Nonprofit
Transition Assistant
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Description
The Transition Assistant works in collaboration with the Director of Transitional Services and Programs and other professionals to plan and facilitate instructional and enrichment activities in the areas of life skills, college preparations, and career readiness for recent high school graduates. Maturity, good humor, flexibility, and sensitivity provides the opportunity to work with diverse personalities and needs. The Transition Assistant supports students by modeling strong problem-solving skills and accessing prescriptive curriculum in the service of helping students progress toward meeting their personal transition goals, whether that is college readiness, paid employment, or independent living.
Education & Skill Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Special Education or a related field
- At least 2 years of experience working with high school students (preferably those with emotional disabilities and/or Autism)
- Prior college counseling and/or vocational coaching experience strongly preferred
- General knowledge of the Transition Timeline a plus
- Eligible to obtain an Illinois Type 39 Substitute Teaching Certificate
The Transition Assistant works in collaboration with the Director of Transitional Services and Programs and other professionals to plan and facilitate instructional and enrichment activities in the areas of life skills, college preparations, and career readiness for recent high school graduates. Maturity, good humor, flexibility, and sensitivity provides the opportunity to work with diverse personalities and needs. The Transition Assistant supports students by modeling strong problem-solving skills and accessing prescriptive curriculum in the service of helping students progress toward meeting their personal transition goals, whether that is college readiness, paid employment, or independent living.
Education & Skill Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Special Education or a related field
- At least 2 years of experience working with high school students (preferably those with emotional disabilities…
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision insurance on Day 1 of employment; and annually up to 7 weeks of paid school breaks, 6 days of paid personal, 10 days of paid sick, and 10 paid holidays, company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan with Roth option, FSA, HSA, an employee assistance program, 529 college savings program, and tuition reimbursement program for continuing studies.
Medical, dental, vision insurance on Day 1 of employment; and annually up to 7 weeks of paid school breaks, 6 days of paid personal, 10 days of paid sick, and 10 paid holidays, company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan with Roth option, FSA, HSA, an employee assistance program, 529 college savings program, and tuition reimbursement program for continuing studies.
Level of Language Proficiency
English - Fluent (required)
Spanish - Proficient (bonus)
English - Fluent (required)
Spanish - Proficient (bonus)
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