Employment Consultant 1.0 FTE
Sioux Falls, SD - USA
Job Summary
We wantYOUhere!
This position is for the 2026-2027 school year!
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION LEVEL: | Bachelors degree in Social Work Family Services Education Rehabilitation Special Education or a related field. |
EXPERIENCE DESIRED: | A minimum of two years of successful experience working in related field. Prefer job development experience. |
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: | Constant hearing mind-eye and hand-eye coordination intermittent speaking standing walking writing bending and stooping. Frequent keyboarding and repetitive motions with wrists hands and fingers. |
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: | Excellent oral and written communication skills. Skills in human relations and development of student or client programs. Computer proficiency. Knowledge of community resources available. |
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES
- Serves as a Liaison between High Schools and Transition Programs (Community Campus & Project SEARCH).
- Provides placement supervision and embedded job coaching/direct instruction of students with disabilities at work sites.
- Works with employers to identify and maintain employment-training sites through the community.
- Coordinates and oversees Project Skills or job coaching in the community for the transition Community Facilitators or high school Community ESPs.
- Collaborates with the other Employment Consultants to provide consistent support to all high schools and Transition Programs.
- Serves as a liaison between the SFSD and Vocational Rehabilitation and coordinates Project Skills placements in the community.
- Develops transition resources through contacting community agencies and serves as a resource to IEP Committees and teachers by assisting with planning for students so that individual transition goals are achieved.
- Selects develops and administers vocational assessments.
- Completes assessments and reports necessary to comply with requirements in IEP goals and Project Skills.
- General duties include following district policies maintaining confidentiality of students and families serving on district committees and participating in training activities provided by the district.
- Transport students as needed to job sites adult service agency meetings or community access activities.
- Maintains the confidentiality of students and their families.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
PAY INFORMATION
Employment Contract - 9 Month - Level I starting at $53654.40
View the complete salary schedule here:2025-2026 9 Month EMPC Salary Schedule-2026-2027 salary schedule coming soon!
Pay Day: Last working day of each month.
HOURS & FTE
Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm with a 30-minute unpaid break
1.0FTE40 hours per week9 months
CALENDAR
2025-2026 9 Month Employment Contract Calendar-2026-2027 calendar coming soon!
BENEFIT INFORMATION
Benefits(only for positions 20 hours per week or more)
CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.
Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required
Relay Services for Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Dial 711 then the desired number
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