Job Requirements and Responsibilities
Specifically, we seek candidates who meet the following requirements:
- A minimum of 3–5 years of direct experience working with students and/or adults with significant disabilities (required)
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma with 5+ years of relevant experience
- Experience as a special education teacher, classroom aide, VR counselor, or community rehabilitation provider (strongly preferred)
- A valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle, or access to reliable transportation to fulfill travel requirements for this work (required)
- Excellent interpersonal skills to ensure effective communication with individuals at all levels and from diverse backgrounds
- Comfort working independently with little supervision and interacting with a variety of stakeholders in the field
- Basic proficiency with email, mobile devices, and digital forms
- Proven strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
- A commitment to confidentiality for project participants
- Willingness and ability to be trained in data collection protocols
- Ability to pass background checks if required by survey sites
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Experience planning, scheduling, and coordinating logistical tasks
- An interest in disability inclusion is strongly preferred
Responsibilities will include:
- Administering surveys to students and adults with significant disabilities, following standardized procedures
- Coordinating scheduling and logistics with VR staff, school personnel, and community-based partners
- Traveling to school or community sites to conduct in-person surveys during daytime hours
- Maintaining accurate and confidential records of all data collected
- Participating in training on data collection tools and procedures
- Participating in regular check-ins with Third Sight staff
- Reporting issues, concerns, and field observations to the project team in a timely manner
- Supporting additional data collection activities (e.g. site visits) as needed
- Managing aspects of projects including deadlines, project tasks, and team supports
- Adhere to data collection and management procedures to prepare, collect, record, and input data
- Maintain accurate records of projects that include handling data and safeguarding the confidentiality of participants as necessary
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
- Project travel as required for data collection