Job Description
Reports to: Special Education Teacher
General Summary: The Job Coach assists the teacher in procuring and maintaining appropriate school- or community-based, vocational training activities in order to educate special education students to become effective and independent on the job.
Essential Functions:
Reports student levels for the purpose of review in case conferences, annual case reviews, pre-service, and regular in-service trainings
Assigns internal jobs to students.
Tutors students within the classroom and community in job search and vocational skills to enhance employment readiness; occasional tutoring in classwork, as needed.
Transports and periodically evaluates students in job locations within the community.
Coordinates internal and external employers to partner in meeting the objective of work education for students.
Communicates with peer tutors to ensure students’ work is acceptable, providing guidance if needed.
Assists in the development of job station adaptations as needed.
Provides transportation and/or accompanies students to and from community-based training sites for individual and/or small groups of students.
Trains students on specific job functions internally and externally.
Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Maintains confidentiality as defined within the policy and procedure manual.
Qualifications:
48 College Credits or ability to pass the Paraprofessional Assesment Test
Valid driver’s license
Evidence of insurability
Length of Position: 180 days
Position Type: Non-exempt
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a job coach.
Primary Location Warsaw Community High School
Salary Range Per Hour
Shift Type Full-Time