Summary 
The Access to Achievement Advisor, in collaboration with Adult Education, Student Services, and Workforce Continuing Education, will provide leadership in expanding, creating, and promoting retention and transition activities and career pathway programs for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Primary administrative responsibilities include meeting with new and prospective students, advising students, providing interventions for students at risk of dropping out, tracking and reporting student outcomes, and overseeing the partnership between Curriculum and Workforce Continuing Education to provide appropriate options and resources to students with IDD, and expanding Integrated Educational and Training pathways for IDD students. The Advisor will be JCC’s primary contact for students who self-report/disclose an IDD diagnosis, will serve as a liaison with workforce development staff, community agencies, and local employers to assist in the pursuit of employment for students with IDD, and will advocate for inclusion of students with IDD in all aspects of college and campus life.   Perform related work as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Serve as the primary contact for students who self-report/disclose an IDD diagnosis.
• Interview students and/or parents/guardians to establish interests and goals.
• Present options based on student interests using written materials, tours, and meetings with program/department heads. These options might include Adult Education programs, Continuing Education programs, and/or Curriculum programs.
• Develop a person-centered plan and complete the required documentation of the plan.
• Guide students in the application process, or refer them if necessary
• Refer students to other services as determined appropriate (Career Counselor, Accessibility Services Coordinator, Human Resources Development, Tutoring, Mental Health Services, etc.).
• Schedule bi-weekly follow-up and check-ins with students for the entirety of their enrollment in college courses.
• Follow up with instructors regularly regarding student progress.
• Inform students of campus events, opportunities, and activities, providing a personal invitation to students to participate in these activities.
• Assist with the development and expansion of Integrated Education and Training career pathways for students with IDD.
• Participate in local marketing, outreach, and recruitment events and activities with Johnston County Public Schools, employers, community agencies, etc. to help recruit students for JCC programs.
• Track student outcomes as determined by required reporting to NCCCS and other outcomes as determined locally.
• Create and submit reports to the NCCCS biannually.
• Continue to track and follow up with students for six months after separation from college services/programs.
• Serve as a liaison with workforce development staff, community agencies, and local employers to help obtain employment opportunities for students.
• Facilitate instructional and assistive device resource selection and work with the JCC IDD working committee, department chairs, and VPs. 
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the IDD Training Program budget.
• Attend and participate in Adult Education meetings as needed with the VP of Continue Education, Department Chair of ACR, and other JCC staff meetings as needed.
• Provide daily and ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment, and student records including:  maintaining classroom and laboratory spaces including upkeep of assigned equipment. providing for the security of facilities, equipment, and instructional materials and maintaining safe working conditions. 
• Complying with all applicable college, state, and federal rules and regulations.
• Identify/promote professional development for instructors/staff to support excellent teaching and services for students with IDD.
• Participate in professional development activities to maintain currency in the field and as required by NCCCS.
• Demonstrate and model the College’s employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem-solving, responsibility, and teamwork
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 Supervisory Responsibilities:  None    

Language Skills 

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. 
• Ability to write simple correspondence. 
• Ability to communicate and present to groups of customers or employees of organization. 
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals 

 
Mathematical Skills 

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

 
Reasoning Ability 

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

 
Computer Skills                                           
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Colleague and IIPS software programs, and Microsoft Word and Excel.
 
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• None

 
Physical Demands: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee must be able to communicate effectively. The employee must be able to meet mobility requirements and be able to occasionally move materials of up to 10 pounds. Must be able to access print material and utilize the information effectively.

Work Environment: 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
The noise level in the work environment can be moderate.