Student Transition Coordinator; Part Time

Student Transition Coordinator

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana, Inc. is looking for a part time Student Transition Coordinator to work with school districts in DeKalb, Noble, and Steuben counties in Indiana. This is a part time position that has the potential to evolve into full time.

Founded in Boston, MA in 1902 by Reverend Edgar J Helms, Goodwill has been providing opportunities for men and women across America and around the world ever since. The Fort Wayne Goodwill can trace its roots back to 1936 when Reverend Helms proposed a federation of Goodwill Industries across northern Indiana. Today, we continue to flourish as we serve a 10 county area in Northeast Indiana.

As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, our mission is to create opportunities for people to achieve economic stability and build strong communities by offering job training, employment services, and other community-based programs. We support this mission through the eco-friendly collection and sale of donated goods. National watchdog groups and publications consistently give us high ratings for our prudent and innovative use of funds.

Every job in our organization contributes to our vocational training and employment programs. In order to hire and retain employees who believe in our mission, we offer competitive wages, great full-time benefits including medical, vision, dental, a 401(k) plan, life insurance, an employee assistance plan (EAP), holiday pay, paid time off (PTO), and store discounts.

As a Student Transition Coordinator, you will work closely with school administration and teachers to determine programming, curriculum and selecting candidates for Pre-Employment Transition Services. You will also create and maintain relationships with area employers who can provide work-based experience job sites for our students.

Services that you will provide the students could be in individual or group settings and could include job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on opportunities for post-secondary education, workplace readiness training and instruction on self-advocacy. You will also provide support services such as job seeking skills, bus training or other transportation, advocacy, referral services or crisis intervention. Student progress and service documentation will be entered into a statewide portal.

The schedule offers built-in seasonal flexibility and academic-calendar alignment.

Qualifications for a Student Transition Coordinator:

• An Associates or Bachelor's degree is preferred, or 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities
• The ability to develop and maintain relationships with area employers who can provide work-based learning experiences for our students.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in the use of smart phone and laptop computer Must be able to pass a background check and have a valid driver license with a suitable driving record

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.