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Employment Consultant - 1.0 FTE

Sioux Falls School District

Sioux Falls, SD

Posted/Updated: Today

Job Description
We want YOU here!

This position is for the 2026-2027 school year!

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION LEVEL:

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Family Services, Education, Rehabilitation, Special Education, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE DESIRED:

A minimum of two years of successful experience working in related field. Prefer job development experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Constant hearing, mind-eye and hand-eye coordination, intermittent speaking, standing, walking, writing, bending, and stooping. Frequent keyboarding and repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Excellent oral and written communication skills. Skills in human relations and development of student or client programs. Computer proficiency. Knowledge of community resources available.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES

  1. Serves as a Liaison between High Schools and Transition Programs (Community Campus & Project SEARCH).
  2. Provides placement, supervision, and embedded job coaching/direct instruction of students with disabilities at work sites.
  3. Works with employers to identify and maintain employment-training sites through the community.
  4. Coordinates and oversees Project Skills or job coaching in the community for the transition Community Facilitators or high school Community ESPs.
  5. Collaborates with the other Employment Consultants to provide consistent support to all high schools and Transition Programs.
  6. Serves as a liaison between the SFSD and Vocational Rehabilitation and coordinates Project Skills placements in the community.
  7. Develops transition resources through contacting community agencies and serves as a resource to IEP Committees and teachers by assisting with planning for students so that individual transition goals are achieved.
  8. Selects, develops, and administers vocational assessments.
  9. Completes assessments and reports necessary to comply with requirements in IEP goals and Project Skills.
  10. General duties include following district policies, maintaining confidentiality of students and families, serving on district committees, and participating in training activities provided by the district.
  11. Transport students as needed to job sites, adult service agency meetings, or community access activities.
  12. Maintains the confidentiality of students and their families.
  13. Performs other duties as assigned.


PAY INFORMATION

Employment Contract - 9 Month - Level I, starting at $53,654.40

View the complete salary schedule here: 2025-2026 9 Month EMPC Salary Schedule - 2026-2027 salary schedule coming soon!

Pay Day: Last working day of each month.

HOURS & FTE

Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm with a 30-minute unpaid break

1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week, 9 months

CALENDAR
2025-2026 9 Month Employment Contract Calendar - 2026-2027 calendar coming soon!

BENEFIT INFORMATION
Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more)

CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.

Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required
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The Sioux Falls Public Schools offer a competitive benefit package to employees, including medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability insurances. Paid vacation for 12-month staff. Paid sick leave. Participation in the South Dakota Retirement System. View premiums and benefit details at www.sf.k12.sd.us/benefits.