Need School Programs Navigator in Denver, CO

Job title: School Programs Navigator

Company: Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains

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The School Programs Navigator supports Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains (LFSRM) school programs for refugee youth. School programming may include in-classroom support and/or after school tutoring, as well as language intensive programming over the summer. The School Programs Navigator will collaborate with school districts, administrators, classroom teachers and refugee network partners to deliver quality, coordinated services for refugee students. Furthermore, this position will support student success through robust parent engagement via education and social capital building.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports LFSRM school-based programs and summer programming.


• Works with individual students or small groups both in the classroom and in after-school programs to reinforce instructional material planned and/or presented by classroom teacher.


• Maintains strong partnerships with school district administrators, teachers, and partners. Serves as ambassador and liaison among all groups.


• Engages parents and families in learning activities and advocacy or volunteer opportunities at the schools to enhance integration.


• Provides career counseling to a select group of students, including engagement with existing college access activities and with educational opportunities offered through the local workforce center.


• Tracks outcomes and compiles data in accordance with funding source requirements and provides necessary reports.


• Ensures that program services are provided in accord with quality assurance standards of the agency, state, accrediting organizations, and HIPAA.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Cross cultural sensitivity and knowledge with the ability and desire to work with people of other cultures.


• Functional fluency in one or more foreign languages preferred.


• Broad knowledge of practices, principles, and methods employed in the resettlement of refugees, including a working knowledge and understanding of US Immigration laws and regulations.


• Working knowledge and understanding of mainstream social service providers and other applicable community resources.


• High comfort level with public speaking and teaching/training environments.


• Excellent written English skills and ability to complete multiple narrative and technical reports on a routine basis.


• Ability to collect, analyze and interpret program information needed to ensure compliance with program requirements, monitor program outcomes and complete requisite statistical reporting.


• Skills in problem solving, negotiations, decision making and mediating conflict.


• Ability to self-start and work well in a team setting. Proven team-builder.


• Computer skills in Word, Excel, and the use of email and other applications.


• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and provide proof of auto liability insurance at the level of 100,000/300,000/100,000.


• Demonstrates commitment to the mission, values and vision of Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains.

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