Manager, Vocational Education

Position: Manager, Vocational Education

Department: Student Success & Engagement

Type of Position: Full-time Salaried

Exemption Status: Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 40 hours per week

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No

Starting Salary Range:  $55,113-$71,677 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary: The Vocational Education Manager supports JCCC’s mission by developing and teaching career-related courses, coordinating and supervising on-campus internships, and providing individualized job coaching for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) enrolled in the CLEAR and CONNECT programs. This role blends classroom instruction with hands-on vocational training to support students in building workplace skills. In addition, the incumbent will actively pursue partnerships within the institution and community to expand vocational opportunities for students and create clear pathways to competitive, integrated employment.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Education, Human Services, or related field.
• Experience working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Experience with job coaching, employment services, or supported employment models.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Special Education, Vocational Education, or related area.
• Knowledge of inclusive post-secondary education practices and self-determination principles.
• Familiarity with assistive technology and universal design for learning.

Position details include but are not limited to:

• Instruction & Student Learning Develop and teach career-related seminars within the CONNECT and CLEAR programs. Deliver inclusive, engaging, and accessible curriculum aligned with program outcomes. Incorporate Universal Design for Learning (UDL), assistive technology, and experiential learning strategies. Assess student progress through coursework, projects, and skill demonstrations. 
• Internship & Experiential Learning Coordination Recruit, coordinate, and evaluate on-campus internship opportunities. Collaborate with hosting departments to ensure meaningful internship experiences. Provide training, problem-solving, and modeling of support strategies to internship supervisors and departments. 
• Student Advising & Individualized Career Support Serve as program advisor for second-year CONNECT students. Provide individualized job coaching and implement assistive strategies, including task analysis, scaffolding, and fading supports. Support students in progressing toward competitive, integrated employment. 
• Partnership Development & Career Pathways Build and strengthen internal partnerships with CTE programs and campus departments. Develop and maintain external partnerships with vocational rehabilitation agencies, workforce development programs, and initiatives such as Project SEARCH. Serve as liaison between the program, employers, and external agencies to align coursework, internships, and community resources with student career goals. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

To be considered for this position we will require an application and resume.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Benefits Category

For Full‑time Employees:

• Health insurance with some employer paid options.
• Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
• Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
• Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
• 14 days of paid holidays
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
• Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• And many more!

About JCCC:

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decad