Career Pathways Program Supervisor

VTC; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision — Employer Paid

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) with excellent employer match

Additional voluntary benefit coverages

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

PTO

Extended Sick Leave

Birthday Holiday

Job summary

VTC in Fargo, ND seeks a full-time leader to coach a frontline team delivering person-centered support aligned to each person’s Life & Career Plan. The role focuses on building skills, community belonging, and career opportunities through hands-on leadership and staff development.

You will coordinate across employment, studio-based learning, and community activities, while maintaining schedules and ensuring high-quality documentation and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in rehabilitation, special education, vocational education, social work, human services, education, organizational leadership, business, or related field.
• Associate degree plus two years of experience in support roles.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in the listed areas.
• Complete DD Module training and certification within first 18 months of employment.
• Background checks completed satisfactorily; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff in delivering person-centered, active support aligned to each person’s Life & Career Plan.
• Advance Beyond Services philosophy to build skills, belonging, and opportunity.
• Coordinate daily operations across employment, studio-based learning, community participation, internships, and paid work experiences.
• Build and maintain flexible staff schedules that match goals, needs, transportation, and billing.
• Coach Career Pathway Coaches in discovery, skill-building, and career advancement support.
• Maintain visible priority of employment; track job development, employer relationships, placements, and wage growth.
• Build relationships with employers, schools, Vocational Rehabilitation, families, and community partners.
• Conduct field observations, staff check-ins, coaching conversations, team huddles, and performance reviews.
• Audit service documentation and billing weekly for accuracy and compliance.
• Report any signs of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or health and safety concerns.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coaching

Scheduling

Observation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree + 2 years

4 years experience

Job description

Full-Time | Vocational Training Center (VTC) | Fargo, ND

$19.71 per hour | Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Ready to Coach a Team That Changes Lives Every Day?

At VTC, you will lead a frontline team that helps people build skills, careers, and community connections. You will coach staff, protect quality, and keep each person's own goals at the center of every day. If you like variety, hands-on leadership, and work that matters, this is your team.

What You'll Do

• Lead staff in delivering person-centered, active support tied to each person's strengths, preferences, and Life & Career Plan.
• Advance VTC's Beyond Services philosophy. Shift staff focus from filling time to building skills, community belonging, and career opportunity.
• Coordinate daily operations across employment, studio-based learning, community participation, volunteering, internships, and paid work experiences.
• Build and maintain flexible staff schedules that match individual goals, support needs, transportation, and billing requirements.
• Coach Career Pathway Coaches in discovery, skill-building, job coaching, and career advancement support.
• Keep employment a visible, protected priority. Track job development, employer relationships, placements, retention, and wage growth.
• Build relationships with employers, schools, Vocational Rehabilitation, families, and community partners.
• Conduct field observations, staff check-ins, coaching conversations, team huddles, and performance reviews.
• Audit service documentation and billing records weekly for accuracy and compliance.
• Watch for and immediately report any signs of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or health and safety concerns.
• Manage staff time, attendance, and scheduling. Support recruiting, onboarding, and training of new staff.

What You Bring

Required:

• One of the following:
  • Bachelor's degree in rehabilitation, special education, vocational education, social work, human services, education, organizational leadership, business, or a related field; or
  • Associate degree plus two years of experience supporting people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD), employment services, workforce development, or community-based services; or
  • Four years of progressively responsible experience in those areas.
• Complete DD Module training and become certified by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Developmental Disabilities Section, within your first 18 months of employment.
• Satisfactory results on all required background checks.
• Current, valid driver's license.

Preferred:

• Supervisory or team-lead experience.
• Knowledge of local employers, workforce systems, community resources, customized employment, and studio-based learning.

Benefits — Full-Time

• Health Insurance
• Vision — Employer Paid
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with excellent employer match
• Additional voluntary benefit coverages available
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PTO
• Extended Sick Leave
• Birthday Holiday

About VTC

The Vocational Training Center has served the Fargo community for decades, providing programs and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We live our mission every day — and we're looking for a leader who will too.

VTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran status.