Journey21’s mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and enriching living and learning options for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) in Waukesha County and surrounding communities.
Journey21 focuses on 5 primary services areas:
- Learning/Education – Journey21 offers four learning academies: 1) 18-21 Transition Academy, 2) Life Academy, 3) LAUNCH Academy and 4) Summer Academy. The highly structured curriculum helps adults with developing their independent living skills, socialization skills and building community relationships.
- Employment – Within the learning academies, Journey21 also focuses career readiness training and provides opportunities for clients to participate in internships/work experiences where they can learn specific job skills.
- Advocacy/Resources – Journey21’s team acts as a resource of information pertinent to clients, their families, and caregiver. For instance, webinars are held on long-term care, guardianship, financial planning, and more.
- CORE – Journey21 offers various small and large group social outings that facilitate individual growth. Our programs are community-based out of Oconomowoc and are conducted in the surrounding area.
- Residential Living – We will offer adults with IDD the opportunity to live in a condominium or cottage in The Journey of Pabst Farms, a vibrant and inclusive community where they can have friends, opportunities to grow and live independently.
In the context of the Journey21 mission and its five primary service areas, the Enrichment Center (EC) functions as the face of the organization in the community. Therefore, the Learning Academy Assistant is responsible for supporting the successful instruction of academics for employment, building self-confidence, community readiness and the development of independent living and social skills within our Summer Academy, Life Academy and 18-21 Transition Academy.
- Supports the Summer Academy, Life Academy, and the 18-21 Transition Academy instructors
- Assists in creating innovative lesson plans for students at multiple functioning levels
- Helps evaluate each student’s progress quarterly
- Engages, motivates, and inspires students throughout the school day
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve effective participation in activities and learning experiences
- Creates a positive, inviting, and safe learning environment
- Models enthusiasm for learning and teaching
- Job coaching students in their afternoon internships
- Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, flexible, and innovative
C. Public Relations:
- Working with the Enrichment Center Director, to build and enhance Journey21’s image by being active, approachable, and visible in the Journey21 community and the surrounding communities.
- Be prepared to answer questions about the Enrichment Center from participants, families, guardians, community partners, donors, press, and businesses.
- Participate in marketing, public relations, and fundraising activities.
D. Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least five years of experience as a Special Education Assistant within an elementary or high school or 18-21.
- Enjoys helping adults with IDD develop physically, mentally, and socially.
- Passionate and humble leader with integrity, positive attitude, mission focused, and self-directed approach.
- Helps shape and strengthen the Journey21 culture.
- Must be able to work successfully both independently, as well as on a team.