Healthy Community Initiative

Full-time 

$21-$23/hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Summary

The Faribault RISE Coordinators are responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of systems and programs that support RISE students with their academic success, school engagement, and future planning.

Program Overview

RISE (Realizing Individual Student Excellence) is an advising program for Faribault students needing academic support – as well as additional/intentional mentoring – to overcome barriers in their lives. RISE is an asset- and strengths-based effort focused on students of color, students experiencing poverty, and/or students who are English Learners.  The core of the program is to build a trusting relationship between students and caring, trained mentors who advocate on behalf of students and help overcome challenges they face in their lives.

Tasks

• Track student progress and conduct individual academic counseling sessions with each RISE student in their cohort at least weekly
• Work with each student to create an individual plan that identifies areas of strength, need, interventions, goals, and college aspirations
• Collaborate and communicate with parents to create postsecondary education plans for all RISE students
• Promote career exploration opportunities, including connecting RISE students with job shadows, internships, and job opportunities
• Advocate for the physical, mental, and chemical health of RISE students, including connecting RISE students to community health resources, when needed
• Coordinate schedules of and supervise AmeriCorps staff assigned to serve the RISE program
• Recruit and maintain a pool of volunteer tutors to work with RISE students one-on-one or in small groups
• Communicate with teachers, administrators, guidance counselors and social workers in those cases where additional or different levels of academic support and intervention are necessary
• Monitor RISE student attendance and assist with designing and implementing attendance interventions when needed
• Recruit RISE students for summer programs
• Arrange and lead college visits for groups of RISE students
• Assist RISE students and families with the completion of college applications, financial aid forms, and scholarship opportunities
• Become knowledgeable of community-based supports within Faribault and facilitate connections to these community resources for RISE students when necessary
• Assist with parent night events and other opportunities that bring stakeholders together for the purpose of supporting RISE students
• In some cases, provide transportation to or from school for students without means to do so on their own
• Conduct home visits to discuss the progress and future planning of RISE students with their parents/guardians

Required qualities

• Ability to engage and communicate effectively with RISE students and their families
• Ability to work collaboratively with RISE team members, school district staff and other groups and organizations
• Ability to supervise volunteer tutors and AmeriCorps staff
• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate academic support interventions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to understand and work with different cultures and backgrounds
• Ability to collect and analyze data to inform programming
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work select evening and weekend hours
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or Somali
• Valid Minnesota driver’s license and the ability to travel within Rice County
• Willingness to maintain the standards, carry out the purpose, and adhere to the policies of the Healthy Community Initiative
• Maintenance of a cell phone is an expectation of employment

Preferred qualities

• Familiarity with Faribault and Rice County organizations and resources
• Familiarity with higher education resources and opportunities
• Experience in grant writing and grant reporting

The RISE Coordinator is an HCI employee working from the Faribault High School in Faribault, MN. Application review is underway, so apply today. Questions about this position can be directed to info@healthycommunityinitiative.org.

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