What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jobs Coach/Employment Specialist @ WCHS position at District Special Education?
Qualifications:
1. Ability to introduce students to various jobs and secure employment for the students when possible in our community and surrounding communities.
2. The Jobs Coach must have completed two years of post-secondary study, obtained an associate's degree, or hold a high school diploma and demonstrate on the paraeducator's test his/her knowledge of and ability to instruct in reading, writing and mathematics by scoring a minumum composite score of 85%.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
1. The Jobs Coach works under the direct supervision of the Director of Special Education.
2. Provides career exploration and pre-job development activies to students.
3. Explores various job possibilities available in the community.
4. Conducts job development to secure evaluation, training and placement sites for students participating in the Community-Based Work Transition Program.
5. Conducts community based vocational evaluations to assess students work strengths, needs and interests.
6. Completes written vocational evaluation reports.
7. Provides hands-on vocational training.
8. Works with students on an individual or small group basis to teach essential vocational skills at job sites within the community.
9. Coordinates and/ or provides follow-up services to ensure the successful placement of students within the community while they are attending school.
10. Maintains necessary ecords to satisfy requirements for the local school system and the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation.
11. Keeps current and complete information regarding each student in a notebook.
12. Completes year-end program evaluation.
13. Shares information regarding student scheduling, job-related classroom training, community-based site development, community based vocational evaluation, training and placement with the student and their parents/guardians, the classroom teacher, vocational liaison or Director of Specail Education and the DVR Counselor.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.
185 days of service. Salary and classified schedule set by the district Board of Education.