Student Success Navigator, Letcher Promise Neighborhood

Partners for Rural Impact•Fleming-Neon, KY

About The Position

Partners for Rural Impact’s (PRI) ultimate goal is for an America where all kids are successful, regardless of zip code, income, background, or ability . At PRI, our focus is on ensuring that all children in rural places achieve success. Partners for Rural Impact was born out of our place-based partnership in Appalachia, where we’ve worked for 25 years to create student opportunity and success. Position Summary This is a key full-time position with Partners for Rural Impact. Reporting to the Program Manager, the Student Success Navigator (SSN) will provide and integrate programming within their neighborhood school and will serve as the primary liaison with all community partners; ensure partners are trained, understand their role, and implement according to their role. In addition, the SSN will work to connect students to a full continuum of supports and services including health and wellness, safety, arts and humanities, and college and career planning services. SSN will work to ensure the successful integration of all school, community and Promise Neighborhood student services and as such will lead a school-level partnership council. The Student Success Navigator will work to achieve the result All Rural Students Succeed .

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in human services or related field and three years of experience
Community engagement experience
Evidence of effectively coordinating with rural schools and rural communities
Skills and knowledge of coordinating a multi-faceted program
Understanding of first-generation, low-income youth
Experience working in rural schools and communities.
Understanding of Promise Neighborhood
Understanding of first-generation, low-income youth and families
A desire to develop innovative approaches to meet outcomes
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Capacity to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines and expectations
Event planning experience
Good verbal and written communication skills
A commitment to students from diverse economic, social and cultural backgrounds
Computer skills including data processing and financial spreadsheets; Microsoft Office, Adobe
Valid Driver’s License
Background Check, including social media background check
Ability to work within a high-energy office
Ability to travel independently by car and plane to eastern Kentucky, statewide sites, and nationally

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Promise Neighborhood results and objectives
Work with Academic Interventionists to meet the wraparound needs of their caseload of students
Work with Academic Interventionists and schools to support student achievement toward PN target and results
Ensure that documentation and records of services are collected and filed appropriately
Collaborate with other members of the PN team to ensure the effective delivery of services along the PN pipeline
Provide leadership while working collaboratively with the school principal to implement the comprehensive program plan
Assess needs of students, families, and school and evaluate the impact of the PN program on these groups as well as continually modify services to best meet needs
Serve as liaison with all grant partners serving the school and ensure partners are trained, understand their role, and implement according to their role
Communicate the PN mission and vision to community, parents, staff, and students
Participate in school committees and lead school-level Partnership Council
Plan and implement events and services related to arts and humanities, wellness and safety, college and career exploration, and academic enrichment

Benefits

PRI offers a wide array of benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, and health needs of you and your family.
Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
Flexible spending accounts, plus an employee assistance program.
Life and long-term disability insurance and retirement plan.
Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, and annual holidays, in addition to paid parental leave.
Tuition assistance and professional development for employees.

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