Specialized Resource Navigator-Childcare and School Access

Organization Overview

Show Me KC Schools is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help families make well-informed decisions about their students’ education by providing vital information about available school options. Show Me KC Schools grew out of a group of parents with school-aged children who were committed to living in Kansas City, Missouri, and eager to find the right education for their children in a complicated school landscape.

We are a neutral organization (not affiliated with any one school or district) and have grown to offer a variety of programs for Kansas Citians, including the only city-wide school fair, a podcast, and our website. We’re a one-stop shop to help families start finding the right school for their children.

Show Me KC Schools is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help families make well-informed decisions about their students’ education by providing vital information about available school options. Show Me KC Schools grew out of a group of parents with school-aged children who were committed to living in Kansas City, Missouri, and eager to find the right education for their children in a complicated school landscape.

We are a neutral organization (not affiliated with any one school or district) and have grown to offer a variety of programs for Kansas Citians, including the only city-wide school fair, a podcast, and our website. We’re a one-stop shop to help families start finding the right school for their children.

The Specialized Resource Navigator-Childcare and School Access provides support to parents and caregivers searching for childcare and school options.

This position is funded through a 3-year grant in partnership with the Coalition for Equity and Opportunity (CEO). Continuation of this position beyond any given year is contingent on annual grant funding renewal. Show Me KC Schools cannot guarantee continued employment in this role if grant funding is not renewed or if the grant partnership ends prior to the full three-year term.

The goal of this project is to ensure individuals in affordable housing can meet their employment goals by addressing multiple barriers to economic mobility, including childcare and school options. The Navigator will spend time removing childcare-related barriers for participants and advancing the mission of both Show Me KC Schools and the CEO, facilitated by lead agency Phoenix Family. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) in-person position, and the Navigator will be on site at various Phoenix Family-supported neighborhoods monthly.

This is a non-exempt, hourly position eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and Missouri wage and hour law. The hourly pay for this role is $23.00 per hour. The Specialized Resource Navigator will report to the Chief Operating Officer of Show Me KC Schools.

This is a non-exempt, hourly position eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and Missouri wage and hour law. The hourly pay for this role is $23.00 per hour.

• Work with the CEO project team, including Life Coaches and Specialized Resource Navigators, as well as community resources, to address childcare and school access barriers to workforce training and employment.
• Provide specialized navigation, education, outreach, and enrollment directly with participants and potential participants at Phoenix Family-supported housing communities.
• Develop materials and information for use in collaboration with the CEO project team and SMKCS’ Navigators.
• Maintain regularly scheduled hours at Phoenix Family-supported housing communities in coordination with Phoenix Family Service Coordinators and the CEO project team.
• Build relationships…