Adult Education Navigator - Petoskey/Kalkaska

Northwest Michigan Works • Petoskey, MI

403d • $43,680 - $43,680

About The Position

The Adult Education Navigator plays a crucial role in the Adult Education Career Navigation Services team, focusing on assisting adult education participants in overcoming barriers to education and employment. This full-time position involves providing career navigation and transition services, working collaboratively with various stakeholders to align educational goals with career aspirations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in the educational field.
• High level of interpersonal skills in working with a diverse population.
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to develop new programming.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as computer skills.
• Ability to effectively work as a member of a team.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and insurable to drive agency vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively work with the Navigation Supports Coordinator to implement and manage career navigation and barrier removal services for adult education participants.
• Collaborate with Northwest Michigan Works! Service Center and Adult Education staff to assist learning lab participants in aligning education with career goals.
• Work with adult education participants to create strategies for transitioning from education to postsecondary education or training programs.
• Connect and support adult education participants to the Special Programs training at the Career Tech Centers.
• Attend local Community Collaborative meetings to discover local resources to help remove barriers to education and employment.
• Attend Michigan Works! Career Connections to connect adult education participants to Michigan Works! Staff, services, and employers.
• Build relationships with local postsecondary education institutions, training providers, and employers to create a network of resources for career pathways.
• Take Adult Education Participants on Campus Visits to local community colleges.
• Organize job shadowing and information interview opportunities for participants to enhance their knowledge of new career options.
• Coordinate the Child Find requirements with local education agencies.
• Collaboratively work with Local Education Agencies and Learning Lab teaching staff to help participants develop accommodation strategies.
• Build working relationships with ISD and LEA Special Education staff to access resources for successful completion of secondary education.
• Facilitate access to accommodations in postsecondary courses by building relationships with local Postsecondary Education staff.
• Access vocational rehabilitation services for eligible individuals with disabilities by collaborating with MRS.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement package
• Paid Vacation
• Sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree