Bilingual Student Navigator & Community Outreach

Aurora-Mental-Health-; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery is seeking a Student Navigator for its Adult Education Program in Aurora, CO. The role focuses on outreach to immigrant and multilingual communities, assisting with intake, registration, and orientation using translators and digital platforms.

The position supports learners with English language development, GED attainment, citizenship services, and job readiness, while collaborating with educators and community partners.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to communicate with diverse communities.
• Experience with translation or interpretation is a plus.
• Vaccination and TB test required before first day of work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as program ambassadors, providing community-based outreach and building trust with diverse communities.
• Facilitate registration processes using translators and translating devices, assisting students with intake paperwork and explaining forms.
• Support on-site orientation tasks, including guiding students through digital learning platforms, creating accounts, and demonstrating use of Zoom.
• Coordinate logistics during registration events, welcoming students, making appointments, and ensuring students are prepared with supplies.
• Assist with interpretation and translation in multiple languages to ensure accessibility for all learners.
• Conduct needs assessments using data tools and surveys, gathering feedback and identifying learner needs.
• Support students with socioemotional and trauma-informed care, ensuring a welcoming and culturally sensitive environment.
• Assist with community events such as tax preparation, 'Know Your Rights' workshops, GED graduations, cultural events, citizenship workshops, and more.
• Engage in ongoing training in cultural competence, trauma-informed practices, and community outreach.
• Perform light organizational tasks, including setting up and takedown of events, copying, organizing supplies, and decorating rooms.

Skills

Multilingual communication

Cultural competence

Trauma-informed care

Interpreting

Learner support

Professional communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery is seeking a Student Navigator for its Adult Education Program in Aurora, CO. The role focuses on outreach to immigrant and multilingual communities, assisting with intake, registration, and orientation using translators and digital platforms.

The position supports learners with English language development, GED attainment, citizenship services, and job readiness, while collaborating with educators and community partners.