Coordinator of Vocation, Transition, and Career Development

CREST Collaborative; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CREST Collaborative in Andover, MA seeks a full-time Coordinator of Vocation, Transition, and Career Development to lead vocational and career readiness initiatives for students and adults. The role partners with program leadership, transportation coordinator, and VISIONS Lead to support needs across transitional services.

The ideal candidate demonstrates coaching, mentoring, problem-solving and leadership abilities and will oversee work-site development, community partnerships, and program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s preferred or equivalent experience and skills.
• Experience working in community-based vocational setting(s) and career development.
• 7D license optional

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with all external and internal stakeholders.
• Direct and oversee scheduling of internal and external work sites.
• Coordinate adult service agencies for all students.
• Create and establish internal and community-based work sites, volunteer sites, and apprenticeships.
• Develop collaborative wide community and career readiness programs.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Support the management of Grounds for Growth.
• Oversee management of School Store.
• Oversee work opportunities for students and payroll-related processes.
• Coordinate with local agencies and community members.
• Train, coach, and evaluate staff.
• Provide feedback to staff supporting students and job sites.
• Participate in transitional assessments or other assessments as needed.
• Coordinate MYCAP.
• Collaborate with curriculum leads for transitional curriculum needs.
• Participate in meetings or lead meetings as necessary.
• Support school-wide initiatives such as food boxes, Giving Tree, etc.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Leadership

Teamwork

Planning and organizing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Coordinator of Vocation, Transition, and Career Development

Job Details

Job ID: 5931273
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Sep 17, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

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Job Description

OVERALL SKILLS and RESPONSIBILITIES: The Coordinator of Vocation, Transition, and Career Development should be able to demonstrate skills in the areas of coaching, mentoring, problem-solving, leadership, teamwork, and planning and organizing. The Coordinator will work alongside programmatic leadership, transportation coordinator, and VISIONS Lead to support the vocational, transitional, and career development needs of CREST students and adult clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate effectively with all external and internal stakeholders;
• Direct and oversee scheduling of internal and external work sites;
• Coordinate adult service agencies for all students;
• Create and establish internal and community-based work sites, volunteer sites, and apprenticeships;
• Develop collaborative wide community and career readiness programs;
• Provide crisis intervention as needed;
• Support the management of Grounds for Growth;
• Oversee management of School Store;
• Oversee work opportunities for students and payroll-related processes;
• Coordinate with local agencies and community members;
• Train, coach, and evaluate staff;
• Provide feedback to staff supporting students and job sites;
• Participate in transitional assessments or other assessments as needed;
• Coordinate MYCAP;
• Collaborate with curriculum leads for transitional curriculum needs;
• Participate in meetings or lead meetings as necessary;
• Support school-wide initiatives such as food boxes, Giving Tree, etc.;
• Have effective oral and written communication skills;
• Other duties relevant to the role as requested by the Executive Director

Physical Requirements

Mobility and Movement

• Standing, Walking, Sitting: Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit for prolonged periods.
• Reaching and Lifting: Ability to reach overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally to access and arrange teaching materials, whiteboards, or bulletin boards.
• Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis. Ability to push and pull objects as needed.
• Bending and Kneeling: Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit on the floor frequently to assist with students, staff, or manage behavior.
• Repetitive Motion: Use of hands and fingers for computer work, etc.

Sensory Requirements

• Visual Acuity: Specific vision abilities required include vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing Acuity: Ability to hear and understand spoken directions at a conversational level, as well as the ability to distinguish and interpret sounds in a noisy environment.
• Speaking/Verbal Communication: Ability to clearly articulate verbal information to students, parents, colleagues, community members, and districts.

Stamina and Duration

• SUSTAINED ENERGY: Ability to maintain a high level of energy and mental alertness throughout the entire school day, managing the physical and mental demands of the role.

Safety and Emergency Management

• Quick Response: Ability to physically respond quickly to emergencies, safety concerns, or unexpected physical demands (e.g., intervening in student behaviors, assisting an injured student/staff, or performing emergency evacuation procedures).

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories

Administration > Vocational/Career Education

Organization-level Positions > Coordinator

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

CREST Collaborative is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on sex, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, limited English proficiency, disability, or any other protected class in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies. These protections extend to all applicants and employees.

Applicants are informed that school systems are required to obtain all available criminal offender record information (CORI and SAFIS Background Check per 603 CMR51.00) from the Criminal History Systems Board (CHSB) of any current or prospective employee of the collaborative.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Collaborative to provide a safe and secure working and learning environment for its entire staff and student body without distinction based on actual or perceived differentiating characteristics, including race, color, age, religion, creed, ancestry, veteran or military status, national origin, citizenship, sex, socioeconomic status, homelessness, academic status, limited English proficiency, genetic information, gender identity or expression, physical appearance, marital status, pregnant or parenting status, sexual orientation, mental, physical, developmental or sensory disability or by association with a person who has or is perceived to have 1 or more of these characteristics; or by any other protected status or characteristic under federal, state, or local laws. Discrimination, sexual and bias-motivated harassment and violations of civil rights disrupt the educational process and will not be tolerated.The Collaborative is committed to prevention, remediation and accurate reporting of bias incidents and civil rights violations. To that end, all staff and students can enjoy the advantages of a safe and tolerant environment where individual differences are respected. The Collaborative undertakes to engage in activities and programming such as training of all school personnel intended to foster respect for diversity, civil rights and non-violence in school settings.

Job Requirements

• SCHEDULE:12-month position, 40 hours weekly, 215 days
  QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s preferred or equivalent experience and skills. Experience working in community-based vocational setting(s) and career development, 7D license optional
  REPORTS TO: Executive Director and Director of Programs
  EVALUATION:Annually by Executive Director
  SALARY: Range $80,000-$100,000
  SUPERVISION:Vocational Teachers and Vocational Trainers
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Elizabeth Conway , HR Director
• 20 Shattuck Rd
• Andover, Massachusetts 01810
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]