Student Success Navigator, County Youth
About The Position
The County Youth Student Success Navigator (CYSSN) serves as a dedicated mentor, advocate, and connector for County foster youth placed in group homes within Dayton's Hope Zone. Each Navigator will manage a caseload of youth, co-develop individualized Student Success Plans (SSPs), and ensure coordinated wraparound support that improves attendance, academic outcomes, and emotional stability. Navigators work closely with Children Services caseworkers, home managers, school administrators, and Omega CDC's Education Department to ensure each youth has consistent, trauma-informed, and goal-oriented guidance toward long-term success.
Requirements
- Associate's degree required
- Minimum of 2 years in youth development, education, or social services
- Experience with foster/group home youth preferred
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care, student support planning, and culturally responsive engagement practices
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Organized, data-driven, and accountable to deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and data tracking systems (Salesforce preferred)
- Must maintain a valid driver's license
- Must pass all background screenings
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, or related field preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement individualized Student Success Plans (SSPs) within 30 days of assignment.
- Conduct multiple weekly 1:1 check-ins with each assigned student, tracking attendance, academics, and wellness.
- Facilitate trauma-informed mentoring and access to group sessions, promoting trust, belonging, and emotional growth.
- Ensure students access at least two wraparound supports (e.g., tutoring, mentoring, enrichment).
- Coordinate tutoring, counseling, and career exploration opportunities through Omega CDC and Hope Zone partners.
- Serve as the primary liaison between children services caseworkers, school teams, and group home staff.
- Participate in school-based student support meetings and monthly Children Services coordination meetings.
- Communicate consistently with group home leaders to address attendance, academic, and behavioral challenges.
- Collaborate with Family Resource Coordinators (FRCs), Out-of-School Time (OST) staff, and other Hope Zone teams.
- Maintain up-to-date records in Salesforce and Learning Circle to track outcomes and interventions.
- Submit monthly progress reports on attendance, academic growth, and engagement for all assigned youth.
- Support mid-year and end-of-year evaluation reports (March & August 2026) for FCCS and Omega CDC leadership.
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer
- Drug-free workplace
- Complies with ADA regulations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
