SPED Para III - Job Coach, ATEC West

Non-contract, no benefits

ATEC West is a transition program for young adults (ages 18-22). The program's main focus is learning life skills and job skills that help our students gain maximum independence.

Hours per day: 5.5

Hourly rate: $19.86 - $24.38

Contact Information

• Name: Lorrie Crandall, Ed.S.
• Phone: 801-610-8738
• Email: lcrandall@alpinedistrict.org
  
  

The job of SPED Para III - Job Coach is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program under the direction of an assigned clasroom teacher with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students at ATEC West; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during instructional and non-instructional time; and providing information to appropriate school personnel. The job reports to the Director and/or a Teacher at ATEC West.

Essential Functions

• Provides under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. social skills, daily living skills, hygiene skills, cleaning tasks, job skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP plans; and ensuring students success in school.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher (e.g. assisting with classwork, assisting with art projects, cooking, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and IEP goals.
• Collects data for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom and preparing reports and/or processing forms.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel for the for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Implements under the supervision of assigned teacher, behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts and acquiring appropriate social and school skills.
• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g. medication, feeding tubes, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Assists students with self-care activities (e.g. lifting, toileting, washing, changing diapers, eating, dressing, grooming, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students' personal hygiene.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides supervision and support to students at off-campus job sites, including while traveling to and from job sites. Staff may be asked to drive students to off-campus job sites, which requires a district online training certificate.
• Attends job specific trainings (e.g. first aid, behavior management, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
  
  

18 years old.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Job related experience is desired.