College Living Experience, a post-secondary program for young adults (18 ) with Autism and other disabilities, is currently looking for a career tutor for our location in Franklin. In this position, you will provide 1:1 career instruction with opportunities to lead small group workshops and career exploration outings within the community. Experience with Autism and job development preferred. These career/job search tutoring sessions are scheduled during regular business hours (though actual hours will be determined at hire). We hope to find a candidate with approximately 20 hours of availability per week. The tutor will also need to drive students to opportunities in the community. Saturday hours will also be needed.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for assessing student interest inventories and vocational evaluations and providing direct employment instruction.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing functional career goals
• Measuring individual student progress
• Developing a network of internship, volunteer, and job placement opportunities with local and regional companies
• Provide support to students who are in enrolled in certificate programs or in extra-curricular workshops within the community.
• Driving students to job related community opportunities

The Job Readiness Tutor:

• Administers and evaluates interest inventories and vocational assessments as it relates to each student’s individual skill set to determine the instructional needs for career development.
• Works 1:1 with students to build resumes, search for and apply to jobs, prepare for interviews, and ease the transition into new employment.
• Provides accurate, current, and unbiased career information during career planning and management. Includes the student in the development of their own transition plans by linking post-secondary outcomes to educational and vocational activities. Goal is to develop functional and obtainable career goals according to the interest and skill set of each individual student.
• Discusses and instructs student regarding work ethics, professional behaviors, and employer expectations. Assists student in identifying changing employment trends, societal needs, and economic conditions when planning career goals
• Records observations and documents in Bestnotes
• Develops, instructs, and maintains individualized instructional strategies and modifications specific to student in efforts to increase independence and efficiencies such as written instructions, auditory reminders, visual schedules etc.
• Provides instruction to increase student independence regarding: the job search, interview process, social norms, and interpersonal relationships at work.

About our Organization

At College Living Experience (CLE) you will:

Make an Impact:

CLE is a comprehensive transitional support program for young adults diagnosed with Autism, AD/HD, and/or learning disabilities. Our students are working towards living independent adult lives and they wouldn’t be able to meet this goal without the support of individuals like you.

Learn and Grow:

Though we come together to support our students, we also prioritize staff development as a part of our core commitments. We provide regular opportunities to learn from each other and engage in conversations about best practices and individualized approaches to learning.

Collaborate:

We’re a team! We operate in four different domains (academic, career development, social skills, and independent living), but we engage in regular communication, problem-solving, brainstorming, and cross-curricular planning. We are dedicated to building an inclusive team that sustains a welcoming community for sharing our diverse perspectives and strengths.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Application Question(s):

• Please share a little about why you are interested in this role.

Work Location: In person