What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Services Job Coach FVTA position at Farmington Public Schools (CT)?
- Ability to carry out directions in both oral and written form.
- Various life/work experiences that contribute to the candidate's overall preparedness.
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Prior experience working with students with physical disabilities preferred.
- Reports To: Head Teacher of the FVTA program
JobID: 2734
Position Type:
Support Staff/Job Coach
Support Staff/Job Coach
Date Posted:
4/10/2026
4/10/2026
Location:
Farmington Valley Transition Academy
Farmington Valley Transition Academy
Date Available:
05/04/2026
05/04/2026
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Until Filled
Special Services Job Coach - Farmington Valley Transition Academy Avon location
Position is 6.5 hours per day, school year. This program follows the Simsbury school calendar.
Position includes 8 paid holidays, 12 sick days, 3 personal days. Eligible for health insurance and $30,000 life insurance and long-term disability.
Jo Job Goal: To support special education students in the classroom and on internships sites through modeling, training, fading and data collection.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Special Services Job Coach supports students in developing independence across daily living, academic, workplace-readiness, and community-based skills. In addition to classroom support, the Job Coach will work with students in community settings, including supporting students at job sites, modeling and reinforcing workplace expectations, helping students learn job tasks, assisting with communication or social interactions, and promoting safe, appropriate, and independent work behaviors. This position requires a cooperative working relationship with teachers as well as an employment specialist and focuses on coaching students through routines and experiences that build confidence and independence.
This position also includes implementing teacher-prepared instructional or skill-building plans, guiding and supervising teacher-planned activities, assisting in preparing materials for instruction or practice, and documenting individual student progress. If there is a need, the Job Coach may provide personal care and hygiene assistance, and may assist with a student's medication regimen.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Candidate must hold an Associate's degree or 2 years of college diploma or its equivalent (i.e. Para Pro/ Pathways Assessment).
B. Candidate should demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain a good rapport with students and possess a personable relationship with teachers.
C. Consideration will be given to the following:
1. ability to carry out directions in both oral and written form.
2. various life/work experiences that contribute to the candidate's overall preparedness. Prior experience working with school age children is a plus.
3. prior experience working with students with physical disabilities preferred.
D. Candidate must receive an 'A' endorsement on their driver's license
E. Ability to lift up to 40lbs
D. Candidate must receive an 'A' endorsement on their driver's license
E. Ability to lift up to 40lbs
C Consideration will be given to the following:
SALARY: $27.36 - $30.56 per hour dependent upon experience (per FPSEU contract).
The Farmington Board of Education will not make employment decisions (including decisions related to hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, demotion, disciplinary action and termination) on the basis of race, color, religion, age, alienage, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or gender identity or expression, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification. Questions concerning Title VI or Title IX compliance should be directed to: Veronica Ruzek, 14 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032 860-673-8270. Questions concerning Section 504 compliance should be directed to: Wendy Shepard-Bannish, 14 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032 860-677-1791.
Salary : $27 - $31