Work with purpose
Arc PPR is a small team doing meaningful work for families, self-advocates, and people with IDD across the Pikes Peak region. Come build your career with us.
Why Arc PPR
Mission-driven work
Every role directly supports people with IDD and their families. Your work matters every day.
Small, collaborative team
Under 20 staff — we know each other, lift each other, and get things done together.
Continuous learning
Training budgets, conference attendance, and in-house development on advocacy, guardianship, and policy.
Flexible culture
Hybrid-friendly schedules, generous PTO, and a real respect for the human behind the job.
Open positions
We hire when we can make a long-term commitment to a role. Check back regularly as our needs grow.
Family Navigator: Succeeding in School and Life
Support parents and their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities through the Succeeding in School and Life: A Parent Empowerment Program (S&L). This role focuses on providing support for S&L events and family-centered navigation services, emphasizing parent empowerment through education and peer connection.
What you’ll do
- •Help plan and execute inclusive social programming for teen-to-young adults with disabilities and their parents, with emphasis on relationship-building and peer connection
- •Provide onsite support for S&L program events and serve as a consistent point of contact for parents
- •Work directly with parents to identify individualized goals for their children with disabilities and plan for support
- •Assist families in navigating education and community-based supports; provide referrals, information, and connections to relevant resources
- •Collaborate with the Advocacy Coordinator to ensure programming aligns with family needs and interests
- •Maintain appropriate documentation related to family engagement, referrals, and program participation
What you bring
- •Bachelor's degree in psychology, social services, special needs, or related field strongly preferred
- •Lived experience supporting individuals with disabilities is highly valued
- •Prior experience working with families of students with special learning or behavioral needs
- •Strong communication, organizational skills, and tech proficiency (Canva, Google Workspace, Excel)
- •Commitment to 3–4 evening events per month (occasional weekends)
- •Valid driver's license, active auto insurance, and successful background check required
- •Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus
Don’t see the right fit?
We hire selectively — but we always love meeting thoughtful advocates, case managers, policy folks, and administrators. Send us your resume and we’ll keep it on file for when the right role opens up.
frontdesk@thearcppr.orgNot ready to apply, but want to help?
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