HOPE NAVIGATOR SUPERVISOR - 48002905

Requisition No: 852062 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: HOPE NAVIGATOR SUPERVISOR - 48002905

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 48002905 

Salary:  $60,672.12 to $66,739.34 

Posting Closing Date: 05/09/2025 

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Public Schools

Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services

Hope Navigator Program

Location: Tallahassee Turlington Building

Hope Navigator Supervisor

$60,672.12 - $66,739.34

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:
  • Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
  • Any position held by a Florida University
  • All periods of employment from high school graduation
  • All periods of current or prior unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
  • Any Education
  • Any Volunteer Experience
  • Your resume and application must match
• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.  

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.

• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

OFFICE CONTACT:

Madison Strickland, 850-245-0950

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Ensures direct support is provided to parents/guardians through the Hope Navigator Program.  The services provided will include, but are not limited to:

Intake- Interaction with parent(s) to input introductory information.

Needs Assessment - Assist parent(s) with a child with disabilities by identifying barriers to their child acquiring services.

Service Planning - Refer parent(s) to the local school district and organizations that deliver services to students with disabilities. Provide one-on-one support for the parent(s) to develop a plan to achieve educational outcomes for his or her child. Collaborate closely with other partner agencies to ensure other barriers the family is facing can be addressed through Hope Florida community partners.

Monitoring and Evaluation - Identify optimal outcomes with the parent(s) and evaluate ongoing supports.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

Provides information, technical assistance and support related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), to families and other stakeholders.

Hope Florida Initiative

• Collaborates with other Bureau staff as a lead of the  FDOE Hope Florida unit.
• Supervises the Hope Navigators within the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS).
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding and knowledge of the indicator measurement, related data, improvement activities, and all aspects of the Hope Florida initiative.
• Interacts with other agencies supporting the Hope Florida initiative.
• Prepares reports and other materials related to the Hope Florida initiative.
• In the context of  FDOE Hope Navigator activities, reviews data to evaluate progress and design/evaluate improvement activities.
• Assists team leader in preparing the required sections of SPP/APR in accordance with the established calendar.
• As travel schedule permits, participates in and attends Hope Florida events and meetings; calls related to the respective indicator(s).

Staff Supervision

• Develops plans for unit with employees and other appropriate staff
• Performs appraisals of employees including establishment of standards and responsibilities and meets regularly with employees to ensure accomplishment of standards
• Trains employees in methods of effectively and efficiently carrying out duties and responsibilities
• Reviews travel papers, meeting requests, forms, publications, memoranda, CorrFlow, and other documents for technical accuracy and compliance with policy and regulations
• Directs the work of employees to ensure maximum use of time and resources in accordance with established priorities.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal incumbent must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The incumbent must interact courteously with others. The performance and behavior of all employees must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function of this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At least two to four years of experience working with students and families in exceptional education.
• At least two years of experience as a supervisor.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferences will be given to applicants who have:

• excellent writing skills,
• presentation experience,
• Understanding/working knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and,
• Working knowledge of the State Performance Plan (SPP).

EDUCATIONAL SUBSITITUIONS:

SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education (or equivalent) from an accredited college or University in Education

Mission of the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services

The Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services administers programs for students with disabilities. Additionally, the bureau coordinates student services throughout the state and participates in multiple inter-agency efforts designed to strengthen the quality and variety of services available to eligible students with disabilities.

Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services

Hope Florida - Hope Navigator Program

We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential and accomplish the American Dream. Our approach is simple yet powerful – we foster community collaboration between the public and private sector, faith-based communities, and nonprofits, to break down traditional community silos. By doing so, we maximize resources and uncover opportunities for good people to help Floridians in need. We work hand-in-hand with individuals to identify their unique and immediate barriers to prosperity and engage all sectors of the community to be a crucial part of the solution by identifying long-term goals and develop a strategic plan to make success a reality.

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

LEAVE INFORMATION:

• • Annual Leave - All full-time Career Service employees filling established positions earn annual leave in varying increments dependent upon years of creditable service. Employees with up to 5 years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month, with 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month and those with over 10 years of service earn 13 hours per month. Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the initial appointment.
  • Sick Leave -. Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM (SSS) AND REQUIREMENT

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. 

For more information, please visit the Selective Service website.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.