Accessible Education Liaison

1 month ago


Vernon, Canada Okanagan College Full time

Job Summary

The Accessible Education Liaison will work under the supervision of the Accessible Education and Training Instructor to support students with disabilities in the BEST and SAME programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising the community portion of the BEST program, providing students with hands-on opportunities to practice skills learned in the classroom, and promoting AET in the community with employers and community agencies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support students in organizing and completing information interviews, job shadows, and work experience placements.
  • Market AET programs to employers, high schools, and community agencies.
  • Visit placement sites regularly to ensure quality training is being provided.
  • Meet regularly with the BEST Instructor to plan employment options, discuss strategies and supports, and give feedback on student progress and issues.
  • Support students in locating and connecting with public and private employment agencies, practicing self-advocacy and assertiveness skills, disclosing disability, and describing reasonable accommodations and workplace supports.

Requirements

  • Graduation from a four-year college or university program in a related area, such as social services.
  • Over 1 year and up to and including 2 years related experience working with adults with special needs in a Post-Secondary environment.
  • Strong planning, marketing, promotional, and presentation skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Strong organizational skills, initiative, and the ability to manage a multitude of diverse activities, simultaneously under time constraints with limited supervision.

Working at Okanagan College

Okanagan College is committed to increasing the equitable and inclusive participation of marginalized people in all aspects of college life. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black People, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities or expressions.



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