November 18, 2024

Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties

Omaha

FULL TIME

Educational Navigator - Bilingual

The Bilingual Educational Navigator is an essential member of the Learning Community Center of North Omaha (LCCNO) program team. This role involves recruiting, teaching, and engaging families in North Omaha to facilitate their connection to the program and other community services. The Navigator empowers parents by providing essential skills and knowledge, fostering a learning-friendly environment at home, and enabling parents to serve as role models for their children.
Job-Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Screening and Recruitment: Screen parents interested in the program to assess eligibility. Recruit new families when necessary and maintain an organized tracking system for families on the waiting list.
Intake and In-Home Evaluations: Complete intake forms and conduct regular in-home evaluations with each parent participant.
Database Management: Track families using the program's database, ensuring accurate and timely updates with relevant notes, files, evaluations, and attendance records.
Promote Attendance: Encourage participants to maintain regular attendance and punctuality, providing motivation to adhere to program requirements.
Home Visits and Parent Support: Visit participant families in their homes to help establish educational and personal goals, address barriers to program engagement, and implement learning strategies from the center into the home environment.
Educational Planning and Coordination: Develop and coordinate individual educational/service plans for parents and their children, facilitating participation in learning opportunities within schools and the community. Refer families to appropriate community programs and services based on their needs.
Program Development: Identify topics to integrate into LCCNO sessions to meet the needs of program participants.
Community Outreach: Represent the LCCNO program in the community, serving as a liaison and presenting program information at community events, neighborhood meetings, schools, etc., to raise awareness of the program and its services.
Backup Supervision: Provide backup supervision for children or other area of operation as needed under the guidance of the Family Engagement Manager
Team Collaboration: Actively participate in staff meetings, offering ideas and feedback to improve the program.
Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall success of the LCCNO program.

Essential Duties & Functions

Completion of Job Functions: Consistently follows through to accomplish assigned job functions and meets deadlines reliably.
Flexibility and Adaptability: Demonstrates the ability to adapt to changing work conditions or project requirements, showing flexibility in approach and attitude.
Positive Attitude and Teamwork: Exhibits a positive attitude and strong work ethic, working effectively with colleagues and promoting a collaborative environment.
Customer Service Excellence: Provides outstanding customer service to both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a positive experience for all interactions.
Compliance with Policies and Regulations: Adheres to all organizational policies, procedures, and regulations, including the code of conduct and ethics related to IT security, Acceptable User Agreements, FERPA, and Confidentiality.
Professional Appearance and Conduct: Maintains a professional appearance and attire, reflecting the standards of the organization.
Attendance and Punctuality: Demonstrates punctual and reliable attendance at the assigned work location, ensuring consistency in performance.
Additional Duties: Willingly undertakes other duties as assigned, demonstrating a cooperative attitude and willingness to contribute wherever needed.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required. Degrees in Education or Social Work are preferred.
Experience: Background in schools with familiarity with educational techniques that enhance children's learning is preferred.
Bilingual Required!
Communication Skills: Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Professional Development: Availability to attend workshops, meetings, and in-services as needed.
Independence and Collaboration: Ability to work independently, managing time and details, while being committed to teamwork and collaboration.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in word processing and Excel spreadsheets for data entry and record-keeping.
Transportation: Reliable transportation, with current vehicle registration, a valid driver’s license, and insurance with a good driving record.
Schedule Flexibility: Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and some weekends.
Cultural Competence: Understanding of and respect for diverse populations, with the ability to build rapport with individuals from various backgrounds.

Physical Requirements
The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
While carrying out the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

Stationary Work: Remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time while performing office tasks.
Use Office Equipment: Operate a computer, printer, and other standard office equipment.
Mobility: Move around within the office to interact with coworkers and access office supplies.
Communication: Frequently engage in verbal and written communication with coworkers, vendors, and the public.
Lifting: Occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 20 pounds within and outside the organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Learning Community provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or status as a protected veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner status, gender, medical condition, genetic information, or sexual orientation, or membership in any other class protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.22 - $25.56 per hour
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