Title: Stipend District Navigators (CPS) (Internal Only) (SY2425
Objective:CPS Navigators are caring adults who form strong trusting and nonjudgmental relationships with students and ideally their families developing an understanding of each childs unique strengths needs and interests. By working closely with students and their families Navigators ensure that every student is known by their Name Strength and Story and provide the support necessary to help students thrive academically socially and emotionally. Navigators maintain a caseload of 10 children documenting and tracking progress according to the established data collection plan. As relationship builders Navigators forge partnerships within the Chelsea Public Schools ecosystem to align community resources that address students needs helping them develop the skills and confidence required to achieve their goals. Navigators also work closely with the Officer for Student Success Planning school administration and their professional colleagues to ensure that both academic and nonacademic supports are in place to create a community where every student can thrive.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Relationship Building and Advocacy: Develop and nurture trusting and non judgemental relationships with each student on their caseload. Facilitate communication and relationshipbuilding with faculty staff students and other key stakeholders to create a success team of caring adults and community resources around each student. Serve as a champion for students and their families regarding academic social and familial concerns.
- CheckIns and Communication: Complete regular checkins with students prioritizing facetoface meetings at school or home. When inperson meetings are not possible use appropriate tools like text messages emails or video calls to maintain communication and support.
- Documentation and Progress Tracking: Document and track progress based on oneonone meetings including attendance behavior academics referrals interventions and any additional resources accessed to ensure each student is progressing toward their success goals.
- Collaboration and Professional Development: Participate actively as a member of the Navigator pilot team attending professional development and supervision with the Officer for Student Success Planning. Engage in relevant schoolbased events and initiatives to ensure a communitycentered approach to programming.
- Caring Adult Support: Serve as a guide and caring adult for students and their success teams sharing relevant information and making critical connections that align with the students goals and aspirations. Support instructional staff by sharing insights gained through the Navigator role.
Qualifications:
- All Chelsea Public Schools employees are eligible to apply
- Some college experience is preferred but not required.
- Fluency in English is required and the ability to communicate in Spanish is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain trusting and nonjudgmental relationships with students and families.
- Experience as an educator social worker community health worker case manager counselor or community advocate is strongly preferred.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to successfully facilitate multiple projects.
- Excellent networking communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on building inclusive supportive environments.
- Cultural competency and sensitivity when working with diverse groups representing a range of needs abilities and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Flexibility in responding to a fluid and evolving program environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively with partners colleagues and participants.
- Connections to community resources and institutions is a plus.
Working Conditions:
- Work is primarily conductedbefore or after school hours with some required evening hours for meetings and family engagement.
- Some local travel may be necessary for meetings community engagement and professional development.
- This position involves a caseload of 10 students with regular tracking and documentation of progress.
Compensation:Teachers will be paid at the contractual rate for work outside of the school day. Maximum of 30 hours per person per year.
Dates/Time:School Year
Application: Upload a letter of interest to the documents section of your application in TalentEd.
Reports To:Ronald SchmidtOfficer of Student Success Planning and Special Projects
Equal Opportunity Employer:
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