Student Transition Coach & Career Readiness Advocate

OE Enterprises, Inc; Hillsborough (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

OE Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Transition Specialist to deliver Pre-Employment Transition Services to students with disabilities in school, community, and workplace settings.

You will guide career exploration, workplace readiness, self-advocacy, and postsecondary planning while supporting internship and job-shadow activities. You will build partnerships with schools, parents, employers and vocational rehabilitation staff, monitor progress, maintain records, and travel between schools, OE

Qualifications

• Ability to establish positive relationships with students and serve as a professional role model.
• Strong desire to motivate, coach, and engage adolescents from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide Pre-Employment Transition Services to students with disabilities in school, community, and workplace settings.
• Deliver instruction on career exploration, workplace readiness, self-advocacy, and postsecondary education planning.
• Plan, coordinate, supervise, and support students in job shadowing experiences, internships, work-based learning opportunities, and community-based activities.
• Assist students in developing workplace skills, professional behaviors, and strategies for success in employment and educational settings.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with school personnel, parents/guardians, employers, community partners, and vocational rehabilitation staff to support student outcomes.
• Monitor student progress and provide guidance, feedback, and support to help students achieve individual goals.
• Complete and maintain accurate service documentation, attendance records, case notes, and program reports in accordance with agency and funding requirements.
• Participate in meetings, trainings, and professional development opportunities as assigned.
• Travel between schools, OE offices, community locations, and employer worksites as needed to provide services and support students.

Skills

Relationship building

Student engagement

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Adaptability

Problem solving

Job description

OE Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Transition Specialist to deliver Pre-Employment Transition Services to students with disabilities in school, community, and workplace settings.

You will guide career exploration, workplace readiness, self-advocacy, and postsecondary planning while supporting internship and job-shadow activities. You will build partnerships with schools, parents, employers and vocational rehabilitation staff, monitor progress, maintain records, and travel between schools, OE