School Based Community Resource Navigator - Lehigh Valley

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV) seeks an enthusiastic, independent, and professional school-based Community Resource Navigator. This is an AmeriCorps direct-service position that is grant funded and lasts until August 2026. Please consider this exciting opportunity to support the academic and social skills development of high-need students, while gaining valuable experience and receiving a living allowance at the same time.
Please note: There is a possibility that this role will be extended for the next school year based on funding.

This 300-hour service opportunity (12 hrs/week) will support attendance initiatives. This member will mentor students who have been identified as being at risk for Chronic Absenteeism, or in need of behavior interventions. In addition, this mentor will be responsible for engagement with families and the community as a whole on the impacts of chronic absenteeism.

Benefits
Living Allowance
Education Award
Healthiest You Telehealth
Student loan forgiveness program
Non-Compete Eligibility for Government Jobs

Culture
This role provides an opportunity to be a change agent striving towards closing the achievement gap and removing barriers to learning for youth. Students are at the heart of our service and CRNs will help youth set goals, develop self-confidence and character, build leadership skills and provide access to external supports.

Responsibilities
The objective of the program is to provide inclusive mentorship support to students who are at risk for negative school outcomes, such as school attendance and high transiency. Students will be identified through a holistic process which encompasses student attendance data, behavior data and input from teachers/staff. CRNs will assist economically disadvantaged students in overcoming barriers such as behavioral challenges and limited access to resources. Members will have recurring access to vulnerable populations.
Essential AmeriCorps Duties
Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and support staff to develop student goals to improve both social skills and student attendance.
Provide personal outreach to newly enrolled students and families to learn more about what individual needs that family may need and connect families to in school and community supports, as appropriate.
Mentor utilizing an evidence based curriculum to create and lead SEL (Social Emotional Learning) sessions.
Document and track progress, data collection.
Attend community, school, UWGLV staff and AmeriCorps team meetings away from service site.
Participate in National Service events to support the local community Service Commitment.
Member responsibilities should not duplicate staff roles at host site

Requirements
Able to report in person for work in Lehigh, Northampton or Carbon counties.
Able to secure clearances to work with vulnerable populations (Act 153).
Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
Have a HS diploma or G.E.D.
18 years of age or older

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