Career Pathways Program Supervisor

Vocational Training Center; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k) with employer match

PTO

Extended Sick Leave

Birthday Holiday

Job summary

Vocational Training Center seeks a capable leader to oversee frontline staff and ensure high-quality supports for individuals with developmental disabilities in Fargo, ND. The role involves coaching staff, coordinating daily operations, and aligning services with each person’s Life & Career Plan.

The candidate will monitor documentation, manage schedules, and collaborate with partners to advance skills, employment outcomes, and community integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in rehabilitation, special education, vocational education, social work, human services, education, organizational leadership, business, or related field.
• Associate degree plus two years of relevant experience; or four years of progressive experience in those areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff in delivering person-centered, active support aligned to Life & Career Plan.
• Coordinate daily operations across employment, learning, community participation, volunteering, internships, and paid work experiences.
• Build and maintain flexible staff schedules that match individual goals and transportation needs.
• Coach Career Pathway Coaches in discovery, skill-building, job coaching, and career advancement support.
• Track job development, employer relationships, placements, retention, and wage growth.
• Build relationships with employers, schools, Vocational Rehabilitation, families, and community partners.
• Audit service documentation and billing records weekly for accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Staff coaching

Leadership

Operations coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree with 2 years exp

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
• Dental — Employer Paid
• 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.