Vocational Specialist: Internal Vocational Training

# Vocational Specialist:
Internal Vocational Training Nashoba Learning Group Bedford
- Bedford, MA 01730;
Nashoba Learning Group Billerica
- Billerica, MA 01821## Overview Salary Range $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 Salary/year## Description
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* Location:

** 10 Oak Park Drive, 170 Lexington Road, 307 Great Road
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* Schedule:

** Monday - Friday; hours dependent on program needs/location
** Position Summary
** The Vocational Specialist [Internal Vocational Training] serves as a vocational resource for internal programming across School and  Adult Services. The Vocational Specialist evaluates program quality, interprets vocational needs, develops and improves vocational  training opportunities, provides staff consultation and training, and supports complex programming decisions. The Vocational  Specialist works collaboratively with vocational staff, student/member’s TEAM, and families to ensure vocational programming is  individualized, functional, and connected to each student/member's vocational goals.

** Responsibilities**·
** Program Oversight & Quality:
** Provides oversight of internal vocational programming across School and Adult Services.  Evaluates whether training is meaningful, functional, appropriately challenging, and aligned with student/member goals; reviews  outcomes and recommends when programs should be modified, expanded, redesigned, or discontinued. ·
** Program Development:
** Identifies, designs, develops, and supports implementation of new or improved internal vocational  training opportunities based on learner needs, program growth, available space, and organizational priorities. Develops training  sequences, instructional materials, and task analyses for measuring progress and independence. ·
** Vocational Assessment & Planning:
** Supports vocational intake and assessment processes, interprets assessment and  performance information, and translates findings into practical recommendations, functional vocational goals/objectives, training  plans, and next steps. ·
** Programming Consultation:
** Serves as the internal vocational resource for student/member programming. Consults with  teams on barriers to progress and recommends changes to tasks, supports, environments, objectives, instructional approaches,  or vocational pathways as needed. ·
** Staff Mentorship:
** Provides coaching and training to Vocational Coordinators/Trainers and staff on vocational program  implementation.·
** Donation Center / Thrift Store:
** Provides vocational oversight for the purpose and quality of programming within the Donation Center/Thrift Store and develops or expands meaningful training opportunities. (Routine  operations remain with assigned vocational staff). ·
** Transition &

Collaboration:

** Collaborates with the External Vocational Specialist and TEAM to support progression from  internal vocational training to community-based experiences or employment, and participates in team meetings, program reviews,  and other consultation activities as needed. ·
** Escalation & Professional Practice:
** Identifies significant vocational programming concerns, uses professional judgment to  address matters within the scope of the role, and brings issues requiring organizational authority to the appropriate leader. Uses  preparation and administrative time effectively to complete program development, consultation, review, and documentation  responsibilities.
** General Responsibilities*
* · Reports to work promptly and maintains the schedule established for the position and assigned program location.
· Follows NLG emergency, safety, and crisis-prevention procedures and maintains required certifications.
· Ensures the safety and well-being of students/members within NLG programs and while participating in…