recruit new staff members as necessary and works to build a staff culture that leads to staff retention and organizational excellence. In coordination with the Family Development Team, the MHPC will engage with the families of DCE’s middle and high school students to ensure holistic support of students and their families. The MHPC will regularly communicate with parents regarding program information, provide updates regarding student growth and development, and help to maintain a positive Promise Partnership between students, their parents, and DCE staff. The EPC will regularly attend and assist with family engagement events led by the Family Development Team. The MHPC collects and manages relevant data of students in the middle and high pathway programs. The MHPC ensures that data collection is accurate, clear, and easily accessible to the Pathways team in order to partner in effective cross-departmental data-sharing. The MHPC provides regular reports regarding strategic action goals and other outcome data as necessary. The MHPC will participate in the community response to intervention practices in which internal team members and trusted partners discuss student progress and coordinate services and supports. The MHPC is prepared to provide relevant data and knowledge for discussion, provide insight to relevant tools or action steps to implement, and helps ensure that strategic partners are given opportunities to participate in the process in safe and ethical ways. The MHPC will work collaboratively with DCE staff to identify prospective participants for entry into DCE’s Cradle to Career Continuum and lead the effort to ensure the middle and high pathway enrollment maintains full capacity. The MHPC will partner with the Family Development Team in cultivating new relationships of families with children in the middle and high pathway. The MHPC will participate in creative outreach strategies as necessary, including door-knocking and recruitment events to create new connections and nurture engagement with DCE’s middle and high pathway.

Requirements

Personal saving faith in Jesus Christ and agreement with DCE’s statement of faith.
Strong written and verbal communications skills.
Expertise in group presentations.
Strong computer skills and proficiency in Google Suites preferred.
Must be 21 years of age.
Hold a valid driver’s license.
Able to drive students in any DCE vehicle (including 15-passenger van).
Criminal background check must show no conviction of a felony or misdemeanor crime including, but not limited to abuse, drugs or alcohol, neglect, theft or fraud.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience in Middle/High School programs.
Experience working with individuals and families in low socio-economic situations.
Demonstrated ability to connect and sustain relationships across socio-cultural boundaries.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate in problem-solving on complex issues.
Demonstrated ability to perform in a fast-paced and data-driven environment.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and with an interdisciplinary team.
A basic knowledge and understanding of the needs of the Jacobsville community.
Bachelor's degree in Education or Social Work, or related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and curation of programs and initiatives for middle and high school students.
Develop and manage out-of-school programming, including structure, activities, and resource management.
Organize and manage students, staff, and volunteers for out-of-school programs.
Create opportunities for students to grow socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
Foster an environment where students are academically supported, encouraged, and challenged.
Cultivate, strengthen, and sustain strategic partnerships with schools.
Build relationships with school administrators, counselors, and teachers.
Lead and grow the student success coaching model.
Develop an environment that nourishes participants' walk with Christ.
Create and implement ministry practices, including sharing the gospel and leading Bible studies.
Train, schedule, evaluate, and provide leadership development for Middle and High Pathway staff.
Recruit new staff members as necessary.
Build a staff culture that leads to retention and organizational excellence.
Engage with families to ensure holistic support for students and their families.
Communicate regularly with parents regarding program information and student development.
Attend and assist with family engagement events.
Collect and manage relevant data for students in the middle and high pathway programs.
Ensure data collection is accurate, clear, and accessible.
Provide regular reports on strategic action goals and outcome data.
Participate in community response to intervention practices.
Provide relevant data and insights for student progress discussions.
Collaborate with DCE staff to identify prospective participants.
Lead efforts to ensure full capacity enrollment for the middle and high pathway.
Partner with the Family Development Team in cultivating new family relationships.
Participate in outreach strategies, including door-knocking and recruitment events.