Job Coach - CTE

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Length of position: 189 Days- Classified. 

Hours: 7:30 A.M- 4:30 P.M.

SUMMARY

The Job Coach will be responsible for supporting 15-22 year old students who participate in our work training programs, both on and off-campus. Assists the transition teacher in providing an employment and independent living skills based curriculum for deaf students with and without additional disabilities.  Additional responsibilities include employment readiness training, job coaching, career assessments, and evaluation of students in the classroom and at multiple worksites.  The Job Coach will also help students establish direct working relationships with co-workers and supervisors to create natural supports.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Trains, supervises, and records student progress at assigned work sites on and off campus.
• Assists teacher in the delivery of employment and independent living skills-based curriculum; provides instructional support to students on and off campus.
• Monitors and documents student behaviors according to TSD policy and procedures
• Drives students to and from work sites and community activities; accompanies students on city bus, or other mode of transportation; provides city bus transportation training as needed.
• Covers class when the teacher is not present
• Escorts students on campus inside and outside of classrooms and residential areas; monitors bus and cafeteria areas as assigned.
• Assists with activities of daily living for students with physical disabilities including feeding, dressing and toileting, if assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years of professional experience working with high school students in an educational setting or 48 hours of college coursework in education, counseling or related field.
• Two years of professional experience working with individuals who are deaf and/or have other disabilities, or professional experience as a job coach or in a similar position
• Must have a valid driver’s license class C or higher issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety
• Sign Language: The ultimate required proficiency level for the position using the levels designated in the Signed Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) is ADVANCED. If hired with a sign language proficiency level below this level, you are required to participate in signed communication learning opportunities on a regular basis until you have achieved the sign language proficiency level assigned to your position.

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology or related field
• Experience developing job aids or visual supports to help students understand work tasks
• Experience working with students with autism spectrum disorders
• Experience as a Job Coach

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities/Attributes

• Instructional Knowledge— knowledge of content; instructional methodologies, classroom management
• Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Effective Communication—the individual must be able to appropriately communicate with colleagues, students, parents, families, administrators, supervisors, and the public.
• Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, and develops realistic action plans.
• Quality control—the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Dependability—the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and security—the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Interpersonal Skills—the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.

SUPERVISOR

Career and Technology Education Supervisor

MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALTY (MOS) CODE:Workforce Development Specialist I/3020

See page 1 of http://www.hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_Employment.pdf