Job Description:
Position Title: Job Coach
Provide assistance to students in the Community Partnership Program on job sites within the community.
QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of 2 years of college credit, with degree preferred.
- History of successful work experience.
- Ability to work effectively and independently with students with varied disabilities.
- Effective and professional communication and interpersonal skills.
REPORTS TO: Transition Specialist, Supervisor of Special Education 6-12, and Director of Special Education and Pupil Services
JOB GOAL: Working under the direction and supervision of the transition specialist, the job coach provides guidance, support, and supervision to students with disabilities in community-based training and employment sites.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Establishes and maintains positive and professional relationships with students, school personnel, and employers.
- Gathers and maintains data about the performance and behavior of individual students in applied work settings and confers with the transition specialist about a students instructional goals, progress and performance.
- Consults with the transition specialist and teachers to assist the student in training or supported employment or other vocational training programs.
- Communicates effectively with employers and co-workers to ensure students are integrated and accepted into the work environment.
- Serves as a model for students for appropriate interactions, appearance, social skills, and attitudes in the workplace.
- Motivates and encourages students to build confidence and competence to work in a productive and competitive manner at the workplace.
- Helps develop systems, strategies, techniques, and environmental or task modifications to support student success in vocational training and job tasks.
- Follows through on training at job sites using appropriate instructional interventions.
- Supports students effective self-advocacy in the workplace.
- Recognizes and maintains a safe and healthy environment at the workplace and follows health, safety and emergency procedures developed by the local school district and the workplace.
- Communicates with the transition specialist on a regular basis to report student progress, identify concerns, etc.
- Attends assigned trainings and meetings held regularly by the Transition Specialist or the Administration.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned.
Bethel Public Schools uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.