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Butler Community College Education Navigator - KDOC in El Dorado, Kansas
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The Education Programming Navigator will work to enhance the Kansas Department of\ Corrections existing high school equivalency (GED) and post-secondary programs and connect\ offenders withGEDoptions,CTEprograms, and post-secondary education in order to help them\ achieve their educational goals. This position is grant funded.\ The Navigators initial focus will be to assess each resident as they arrive at the Reception and Diagnostic Unit (RDU). The Navigator will disseminate the\ assessment information to the appropriate peer Navigator and/orKDOCstaff, and work one-on-one with each resident to develop an Education and Employment Plan based on each residents\ educational needs and aspirations. Navigators will serve as academic and career advisors, linking\ learners to all services at the correctional facility. Navigators will work with residents to put their\ education plans into action by helping them refine their goals and connect them with practical\ solutions. Residents should know there is a plan and know what outcomes they are striving to\ achieve. Navigators are there to help them stay on track, stay motivated, engage them with self-improvement goals, encourage positive behaviors, and link them with support services as\ necessary. Navigators will extensively collaborate with each other, as adult education and\ postsecondary education are strongly linked, and the goal for many students is to move from\ adult education into postsecondary programs.
A. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.\ B. Ability to exhibit a positive behavior.\ C. Demonstrate understanding of issues affecting incarcerated individuals.\ D. Demonstrate ability to work in a collaborative environment.\ E. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.\ F. Knowledge of and/or experience withGEDor other educational systems and programs, preferred.\ G. Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality as outlined byFERPAandHIPAA.\ H. Must be able to work alone and/or in groups to provide services.\ I. Requires regular and predictive attendance in designated work location.
A. 2-4 years of experience working in Adult Education.\ B. Previous work in a correctional facility/environment, preferred.