COMMUNITY CAREER PATHWAY NAVIGATOR

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA Retirement

Health benefits

Time off

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a dedicated professional to support Emily Griffith's CAREERS program, guiding refugee and immigrant students through pathway navigation, academic advising, and job readiness. This grant-funded role emphasizes collaboration with community partners and campus staff.

You will help students set education and employment goals, tailor resumes, coordinate referrals, and participate in partnerships and grant reporting to advance student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred in Counseling, Social Work, Higher Education, or related field.
• Experience in multicultural settings and with diverse industries is preferred.
• Experience with student information systems and/or career coaching is preferred.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record for past three years.

Responsibilities

• Provide pathway navigation, academic advising, and career coaching to students/participants.
• Edit and tailor resumes and cover letters; prepare for interviews via workshops and 1:1 sessions.
• Coordinate with agencies to create a streamlined pipeline for program participants.
• Collaborate with faculty/staff to improve enrollment processes and student success.
• Attend partnership meetings with resettlement agencies, government programs, and workforce partners.
• Support grant activities, data collection, and reporting for EGTC programs.
• Report on program outcomes and grant requirements as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Career coaching

Academic advising

Community outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Counseling or Social Work, Higher Education, or related area

Tools

Student information systems

Referral coordination systems

Job description

Applications will be received until October 7, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org .

This is a grant funded position from October 1, 2026-September 30, 2027.

About This Job

This position works primarily in the community with Emily Griffith's CAREERS program for refugee and immigrants who are seeking to re-enter or advance in their field. This position provides pathway navigation, academic advising, career coaching and resource referral services in the community and on campus. This position serves as the direct liaison between workforce and community partners and assists with streamlining the process for students to transition between the Adult Education and Language Learning Center programs and Career and Technical Education programs and in to the workforce. Other professional responsibilities include recruiting new students/participants; coordinating with human services agencies; consulting with faculty, staff, and administrators on a variety of issues related to student success.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $57,069 - $68,484.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement.

What You'll Do

• Support students/participants one-on-one to explore pathway options, set and manage short and long term education and employment goals, maintain and reinforce those goals ongoing, follow up strategies to remove barriers to meeting those goals, provide access to supportive services, manage the referral process. Supportive services includes referrals to partner organizations
• Edit and target student/participant resumes and cover letters for desired experience (job, apprenticeship, etc). Prepare students/ for interviews, through workshops, written materials and/or one-on-one phone calls/meetings
• Coordinate with referring agencies and workforce system partners to create streamlined pipeline for students entering and exiting Emily Griffith and the workforce, including meeting students/participants in the community and hosting recruitment sessions at referring agency and workforce centers
• Coordinate with faculty and staff to improve the enrollment process for students/participants and help navigate students/participants through the enrollment process
• Attend partnership meetings with organizations concurrently serving students/participants (such as resettlement agencies, government programs, and workforce partners)
• Works collaboratively with In-take/Exit Specialist and Job Developer to ensure seamless services to students/participants
• Works with Adult Education, English Language Acquisition (ELA), Career Technical Education (CTE), apprenticeship, and short-term training program advisors and instructors to ensure student success (including retention and completion) while in the program of choice
• Partners with community based organizations, other colleges, and training programs, making students/participant referrals as needed and in alignment with student/participant goals
• Support grant-related activities by aligning EGTC’s work plan with achieving grant goals, collecting data for grant reporting, meeting with funders, and collaborating on reports and applications
• Report on program outcomes and provide support for various grant requirements as needed/assigned

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree minimum required
• Master's degree in Counseling or Social Work, Higher Education, or related area preferred.
• Strong preference for work experience in a multicultural and multilingual setting
• Experience with various industry and career trends is preferred
• Experience with student information systems
• Experience or training in career coaching and/or academic advising is strongly preferred
• Valid driver's license, appropriate insurance coverage, and an acceptable driving record for the past three years
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

With 193 schools, over 89,000 students and over 10,000 staff members, Denver Public Schools is the largest urban school district in Colorado. We’re focused on building a system that’s designed to help every student thrive. We’re re-focusing our efforts where they matter most: on creating classrooms that are vibrant centers of learning, where caring teachers are engaging their students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences in order to lift all students toward a bright horizon.