Job Coach Position in the Work Experience Program for the 2024 – 2025 School Year (Part-Time)

Cooperative School Services is a special education cooperative based in Rensselaer and serves nine school corporations (Benton Community, Frontier, Kankakee Valley, North Newton, North White, Rensselaer Central, South Newton, Tri-County, and West Central).

Position: The Work Experience Program typically works with students with IEPs who are at least sixteen years old and are earning a certificate of completion rather than a diploma. This position would be assigned to specific school sites with travel between schools requiring use of a personal vehicle. This is a school-year position and would cover a portion of the Cooperative area. Training and orientation for the position provided.

Duties:

• Assess high school students with IEPs to determine their job interests and employment skills
• Assist students in applying for and obtaining jobs in the school or in the community
• Coordinate transportation services for students to reach job sites, as needed
• Once on the job, monitor the student and assist employers and students
• Assist Special Education Teachers in the provision of services to help students be prepared for employment
• Develop contacts with employers in the community for job placement options
• Provide information and presentations for community groups regarding the Work Experience Program
• Completion of required documentation and other forms
• Other pertinent duties may be assigned

Additional Information

• Start Date: Early August 2024
• Work Week: Typically, 3 days/week, 7 hours/day
• Contract Length: 80 days, following the school schedule, depending on the start date
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 5 days
• Hourly Rate: Dependent upon experience and skills
• Insurance Benefits Available, Public Employee Retirement Fund (PERF) Available
• Direct Deposit: 26 pay days, typically paid every 2 weeks
• Mileage Reimbursement for on-the-job travel

Application Process:

• Contact CSS for application: mail@cooperativeschoolservices.org
• Submit the completed application with 3 letters of recommendation and a cover letter.
• Candidates will be contacted for the interview process.