Pre-ETS Specialist Northwest Region (Remote w/Travel)

Pre-Employment Transition Services Program

College of Education & Human Development

University of MO-Columbia

This position supports the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requirement for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) to collaborate with Local Educational Agencies (LEA) to deliver Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) to eligible students with disabilities in Missouri secondary schools. This role involves working closely with LEAs, VR, and community partners to prepare students for employment, postsecondary education, and independent living.

This position's assigned schools will be in the Northwest MO region, to include North Kansas City, Excelsior Springs, Smithville, and others as assigned by the Director of the Pre-ETS Program. The individual selected for this position must live and work in the assigned area. This position is not located in the Columbia area.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Job Exploration Counseling
2. Postsecondary Education Counseling
3. Workplace Readiness Training
4. Work-Based Learning Experiences
5. Self-Advocacy & Peer Mentoring

Additional Information:

• Requires home-office setup and up to 100% travel to assigned school districts, meetings, trainings, and conferences as needed.
• This position is not located in Columbia, MO; applicants must reside in the designated service area.

Position Requirements:

Applicants must live and serve in the assigned Northwest MO Pre-Employment Transition Services area and be willing to work from a home office. This position requires up to 100% travel to designated school districts and is not based in Columbia, MO.

This is a full-time benefit eligible remote with substantial travel.

40 hours per week, 12 months per year

Monday - Friday

Associate's degree in early childhood education, child development or related area or the equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Salary range: $50,000 to $55,000 as per grant funding

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University Title: Child Development Teacher

Internal applicants can determine their University title by assessing the Talent Profile tile in MyHR.

Each applicant must include the following materials:

1. Cover letter specific to this position
2. Current resume
3. List of references which must include at least two previous supervisors. These references will not be contacted until after an interview with the candidate has been scheduled.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.