JOB DEVELOPER

PART-TIME; GRANT-FUNDED POSITION

POSITION:    JOB DEVELOPER

JOB SUMMARY:   The Job Developer creates employment opportunities for youth by identifying, developing, and maintaining relationships with local businesses and organizations that are potential employers for students of Calvert County Public Schools.  In addition, the Job Developer supports students with disabilities as they acquire job skills by participating in work-based learning experiences.  This position is dedicated to expanding opportunities for students while managing external employer relationships, gathering information for dissemination to keep Calvert County Public Schools staff informed of employment opportunities and collaborating with all stakeholders.

REPORTS TO:    Supervisor of Special Education

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

At the time of application, the candidate must have:

1. High school diploma or GED, at a minimum.

KNOWLEDGE, ABIILITIES, AND SKILLS:

1. Excellent customer service skills.
2. Excellent communication skills, professional demeanor, sound judgment, and strong organizational skills.
3. Capacity to work independently in the field, and a willingness to work collaboratively.
4. Understanding of disabilities and how to support young adults with disabilities.
5. Knowledge of employable skills and, to the extent possible, matching student interests and skills with job opportunities.
6. Dependable car, valid driver’s license, and proof of insurance.
7. Ability to work flexible hours, daytime, and evening.
8. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
9. Demonstrates success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Outreach to local employers to develop work-based learning experiences, paid employment, internships, and job-shadowing opportunities for high school students with disabilities in Calvert County Public Schools.
2. Develop job opportunities for students in the community by developing high-level relations with business owners, general managers, human resources departments and company recruiters.
3. Customize employment opportunities to meet the needs of students with varied employment backgrounds.
4. Manage employer relationships to promote retention of youth and creation of new jobs.
5. Maintain referral list of local employment opportunities in order to inform students and staff of recent job openings.
6. Placement of students in work-based employment based on a match of their interest and skill level.
7. Monitor students and provide support through collaboration with employers and school-based staff.
8. Collect data to support program evaluation and outcomes tracking.
9. Ensure proper and timely documentation of services including written case notes.
10. Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization, including the Secondary Transition Specialist, Administrators, Teachers, Instructional Assistants, and other staff.
11. Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with others.
12. Comes to work regularly and promptly.
13. Works under stress and meets all deadlines.

OTHER DUTIES:   Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.  Performs related work as required or assigned by the supervisor or designee.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment and in various work settings within the community.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Grant-funded, part-time position. 10-month position, $30.00 per hour.  Flexible daytime and evening hours required.  Position is contingent on continued grant funding.

FLSA STATUS:  Exempt

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION: Immediate Vacancy

APPLICATION to be completed online at:  http://www.applitrack.com/calvert/onlineapp

All applicants please apply through the applicant tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.

References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.

Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national original, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources
  443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at:  https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement
Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that they have been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment. Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to: Ms. Cecelia Lewis, Director of Student Services, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to: Mr. Zachary Seawell, Director of Human Resources, Calvert County Public Schools, 1305 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at:  https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

Calvert County Public Schools Antiracism Statement

Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) explicitly denounces racism, bullying, discrimination, white supremacy, hate, and racial inequity in any form within our school community. Furthermore, CCPS will not tolerate the values, structures, and behaviors that perpetuate systemic racism.

Each member of the district, individually and collectively, is responsible for creating and nurturing a safe, antiracist learning environment where each student, staff member, and community partner is a respected and valued member of the CCPS community.