Student Success Navigator, Letcher Promise Neighborhood, Martha Jane Potter Elementary School

Our work began more than 30 years ago with a place-based partnership in Appalachian Kentucky, where we’ve shown demographics don’t have to determine destiny. Today, we partner with rural leaders and allies across the country to share that work and build local partnerships that put young people on a path to economic mobility. 

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. This is a year-round role. The Student Success Navigator will work to achieve the result that 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 , 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  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 Martha Jane Potter Elementary School with local, state, and sometimes national travel . 

This position is designated as an onsite position and requires work to be performed at the assigned work location during Partners for Rural Impact’s (PRI) regular business hours.  The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET.  This position may occasionally require work during the early morning, evening, or weekend hours to support events, training, meetings, and business or program needs. 

This is a 12-month, year-round position.  Employees in this role follow PRI’s work schedule and holiday calendar and are expected to work during periods when the assigned school district is not in session, unless otherwise approved.  Regular, reliable onsite attendance is an essential function of this position.  Remote or hybrid work is not a standard arrangement for this role. 

Infrequent travel may be  to support business and program operations, including meetings, trainings, conferences, and other organizational events.  Travel may be local, regional, or national and may include occasional overnight stays, depending on business needs.

Minimum Qualifications 

Education required to ensure success in this position: 

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

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: 

• Must have access to reliable transportation 

• Successfully complete pre-employment background check 

Physical requirements: 

• Ability to work within a high-energy office 

• Ability to travel to eastern Kentucky, statewide sites, and nationally 

Environmental conditions: 

• Routine school environment with interruptions and noise due to frequent visitors, 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.