Vocational Specialist

The Vocational Specialist is responsible for the overall implementation of Vocational Services for students in their assigned team. This responsibility includes being a member of the IEP team, developing the IEP vocational section, attending assessment meetings, implementing and monitoring progress on student vocational objectives, overseeing in-house vocational jobs, volunteer and community sites, use of applied behavioral analysis techniques, and student advocacy.

• Train teachers and job coaches on vocational duties
• Maintains assigned school jobs
• Maintains and oversee assigned community paid and volunteer job sites
• Collaborates to schedule in-house job coverage for students
• Participate in Vocational department projects and department meetings
• Communicates effectively with all other school personnel
• Train and oversee job coaches at employment sites to ensure consistent and effective vocational programming.

• Attend assessment meetings and IEP for caseload/develop CPL/vocational objectives/monitor student progress
• Develop vocational profiles and vocational assessments
• Implement vocational training for students on assigned teams
• Maximize independence and integration of students at worksites

• Enrollment in a Master's Degree Program required
  • This position is not compatible with the practicum requirements for the Simmons master's program
• Knowledge and experience in the use of applied behavioral analysis techniques