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Duties

  • Assess students to determine skill level
  • Write IEP goals for prevocational/vocational and track report quarterly
  • Participate in all IEP meetings
  • Develop appropriate instructional materials and techniques
  • Train staff to implement goals as appropriate
  • Develop, expand and oversee in school jobs (school store, gardening, cleaning, etc)
  • Plan and execute 3 vocational exploration units each school year with teachers and Transition Team
  • Partner with community to access prevocational/vocational/volunteer opportunity
  • Schedule transportation as appropriate
  • Work 1:1 with students to develop strong skill sets
  • Develop community jobs and volunteer opportunities
  • Expose parents to DRS, PUNS, housing to support adulthood at 18
  • Create and hold parent meetings regarding adulthood
  • Serve as resource to parents in transition services per county
  • Develop “Adult Services” handbook by county
  • Maintain student, parent and staff confidentiality
  • Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Minimum LBS1
  • State approval as Vocational Coordinator preferred
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in Vocational Education
  • Experience in instructional design and modification of programs

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Independent work ethic
  • Ability to maintain positive and flexible attitude toward daily responsibilities and colleagues
  • Understanding of regulations for special education and transition services
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Professional appearance and demeanor
  • Excellent organizational and writing skills
  • Desire to build and grow programming
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Ability to multi task, schedule and facilitate both long and short term projects
  • Knowledge of current theory, philosophy and practice in assessment, curriculum, instruction and professional development
  • Ability to be certified in CPR/First Aid and maintain certifications
  • Successful completion of PCM certification and annual recertification
  • Exhibit professional conduct with school colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community-at-large in accordance with ALCA policies, procedures and work rules
  • Maintain employee confidence by keeping all employee and student information confidential
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed
  • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading technical publications, etc

Salary/Benefits

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

How to Apply

Email resume to: cdiaz@alcacenter.org

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

www.alcacenter.org

Email Address

cdiaz@alcacenter.org

Job Posting Date

1/19/2024

Start Date

2/5/2024