Career Coach for Young Adults with Autism (Part-Time) in Costa Mesa, California at College Living Experience - Costa Mesa, CA

CLE provides postsecondary supports to young adults with Autism, LD, ADHD, or other diagnoses. We support students in the academic, career, independent living, and social skills domains. College Living Experience (CLE) in Costa Mesa, California is currently seeking two part-time Career Development Instructors to support our students with all aspects of their career search.

Note: In this position, you will be providing 1:1 career instruction, small group workshops, and career exploration outings within the community. Experience with Autism and job development preferred. Must be able to forge networking connections and opportunities for and with students. The instructors must be willing to transport students in company vehicles and must hold a driver's license for more than a year. Availability Tuesday through Saturday 8-2pm is ideal.

College Living Experience - CLE | Post-Secondary Supports

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At College Living Experience (CLE) you will:

Make an Impact:
CLE is a comprehensive transitional support program for young adults diagnosed with Autism, AD/HD, and/or learning disabilities. Our students are working towards living independent adult lives and they wouldn't be able to meet this goal without the support of individuals like you.

Learn and Grow:
Though we come together to support our students, we also prioritize staff development as a part of our core commitments. We provide regular opportunities to learn from each other and engage in conversations about best practices and individualized approaches to learning.

Collaborate:
We're a team! We operate in four different domains (academic, career development, social skills, and independent living), but we engage in regular communication, problem solving, brainstorming, and cross-curricular planning. We are dedicated to building an inclusive team that sustains a welcoming community for sharing our diverse perspectives and strengths.

As a Career Development Instructor, you will:

• review the results of career assessments (Greenwood Assessment) with your students to identify potential areas of professional exploration and growth.
• develop functional career goals for your students, measure student progress, and provide on-site job coaching.
• work with students 1-1 and in small groups.
• provide support to students enrolled in certificate programs or in extra-curricular workshops in the community.
• help students develop their resumes and cover letters, apply to jobs, and prepare for interviews.
• write meeting summary notes daily.
• develop a network of internship, volunteer, and job placement opportunities with local and regional companies.
• The instructors must be willing to transport students in company vehicles and must hold a driver's license for more than a year.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon passing a background check.

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree, preferred
• Special education: 1 year (Preferred)
• career/job coaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week

*Occasional nights and weekend availability (Preferred)

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance