Special Services Job Coach FVTA

Position Details

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Job Coach
• Date Posted: 12/19/2025
• Location: Farmington Valley Transition Academy
• Date Available: immediately
• Closing Date: Until Filled

Position is 6.5 hours per day, school year. Position includes 8 paid holidays, 12 sick days, 3 personal days. Eligible for health insurance and $30,000 life insurance and long-term disability.

• A. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Candidate must hold an Associate's degree or 2 years of college diploma or its equivalent (i.e. Para Professional 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.

Reports To: Head Teacher of the FVTA program

$27.36 - $30.56 per hour dependent upon experience (per FPSEU contract).

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.