Part-Time Career Navigator (Houston, TX)

Career Navigator (Part-Time) Summer Search, National (Houston, TX Based) What You’ll Do Apprentice Support & Coaching (40%) Conduct initial one-on-one intake assessments with apprentices and their managers to understand career and academic goals, employment background, and support needs. Meet regularly with apprentices (weekly or biweekly) to support their workplace readiness, foundational skill development, and professional growth. Provide coaching and referrals for apprentices facing barriers such as childcare, transportation, housing, or other personal needs impacting participation. Maintain consistent communication with apprentices to track academic standing, work-based learning, and overall well‑being. Track apprentice engagement, attendance, and case notes using tracking tools and templates provided. In collaboration with apprentices, managers, Summer Search, and the Aon Program Team, develop individualized Success Agreement Plans or intervention plans when required. Manager Engagement (20%) Connect with apprentice managers monthly via email, Teams, or in-person meetings to discuss progress, share feedback, and provide guidance on supporting apprentices. Encourage and facilitate balanced feedback between managers and apprentices, emphasizing positive reinforcement alongside constructive guidance. Remind managers to complete required Apprentice Status Reports and competency check‑ins. Program Monitoring & Communication (15%) Partner with the Aon Program Team to support all apprentices in meeting graduation requirements within the two‑year program. Proactively raise and document any high-risk or concerning situations (academic, personal, or professional) through established reporting channels. Professional Development Program (20%) Plan, coordinate, and facilitate monthly in‑person professional development sessions, in collaboration with the Summer Search team. Coordinate event logistics including scheduling, and on‑site arrangements such as booking rooms and sending invites to apprentices. Track apprentice participation in professional development sessions to support progress documentation. Other Duties (5%) Provide occasional support for recruiting and engagement activities for the Apprentice program, including career fairs, open houses, final round apprentice interviews, graduation celebrations, or other local program needs. Who You Are Experience: At least 3 years of experience in workforce development or career advising, preferably working with early‑career individuals. Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for process, decisions, actions and commitments to results and to drive high‑quality outcomes for students, responsive to stakeholders. Teamwork and Collaboration: Inspires and fosters commitment, connection, enthusiasm, trust, facilitates cooperation, motivates people to accomplish goals, manages and resolves conflicts constructively. Project Management: Strong organizational and project management skills, including juggling multiple workflows and adapting to shifting priorities in a fast‑paced environment; prior experience leading project teams and managing external partners or vendors. Critical Consciousness: Recognizes sociopolitical barriers and understands systems of oppression in day‑to‑day lives of stakeholders, applies critical thinking and takes action against oppressive aspects of reality. Technology Skills: Basic proficiency with Microsoft Suite. All Summer Search staff bring a commitment to our mission of unleashing students’ potential through mentoring and transformative experiences, and thrive in an environment that values excellence, gratitude, well‑being, diversity, authenticity, and collaboration. Location and Hours This is a part‑time, 15‑to‑20 hour per week position, 3 days a week, 5 hours per day. It is an in‑person position with presence required at the Aon office in Houston, TX. Some flexibility in accommodating remote work may be possible on occasion and upon mutual agreement. Compensation and Benefits Competitive and transparent salaries. This is a non‑exempt position with a starting salary of $40 per hour. Summer Search is committed to transparent, equitable compensation practices; the offer for this position will be at the starting place of the salary band. This position also receives a $2,500 retention bonus after one year of continuous employment and a second $2,500 retention bonus after two years. Well‑being, flexibility, and ongoing learning and development are pillars of our culture. Benefits for this part‑time role include: 4 sick days a year and 6 days of vacation annually Refresh Friday’s – a paid day off the first Friday of every month A comprehensive Employee Recognition Program (years of service awards and spot awards) Individual, local, regional and national training A commitment to developing leaders from within the organization An organizational culture that supports staff well‑being and holistic self‑care / community care Ample opportunities to connect with the students and communities we serve Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion With a staff that cares deeply about social justice and racial justice, we believe that diverse perspectives and backgrounds create a rich work environment and enhance our ability to pursue our mission. We are committed to building an organization with critical consciousness to impact how we work with students, as well as how we work together as a team. We hope you will join us as we continue to build a justice‑centered organization that fosters a work environment where people from all backgrounds are welcomed and valued.

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