Associate Instructor - Vocational Focus

Capitol Region Education Council; Coltville (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) is seeking an Associate Instructor with a vocational focus for River Street School in Windsor, CT. The role involves supervising students in employment experiences on campus and in community sites, with an emphasis on developing soft skills and independence.

You will work with the vocational team, implement behavioral plans, and collaborate with teachers, specialists, and community partners to maximize employment opportunities for students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience working with students with disabilities and/or autism in schools and in the community.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Computer skills in Google Workspace/Microsoft 365 for data entry, assessments, scheduling, email and report preparation.
• Experience with group dynamics and experiential or activity-based learning preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Passenger Endorsement (A) on CT driver's license (or MA equivalent).
• Must pass Safety Care training without restrictions.
• CREC-provided CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne pathogens training.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, instruction, and job support to vocational students on campus and in community sites.
• Implement behavioral plans for each student and perform interventions as needed.
• Drive students to work experiences in the community.
• Collaborate with colleagues, classroom teachers, specialists, and community partners.
• Develop relationships with community businesses to expand employment opportunities.
• Measure and document students' progress toward employment objectives.
• Evaluate instruction effectiveness through formal and informal assessments.
• Promote independence and maintain the dignity of all learners.

Skills

Disabilities experience

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft 365

Job description

Associate Instructor - Vocational Focus - JOB ID# 14405

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Associate Instructor
• Date Posted:
  11/2/2026
• Location:
  River Street School - Windsor
• Closing Date:
  11/13/2026

Associate Instructor, Vocational focus
River Street School - Windsor, CT
General Purpose:
Under the supervision of the vocational team leader or designee, the associate instructor-vocational will supervise and coach students in employment experiences in campus and community work sites. The goal of the vocational program is to increase students' employability through learning the soft skills, work habits, independence, and perseverance necessary to succeed in their homes, communities and potential job sites. The associate instructor-vocational will provide instruction and support in simulated and real-world environments to ensure students gain transferable skills necessary for their adult lives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, instruction, and job support to vocational students engaged in employment experiences on campus and community work sites.
• Implement behavioral plans for each student; perform interventions as needed.
• Drive vocational students to work experiences in the community.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, classroom teachers, specialists, and community partners.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community businesses to enhance and maximize employment opportunities for students.
• Measure and document students' progress toward employment objectives.
• Evaluate effectiveness of instruction through formal and informal assessments.
• Promote independence and maintain the dignity of all learners.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience working with students with disabilities and/or autism in schools and in the community
• Organizational and time management skills
• Computer skills in Google Workspace/Microsoft 365 to perform data entry, assessments, scheduling, email and report preparation
• Experience with group dynamics and experiential or activity-based learning is preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Passenger Endorsement (A) on CT driver's license (or Massachusetts equivalent).
• Must pass Safety Care training without restrictions
• Requires training provided by CREC in CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne pathogens

Supervision
This position has no direct supervisory responsibility.

Working Conditions
Normal.

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed rather than give an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

CREC strives to understand and confront the symptoms and causes of racism and prejudice—ranging from biases to aggressions to discriminatory policies, practices, and traditions—that harm people from systemically marginalized groups or that benefit privileged groups. CREC staff and students acknowledge and respect people of all identifiers, such as race, socioeconomic status, gender identity and expression, education, age, ability, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, language, nationality, religion, and veteran status.

Employment Verification with E-Verify

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This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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