Coordinator of Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Programs (Grant-Funded)

Coordinator of Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Programs (Grant-Funded)

Salary: $53,735

This is a grant-funded position. Grant-funded positions expire either at the end of the stated term or whenever funding for the position ceases.

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a full-time Coordinator of Pre- Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Programs in our Student Affairs division. The Coordinator of Pre- Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Programs is responsible for coordination and development of pre-employment services and resources to students with disabilities in secondary and postsecondary education programs who are age 16-21. The coordinator will collaborate with high schools, and other MVCC departments and staff to provide relevant and effective career exploration, disability related programming and support their high school transition plan. This position will partner with MVCC’s Offices and other high school disability support services to enhance the educational pipeline by assisting K-12 population with understanding opportunities available through MVCC.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Recruits and determines eligibility for students in the Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Program;
• Meets with students enrolled in the Pre-ETS program for monthly progress updates and connects students to campus services, as required;
• Ensures compliance and execution of reasonable accommodations that facilitate equal opportunities while participating in pre-ETS programming;
• Develops curriculum and conducts programming for Pre-Employment Transition Services in conjunction with related service offices for students related to job exploration counseling, workplace readiness, social skills and independent living, self-advocacy skills, and career planning;
• Collaborates with student affairs personnel to support career related and disability related programing;
• Participates and supports the office of accessibility resources (OAR) summer program for transition to college for first time college students with disabilities;
• Creates, maintains, and ensures accuracy of student documentation, records data, and related information in an electronic format;
• Coordinates program activities with college personnel;
• Manages and organizes a student mentoring program for Pre-ETS identified students;
• Coordinates services with outside disability agencies in the community, as required;
• Performs other duties related to this job description and as assigned by the Director of Pre-ETS Programs.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in human services or education related field OR Bachelor's degree and three (3) years’ experience providing disability related community employment and vocational support services
• Ability to work with a diverse student body from cross-disability backgrounds
• Ability to travel to multiple work sites, as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Assistive Technology (AT), disability related career planning and post-secondary education, ability to work with a diverse student body from cross-disability backgrounds
• Experience working with ACCES-VR, NYSCB, OPWDD and other governmental agencies

Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Review Start Date: 9/4/2023

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.