Student Career Pathways Navigator

Oakmont Education; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakmont Education seeks a Career Navigator (Vocational Specialist) to guide urban students toward competitive employment aligned with their vocational goals. You will conduct interviews, craft individualized career and training plans, and lead job readiness classes while building strong relationships with students, families, and local employers.

The role requires frequent outreach, open communication, and a commitment to growth and professional development within a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Passion for improving educational opportunities for urban students.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and stay organized.
• Experience with personalized student advising and motivation.
• Proven ability to collaborate with students, families, and partners.
• Willingness to travel to engage with communities.

Responsibilities

• Conducts orientation/interviews with each individual student to evaluate skills, work history, and personality.
• Develops an individual career plan and training plan for each new student with information from the student, and with permission from family members or past employers.
• Conducts a required job class that teaches students job readiness skills.
• Assists students with long-term employment goals, work history, strengths, personal culture, and other factors that relate to a current vocational goal.
• Engages with students and establish collaborative, trusting relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in community settings.
• Posts weekly job listings from local and surrounding areas.
• Provides information on different community activities, social events, and/or professional development workshops.
• Travels frequently by doing employer- and home-visits to check on students' attendance, work, and performance evaluation status.
• Builds rapport with individuals in the area, with community businesses, universities, and community colleges.
• Maintains student records and data on work and volunteer hours.
• Provides a weekly report on community services, developments, and overall employment work percentage.
• Perform all other job duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Student advising

Stakeholder collaboration

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Teaching certification/licensure

Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) status

Tools

Microsoft Office

Student information systems (SIS)

Job description

Oakmont Education seeks a Career Navigator (Vocational Specialist) to guide urban students toward competitive employment aligned with their vocational goals. You will conduct interviews, craft individualized career and training plans, and lead job readiness classes while building strong relationships with students, families, and local employers.

The role requires frequent outreach, open communication, and a commitment to growth and professional development within a mission-driven organization.