Student Success Navigator

Omega Community Development Corporation•Dayton, OH

About The Position

The Hope Zone Student Success Navigator builds individual relationships with children and their families, learns about each child’s needs and interests, and co-designs individualized student success plans. The role maintains a caseload of 30–60 children and documents and tracks their progress. It connects students and families with aligned community resources and develops partnerships across the Hope Zone ecosystem to help them access support and achieve their goals. The Navigator works closely with administrators at Hope Zone partner schools, Omega CDC and Hope Zone colleagues, and other community organizations and systems. The position also supports Omega CDC out-of-school-time programming at Edwin Joel Brown Middle and Fairview Elementary Schools, including Scholars of H.O.P.E. and Camp H.O.P.E. Work is performed primarily in the Hope Zone in Northwest Dayton, with local travel for meetings, community engagement, and presentations; longer-distance travel may be needed for training. Normal office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some evening or weekend hours required.

Requirements

Some college experience is required.
Experience working or volunteering with community-based organizations, families and children, educators, and volunteers.
Ability to organize and prioritize work and facilitate multiple projects.
Excellent networking, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Cultural competency and sensitivity when working with people representing varied needs, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Ability to respond flexibly to a fluid and evolving program environment.
Strong time-management and organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent computer skills, including data entry and use of Microsoft Office Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel, and Google Office Suite.
Ability to collaborate with partners, colleagues, and participants.
Ability to travel locally for meetings, community engagement, and presentations, and longer distances when necessary for training.
Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.
Experience as an educator, social worker, community health worker, case manager, counselor, or community advocate is strongly preferred.
Connections to community resources and institutions.

Responsibilities

Co-design individualized student success plans with children and their families in accordance with Student Success Planning standards.
Document and track progress against plans, including monthly updates on attendance, behavior, academics, referrals and resources, and interventions.
Conduct regular check-ins with children through in-person meetings at school or home, text messages, email, and video calls using appropriate platforms and tools.
Facilitate communication and relationship-building among faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders connected to students’ long-term success.
Help each child build a success team of caring adults, professionals, and community assets to support post-secondary completion and career success.
Mentor and guide students by sharing relevant information and helping them make social connections aligned with their goals and aspirations.
Advocate for students and families regarding academic, social, and familial concerns.
Engage families and the community in partnerships that address students’ critical needs and support achievement.
Collaborate with neighborhood associations, organizations, residents, and community leaders to share useful resources with students, families, and the community.
Participate as an active member of the Omega CDC staff team, including attending staff meetings and monthly supervision with the appropriate supervisor.
Participate in relevant Hope Zone Promise Neighborhood workgroups and events, engaging students and families to support a community-centered approach.
Prepare monthly reports for the Executive Leadership Team, Workgroup Co-Leads, and Backbone Support regarding activities and progress.
Support Omega CDC out-of-school-time programming at Edwin Joel Brown Middle and Fairview Elementary Schools, including Scholars of H.O.P.E. and Camp H.O.P.E.