School Programs Navigator - Part-Time

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

The School Programs Navigator supports Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains (LFSRM) school programs for refugee youth. Programming may include in-classroom support, after-school tutoring, and language-intensive summer programming. The Navigator collaborates with school districts, administrators, classroom teachers, and refugee network partners to provide coordinated services and support students’ success through mentorship and parent engagement focused on education and social capital building. The role works with individual students and small groups to reinforce classroom instruction, builds partnerships among schools and community partners, engages families in school learning and participation opportunities, and provides career counseling to selected students. The position also tracks outcomes, compiles data, prepares required reports, and ensures services meet applicable agency, state, accrediting, and HIPAA standards. Frequent regional travel is required, and the employee may need to transport clients in a personal vehicle.

Requirements

An associate's degree in a related field or two years of related experience working with youth, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of current high school curriculum, subjects being taught, and teaching practices.
Ability to reinforce grade-level learning by explaining complex topics, using different teaching methods, and helping students with homework.
Knowledge of community resources, services, and supports, and ability to connect individuals or families with appropriate resources.
Skills and sensitivity in working with people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to apply person-centered care and include clients and caregivers in planning and accessing services.
Professional communication and cooperation with colleagues, professionals, community partners, and others involved in service coordination.
Ability to maintain thorough and timely documentation.
Active listening, social perceptiveness, complex problem-solving, critical thinking, reading comprehension, and collaboration and relationship-building skills.
Valid driver's license and personal auto liability insurance of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000.

Responsibilities

Work with individual students and small groups in classrooms, after-school programs, and summer programs to reinforce instructional material planned or presented by classroom teachers.
Collaborate with school districts, administrators, classroom teachers, and refugee network partners to provide coordinated services for refugee students.
Maintain strong partnerships with school district administrators, teachers, and partners, serving as an ambassador and liaison among these groups.
Engage parents and families in learning activities and school advocacy or volunteer opportunities to support integration.
Provide career counseling to selected students, including connecting them with college access activities, local workforce center opportunities, and youth development programs.
Track outcomes, compile data according to funding-source requirements, and provide necessary reports.
Ensure program services comply with agency, state, accrediting-organization, and HIPAA quality assurance standards.
Connect individuals and families with appropriate community resources and services through referrals, applications, or enrollment assistance.
Maintain thorough and timely documentation of activities, services, and efforts.
Travel regionally and, when required, transport clients in a personal vehicle.