VERMONT:
Barre:
Bennington:
Brattleboro: Youth Employment Specialist, Full Time
Burlington: Employment Consultant, Full Time
Jericho:
Middlebury:
Morrisville: Youth Employment Specialist, Full Time
Newport:
Rutland:
Springfield: Career Coach, Full Time
St Albans:
St. Johnsbury:
WRJ: Youth Employment Specialist, Full Time
NEW HAMPSHIRE:
Berlin NH:
Conway NH:
Plymouth NH: Employment Consultant, Full Time
VERMONT SUMMER CAREER EXPLORATION STAFF: Part Time/ Temporary. June – August
Barre
Bennington
Brattleboro
Burlington
Middlebury
Morrisville
Newport
Rutland
Springfield
St Albans
St Johnsbury
White River Junction
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Summer Career Exploration- Part Time Temporary
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Summer Youth Support Staff
Reports to: Emma Page, Summer Youth Program Manager
Summary/Objective
The VABIR Summer Youth Support Staff provides supports for youth participating in the Summer Career Exploration Program. These youth need intensive on and off-site support to gain and maintain success at the work experience. The support staff will provide in-person job site training for consumers who require intensive on the job support and some offsite preparation for employment as defined below.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide time limited on-site support for youth in education and or training settings
• Provide direct, one to one, support at job specific trainings
• Provide tutoring or coaching at workshops or classes.
• Provide hands on job training and job coaching in a workplace to help the consumer become fully independent.
• Provide periodic check ins to ensure the consumer is sustaining the required level of performance for an agreed amount of time.
• Write weekly case notes and communicate efficiently with the VABIR/ HireAbility team.
Work Environment
Duties are performed in a variety of office settings statewide. Travel to consumer job sites requires that private means of transportation be available. The work schedule will vary based on the number of consumers served and their specific training needs. The Summer Youth Program Manager ad the local VABIR/HireAbility team will determine how many hours employee will work.
Qualifications/Competencies
Minimum of a high school diploma and one-year work experience in customer service, human services or related fields requiring considerable personal interactions. Experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred.
• Ability to respond to challenges effectively and quickly, while maintaining a professional and calm demeanor.
• Ability to analyze needs situations of people with disadvantages and to respond appropriately.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and employers.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Other Duties
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Summer Youth Teacher
Reports to: Emma Page, Summer Youth Project Supervisor
Summary/Objective
The VABIR Summer Youth Teacher provides classroom training to the students participating in the Summer Career Exploration Program. This training will be taught from the Careers Clic TIPS curriculum. Teacher will be teaching TIPS coursework between 2 and 5 hours per week depending on the district office to support work skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
• The SCEP teacher will deliver comprehensive instruction using Careers Clic – Curriculum to help students develop knowledge, skills, attitudes, and work habits so they can move successfully into the world of work. • The SCEP teacher will manage a diverse classroom of approx. 10-20 students, ages 14-21 and will differentiate instruction to accommodate different grade levels, learning styles, and disabilities. • Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision • Provide training curriculum from Careers Clic – TIPS program as established by local HireAbility/VABIR SCEP team • Will complete Careers Clic – Tips training session prior to the start of SCEP program start. • Provide tutoring or coaching at workshops or classes to assist students with meaningful reflection on skills and work habits within their individual work placement.
• Encourage student engagement and interaction in classroom.
• Provide periodic check ins to ensure the student is gaining the knowledge of lessons
• Work closely with Youth Employment Specialist, Transition counselors, Business Account Manager, Employers, and Summer Support staff to keep students engaged, Content relevant to current worksite issues, assess individual student needs, & support student growth.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments and effectively communicating and collaborating with Employers, Team members and Students.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Always maintain a high level of professionalism and conduct business in an ethical manner.
Work Environment
Duties are performed in a classroom setting (In person or Virtual depending on the district office & COVID protocols). Class will be comprised of students aged 14-21 who are on an IEP or 504 and qualify for VR services. No minimum number of hours will be guaranteed without approval of the Summer Youth Program Manager. The Summer Youth Program Supervisor will determine how many hours employee will work.
Qualifications/Competencies
Minimum of A Bachelor’s Degree and one-year work experience in educational setting, human services or related fields requiring considerable personal interactions. Experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Ability to prepare a lesson plan and conduct in classroom setting.
• Ability to respond to challenges effectively and quickly, while maintain a professional and calm demeanor.
• Ability to analyze needs situations of people with disadvantages and to respond appropriately.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and employers.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Other Duties
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.