Job Coach - Old Saybrook High School

JOB COACH

2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE

QUALIFICATIONS: High School graduate. College: 2 years, Parapro Exam in lieu of 2 years of college

REQUIRED: Valid CT Drivers License with Endorsement A

JOB GOAL: To assist students in becoming independent in a work or home environment

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: (Clarification Added 7/23/26). Medical, Dental, Prescription, Life Insurance, Sick time and Personal time included (Single Coverage @ 50% cost-share). Follows Paraeducator’s Professional Contract

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collects and maintains data about the performance and behavior of individual students and confers with special education teachers about student schedules, instructional goals, progress and performance
• Educates students about the cultural norms of the specific work environment (e.g., appropriate dress, reporting structure, attendance policies, unwritten policies and procedures)
• Motivates and assists students to build self-esteem and develop interpersonal skills that will help increase integration in the workplace
• Uses appropriate instructional techniques, such as reinforcement, cueing, prompting, modeling and fading
• Analyzes job requirements, sequences daily tasks, observes and records data, and provides training at job sites using appropriate instructional interventions
• Provides transportation to and from job site
• Records progress in a consistent manner and shares information with appropriate supervisory personnel
• Assists to become independent by modeling, monitoring and supporting positive behavior in the workplace
• Other duties as assigned

The Old Saybrook Board of Education does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or leaning disability) genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal non discrimination laws. The Connecticut State Department of Education does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction.

Application Deadline: Until filled