Youth Employment Specialist

Mt. Mansfield Union High School is seeking a skilled individual to work as a Youth Employment Specialist to support our students with community-based learning programs. This position will support a students transition services ensuring that they receive meaningful vocational skill development and real-world work experiences.

The Specialist will work collaboratively to expand employment opportunities work with students to develop employment skills and prepare them for successful post-secondary outcomes including entry into paid employment trade school or higher education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Community-Based Learning Program Development & Implementation:
• Integrate opportunities into students individualized schedules working closely with guidance counselors and case managers.
• Student Support:
• Utilize appropriate transition assessments to identify student career interests and effectively match students with suitable volunteer internship or paid employment positions.
• Provide direct job coaching skill-building support and ongoing supervision to students both in the classroom and in work-based learning settings.
• Employer Engagement & Partnership Cultivation:
• Proactively engage with local and greater Chittenden County businesses to cultivate new and diverse employment opportunities specifically tailored for our students.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison for businesses interested in partnering with MMU for student work experiences actively identifying employers well-suited to working with students with special needs.
• Collaboration & Service Integration:
• Work in close conjunction with MMUs special educators and related service providers (e.g. Speech/Language Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy) to ensure employment goals are seamlessly integrated into student IEPs and overall academic programming.
• Collaborate with existing transition programs such as the Bridging Program and Project Search complementing their services by offering broader and earlier access to diverse community-based learning for a wider cohort of eligible students.
• Program Assessment & Documentation:
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of student placements hours progress and vocational skill development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree preferred in Education Special Education Social Work Vocational Rehabilitation or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in vocational counseling job coaching transition services special education or a related role preferably within a high school setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) transition requirements and best practices in youth employment.
• Familiarity with local and regional employment markets particularly within Chittenden County Vermont.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders including students families school staff community agencies and business leaders.
• Experience utilizing transition assessments for career interest identification is highly desirable.
• Valid Drivers License

Candidates should complete an application through . For more information about MMUHS and the MMUUSD please visit our website Experience:

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