Vocational Specialist - Special Education & Job Coaching

Spectrum Center Schools and Programs; Pacifica (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Telehealth

401k

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Spectrum Center Schools and Programs is seeking a Vocational Specialist to lead and oversee the vocational training program in alignment with Spectrum practices and Department of Labor requirements. You will drive student success by managing individualized vocational training plans, delivering job coaching and career counseling aligned to IEP goals and community partnerships.

The role involves on-campus and community-based activities, coordinating assessments, and expanding hands-on learning

Qualifications

• Experience providing vocational education and job coaching.
• Ability to develop and monitor IEP/ITP aligned vocational plans.
• Strong ability to build relationships with students, families and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Administering vocational, career, and transition assessments and supporting ITP development.
• Developing individualized vocational training plans aligned to IEP schedules and providing documentation for progress reporting.
• Coordinating on-campus vocational training, work-based learning, and pre-employment activities.
• Designing and scheduling new on-campus vocational training opportunities.
• Procuring and distributing curriculum resources and materials for vocational programming.
• Ensuring compliance with DOL, WAI, and IEP/ITP requirements while overseeing training activities.
• Providing job coaching on and off campus and training staff on coaching strategies.
• Managing school-based businesses and employer partnerships.

Skills

Relationship building

Job coaching

IEP goals

Data reporting

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

CA driver's license

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Spectrum Center Schools and Programs is seeking a Vocational Specialist to lead and oversee the vocational training program in alignment with Spectrum practices and Department of Labor requirements. You will drive student success by managing individualized vocational training plans, delivering job coaching and career counseling aligned to IEP goals and community partnerships.

The role involves on-campus and community-based activities, coordinating assessments, and expanding hands-on learning