AVANCE Dallas Inc
Location
Dallas, Texas
The Student Navigator provides case management, college and career advising, and resource coordination for student parents in the AVANCE to College program. They are also responsible for leading toy-making lessons and conducting home visits to support participant progress.
Requires an Associate degree in Education, Social Work, or Psychology, with a Bachelor's degree preferred. Candidates must be bilingual in Spanish and English and have experience working with adult learners or community groups.
Description Job Overview The Student Navigator supports the AVANCE to College program, which is designed to allow participants to grow their parenting skills, participate in leadership and college/career readiness lessons while exposing them to a college environment. The Student Navigator will support student parents throughout the program and conduct case management to ensure access to resources and removal of potential barriers to attending classes, such as securing childcare, as needed. The Student Navigator will also present the toy making class, conduct home visits, and provide college/ career advising and guidance
AVANCE Core Competencies Execution & Accountability Problem Solving & Decision-Making Communication & Influence Collaboration & Teamwork Stakeholder Focus Adaptability & Continuous Learning
Education Required: Associate Degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology or a related field Preferred: Bachelor's degree in education, social work, Psychology or a related field Graduate of AVANCE to College Program or AVANCE Parent-Child Education Program Work Experience Required: Social work, volunteer or paid experience with community groups, church or schools. Experience teaching and/or working with adult learners. Strong literacy and effective communication skills.
Preferred: 2-3 years of experience with teaching/working with adult learners
Additional Skills Must be able to speak and read well in both Spanish and English. Verbal and writing skills to maintain records. Resourceful; organized; budgeting and purchasing skills.
Dependable transportation is required daily with a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record (subject to annual MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) check and policy), current auto liability insurance and be bondable by AVANCE, Inc. Travel required up to 40% of the time for work-related site visits, meetings, and functions.
Working Conditions Work is generally performed in an office environment. Noise level in the work environment is moderate to occasionally loud (examples: business office with computers and printers, light to moderate traffic, human voices). Standard office equipment generally used includes: Telephone Personal Computer (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) or Tablet Printer/Photocopy Machine Calculator May be required to operate a motor vehicle during the course of duties.
Mental and Physical Demands Maintain emotional control under stress; work with interruptions and deadlines; walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; occasional: lifting/carrying, pulling/pushing 10-30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Environmental Factors Occasional exposure to: biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, insects, mold, fungi, etc.). Occasional expose to weather related conditions when working in outside environment/neighborhoods and events.
Market context
In Texas, Student Navigator roles are often tied to college and career readiness, workforce development, and student support services, so demand is strongest where schools and programs are expanding guidance for diverse student populations. These roles are competitive because employers commonly look for an associate degree, at least one year of relevant experience, and bilingual English-Spanish communication. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your experience with readiness or workforce programs and highlight bilingual student-facing work in your application.
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