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 to understand each child's needs and interests and co-design individualized student success plans. The position manages a caseload of 30–60 children and documents and tracks progress against each plan. The Navigator connects partnerships across the Hope Zone ecosystem so students and families can access community resources and supports to 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 role also supports Omega CDC out-of-school programming at Edwin Joel Brown Middle and Fairview Elementary Schools, including Scholars of H.O.P.E. and Camp H.O.P.E.

Requirements

Some college experience is required.
Ability to organize and prioritize work and facilitate multiple projects.
Previous work or volunteer experience with community-based organizations, families and children, educators, and volunteers.
Excellent networking, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Cultural competency and sensitivity when working with groups and individuals with varied needs, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Ability to respond flexibly to a fluid and evolving program environment.
Strong time-management and organizational skills, with 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 work collaboratively with partners, colleagues, and participants.
Ability to travel locally for meetings, community engagement, and presentations; longer-distance travel may be required for trainings.
Ability to work some evening or weekend hours.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.
Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree is 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 are a plus.

Responsibilities

Co-design individualized student success plans with children and 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 face-to-face school or home meetings, text messages, emails, 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 making 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 resources beneficial to students, families, and the community.
Participate as an active Omega CDC staff member, 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 to programming and the initiative.
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.