MiEarly Apprentice - Success Navigator

About the role

The MiEarly Apprentice Success Navigator plays a critical role in MEWI's Early Childhood Education strategy. They provide support to a caseload of participants in the MiEarly Apprentice program, promoting habits and routines that lead to successful program completion and removing common barriers to completion.

Responsibilities

• Support MiEarly Apprentice participants at all levels (including those seeking a Child Development Associate, a bachelor’s degree, and initial teacher certification) to determine the "best-fit" pathway and Post-Secondary Institution (PSI) for their individual needs and goals.
• Provide 1:1 and small group supports to a caseload of candidates during the program admission process, including identifying and accessing documentation candidates need to submit with their applications, preparing application essays and other narrative application components, and selecting the appropriate pathway.
• Ongoing, tiered support to a caseload of up to 85 candidates, including designing and implementing culture and engagement plans for cohort of MiEarly Apprentices participants, creating an Individual Development Plan (IDP), and developing a Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) study plan.
• Facilitating community-based activities for a cohort of participants to deepen their understanding of their students, their families, and their communities.
• Collaborate with MiEarly Apprentice education partners to design and align on systems for teacher candidate support throughout all phases of the MiEarly apprentice recruitment, application, selection, and support processes.
• Maintain strong record keeping for federal and state programs and grants, including monitoring progress and communications for the U.S Department of Labor, Salesforce, CRAFT, and other required systems.
• Contribute to other MEWI workstreams and functions including candidate recruitment and selection, and supporting the approval of a federally registered apprenticeship program.
• Perform other duties as assigned by MEWI’s leadership and/or direct supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university
• 2-3 years of work in a school or district-based role and/or in higher education
• Lived experience as a first-generation college student and/or non-traditional student or experience providing direct support and/or coaching to individuals who have these lived experiences
• Experience developing, using, and maintaining data collection and management tools and systems
• Experience and comfort conducting meetings and facilitating or supporting virtual presentations
• Proficient with software and technology including Zoom and Microsoft Office
• Understanding of Michigan teacher certification rules and structures
• Experience with Salesforce

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Belief in the importance of creative problem-solving and customized support
• Ability to navigate and excel within a virtual workplace
• Strong record keeping for federal and state programs and grants
• Customer service skills

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Commensurate with experience. Salary range is $78,000-$95,000 annually.

Pay

Commensurate with experience. Salary range is $78,000-$95,000 annually.

Schedule

Remote with some in-state travel.