Postsecondary Navigator
Company: Graduate Philadelphia
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Description: General DescriptionThe Postsecondary Navigator is
passionate about advising adult learners as they progress through
their academic journey, including pre-enrollment and admissions
through graduation. The Navigator will also support and guide
learners as they work towards completion of courses, professional
development opportunities, selected training, and
industry-recognized credentials. The Navigator will help motivate
adult learners to develop skills needed to be successful throughout
their careers including; navigating learning options, time
management, and study skills. The Navigator will help to determine
adult learners strengths, and ensure adult learners are working
towards careers that fit their talents and goals. The Postsecondary
Navigator will regularly communicate with individual advisees and
with their selected group of adult learners to advise them on the
college admission processes, financial aid options, and training
opportunities. The Navigator will also collaborate with external
connections, including college counselors and community based
organizations to provide adult learners with timely and relevant
information and resources. The Navigator will partner with college
and university representatives in gathering relevant adult learner
information and provide adult learners with best fit options for
their academic and learning success, based on researched
information. Duties and responsibilitiesReasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.Coach adult learners toward their college
degree through weekly, highly relational advising meetings, ongoing
touch points, and data monitoring through Salesforce and other data
management systems.Provide comprehensive support through
individualized learning plans that may include recommendations for
tutoring, mentoring, and instruction on study skills and time
management.Provide assistance in providing adult learners with
information to address institutional back balances and federal
adult learner loan default.Discuss career, professional
development, and educational goals with adult learners per Graduate
Philadelphia's Career Integrated Learner Advising model.Provide
information about community and professional referrals to
wraparound services and appropriate programs.Monitor and document
progress of assigned adult learners. Display an interest in adult
learner development and identifying adult learner strengths and
weaknesses.Build rapport with adult learners and be an extra source
of support throughout the completion of their college, certificate,
certification, professional development, and/or training
programs.Represent the organization at virtual, hybrid, and
in-person events designed to support adult learners and
partners.Assist to inform, develop and deliver programs and
training for adult learners, providers, and partners.Assist with
outreach, community engagement, and communication about Graduate
Philadelphia and services provided.Strong working knowledge of
identifying and addressing the needs of diverse populations
including returning citizens, justice involved individuals,
foreign-credentialed individuals, and a broad range of
nontraditional learners.Conducting presentations and workshops on
advising related topics.Other duties as assigned.Skills and
QualificationsHigh School Diploma, required. Bachelor's degree,
preferred. 1-2 years experience in Higher Education, Career
Development, Counseling, Non-Profit Management, Adult Learning, or
related field, preferred. Familiarity with college admissions
processes, financial aid, and adult learner resources.Familiarity
with vocational programs, apprenticeships, internships, externships
and service learning.Knowledge of coaching, instructional, adult
learner advising best practices, and mentoring techniques.Knowledge
of career and education assessments and inventories.Excellent
listening, verbal and written communication skills, and ability to
develop strong relationships and effectively communicate with both
internal and external audiences.A desire to help adult learners
succeed.Proven ability to work with diverse adult learner
populations and in addressing diverse adult learner needsStrong
interpersonal and communication skills with diverse
populations.Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple
projects at a time.Bi-lingual - Spanish fluency preferred
(recommended not required)Working conditionsThe worker is subject
to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and
outsideAbout Graduate Philadelphia Graduate Philadelphia was the
first program in the country to align regional resources inside and
outside of higher education specifically to help adults, typically
aged 24 years and older, return to learning, obtain a credential,
and advance in their careers. Graduate Philadelphia helps
non-traditional adult learners earn a postsecondary credential and
bridge the gap between educational attainment, workforce
progression, and living-wage employment. Graduate Philadelphia is
committed to advancing social and economic mobility through
academic, workforce, and community engagement supported by
strategic partnerships and key initiatives. Graduate Philadelphia
understood at its founding that education remained society's
greatest equalizer and that when paired with workforce training,
professional development, mentorship, and wrap-around support
services individuals, families, and households could step firmly
into the economic mainstream of society.To learn more please visit
our website at www.graduatephiladelphia.org Interested candidates
may contact rachelle.coleman@graduatephiladelphia.org for more
information or apply online here. Requirements: Physical
requirementsLight work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force
occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of forcefrequently, and/or a
negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use
of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than
that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the
job is rated for Light Work.Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas
by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or
important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers
accurately, loudly, or quickly.Hearing: Perceiving the nature of
sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and
having the ability to receive detailed information through oral
communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.Standing:
Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods
of time.PI200422627
Keywords: Graduate Philadelphia, Philadelphia , Postsecondary Navigator, Other , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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