Beyond Camp Vocational Director - Summer 2025

Description

Job Title/Department: Beyond Camp Vocational Director

Employee Classification: Seasonal, Non-Exempt

Reports To: Camp Director

Date of assignment: 7/7/2025- 8/1/2025

Summary

Julie Billiart Schools is a network of schools serving children grades K-8 with special learning

challenges. Currently we have campuses in Akron, Brecksville, Lyndhurst and Westlake that offer

unique learning environments for students with autism, ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, specific learning

deficiencies and social learning challenges. We are Catholic, non-public schools that welcome

diverse faith traditions.

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for onboarding, mentoring and creating instruction for Junior

Counselors that focus on skills needed in a vocational setting (professionalism, social/emotional

awareness, interviewing skills, executing functioning skills, etc.).

Duties and Responsibilities

The following is a list of primary duties and responsibilities. Other duties to be assigned as

needed. Reasonable accommodations can be made to employees with qualified disabilities who

can perform the essential functions of the job, so long as there is no undue hardship created

upon the organization or other employees within the organization.

? Create an application process/interview and hire Junior Counselors

? Send out onboarding paperwork and contracts

? Be in communication with Junior Counselors about updates such as open house and

camp related information prior to start date

? Plan and instruct a 4-week curriculum focusing on skills needed in a vocational setting

(professionalism, social/emotional awareness, interviewing skills, executing functioning

skills, etc.)

? Create and track individualized goals for Junior Counselors

? Provide weekly evaluations and feedback to Junior Counselors

? Send weekly memos home to parents covering what the theme/lesson of the week was

and progress Junior Counselor is making on their goals.

Requirements

Qualifications, Education and Experience

Necessary and desirable qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following:

? Skilled in differentiating education

? Experience providing strategies for improved executive functioning

? Ability to implement and be a mentor on social and behavioral strategies for teens

Skills and abilities

? Excellent skills in both verbal and written communication

? Ability to work both independently or within a team

? Proficient at communicating with high school aged students, parents and colleagues

Other characteristics such as personal characteristics

? Flexible thinker able to make adjustments in the moment

? Enthusiastic, driven, and independent

Education

? Minimum of bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, or related field

? Professional certification or license preferred

Experience

? 2 years working with students with ADHD, Autism, or other learning challenges

? experience with educational data collection and excel data management

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements of the job include, standing, sitting, walking and lifting of up to 30

pounds. This position requires being indoors and outdoors, sometimes exposed to typically

weather characteristic of the region.

Conclusion

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of

the job and the general nature and level of work performed within this job. However, this job

description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, qualifications or

physical demands associated with the position.

Julie Billiart Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender

(including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status,

amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Julie Billiart Schools complies

with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.