Employment Specialist; Part-Time

Job Details

Established in 1980, under Connecticut General Statute 10-66a, EASTCONN is one of Connecticut’s six, public, non-profit, Regional Educational Service Centers. EASTCONN was formed when two small, eastern Connecticut public service agencies merged in order to more effectively provide regional, affordable education programs and services to the region’s smaller, often under-resourced, schools and communities. Initially, EASTCONN started with a small staff, but quickly grew as it demonstrated its expertise across a range of programs and services, including K‑12 professional learning, special education, adult education and early childhood.

Today, EASTCONN employs about 590 staff who work in specialties like early childhood, K‑12 student programs (magnet high schools, autism, clinical day treatment, psychological‑behavioral consultation, related services, transition programs), adult education, employment and training, teaching and learning, organizational support services, technology solutions, and student transportation, among others. Entrepreneurial by design, EASTCONN provides high‑quality, competitively priced educational and related services to the 33 towns and 36 school districts in northeastern Connecticut that comprise the EASTCONN region.

The agency is governed by a Board of Directors, who are also members of locally elected Boards of Education. Agency funding comes from the fees EASTCONN charges for its programs, schools and services, supplemented by competitively awarded grants and contracts.

EASTCONN is seeking a part time Employment Specialist in Eastern CT.

Responsibilities include:

• interviewing young adults
• processing payroll
• mentoring youth workers
• visiting young adults at community worksites
• providing work‑readiness training
• data entry

Candidates must have strong communication, organizational and technology skills. Public service license (V endorsement) and bilingual skills (Spanish and English) are preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required. Positions are located at the Northeast Learning Center with travel throughout Northeastern CT and Norwich areas.

At EASTCONN, we believe that diversity is key to our success. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, including those who may not meet every listed qualification. Your passion, drive, and perspective are what matter most to us. As an EEO/AA employer, EASTCONN provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our policies.