Student Success Navigator, Letcher Promise Neighborhood

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.  

Primary Duties and Responsibilities 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements of the position are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, with regular and predictable attendance essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• 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 required 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 

Position Location & Schedule 

The Student Success Navigator will be located primarily in Letcher County or Jenkins Ind schools with local, state, and sometimes national travel required. 

Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET at the assigned school / office. Because of the nature of the responsibility to schools, partners, funders, and to the service region, individual offices or departments may have operating hours that extend beyond this period and may include evening and/or weekend hours. Periodic remote or hybrid work may occur when the assigned school or office is closed or inaccessible. 

Minimum Qualifications 

Education required to ensure success in this position: 

• Associate’s Degree in human services or related field and three years of experience required 

Experience required to ensure success in this position: 

• Community engagement experience 

• Evidence of effectively coordinating with rural schools and rural communities 

Special skills, knowledge and abilities: 

• 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 

License, certification, or registration necessary: 

• Valid Driver’s License
   

• Background Check, including social media background check 

Physical requirements: 

• Ability to work within a high-energy office 

• Ability to travel independently by car and plane to eastern Kentucky, statewide sites, and nationally 

Environmental conditions: 

• Routine office environment with interruptions and noise due to frequent visitors, students, staff and faculty 

• Flexible schedule and ability to travel to meetings off-site 
   

Additional Company Information  

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. 

Partners for Rural Impact is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.