ISP Pre-ETS Systems Coordinator VISTA

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Kentucky; On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education award or End of Service Stip

Education award upon completion

Health Coverage*

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Stipend

Training

Job summary

The Independence Seekers Project in Louisville, KY is seeking an ISP Pre-ETS Systems Coordinator VISTA to build the operational and educational infrastructure for Pre-Employment Transition Services, enabling low-income disabled youth to gain employment skills and independence.

You will research workforce barriers to author a disability employment toolkit, design parent workshops, and formalize partnerships with Kentucky school districts and host sites.

Qualifications

• Conduct literature reviews on disability employment barriers.
• Design educational curricula and Lunch and Learn modules for parents/guardians.
• Establish outreach frameworks and partnership templates with Kentucky school districts.
• Develop replicable program tools, toolkits, and referral pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews on disability employment barriers to author a research-backed toolkit.
• Design educational workshop curricula and Lunch and Learn modules for parents and guardians.
• Establish outreach frameworks and formal partnership templates with Kentucky school districts and internship hosts.
• Formalize referral pipelines with at least three school districts and two internship hosts.

Skills

Strong researchers

Clear communicators

Organized self-starters

Job description

Who We Are:

The Independence Seekers Project (ISP) is a disability-led nonprofit based at the accessible Louisville Pride Center in Louisville, KY. ISP centers adults and transition-age youth with developmental disabilities through Disability Justice. In Jefferson County, youth with disabilities face a steep “service cliff” after high school, driving high rates of deep poverty, with incomes below $5,000 per year.

Where We Are Located:

Based in Old Louisville/Jefferson County, KY, serving urban and rural youth across Kentucky. Louisville offers affordable living, rich cultural amenities, and accessible public transportation.

What Members Will Do:

As the ISP Pre-ETS Systems Coordinator VISTA, you will build the operational, educational, and compliance infrastructure for ISP's Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) program. By creating sustainable tools, workshop models, and school partnership frameworks, you enable low-income disabled youth to gain employment competencies and achieve economic self-sufficiency. Research workforce barriers to author a research-backed disability employment toolkit. Design parent and guardian educational workshop modules to navigate transition supports. Formalize partnership frameworks with Kentucky school districts and internship host sites.

Skills Needed:

Strong researchers, clear communicators, and organized self-starters passionate about youth empowerment and disability rights.

Why Join:

Gain expertise in Vocational Rehabilitation systems, curriculum design, and institutional outreach while receiving direct mentorship.

Program Dates:

11/16/2026 - 11/15/2027

Contact:

[e-mail] and [e-mail]

Website:

[www.independenceseekersproject.org](https://www.independenceseekersproject.org)

Member Duties:

Conduct literature reviews on disability employment barriers to author a research-backed toolkit for workforce readiness. Design educational workshop curricula and Lunch and Learn modules for parents and guardians supporting disabled youth transitioning out of school into the workforce. Establish outreach frameworks and formal partnership agreement templates to connect with Kentucky school districts and community internship hosts. Formalize referral pipelines with at least three school districts and two internship host sites to expand youth economic opportunities. Note: Activities focus exclusively on developing replicable program tools, toolkits, and partnership agreements to alleviate poverty, avoiding direct client service or routine staff work.

Program Benefits:

Childcare assistance if eligible,Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend,Education award upon successful completion of service,Health Coverage*,Living Allowance,Relocation Allowance,Stipend,Training.

Terms:

Permits attendance at school during off hours,Permits working at another job during off hours.

Service Areas:

Community Outreach,Children/Youth.

Skills:

Communications,Community Organization,Computers/Technology,Education.