Job Coach, Education ​/ Teaching, Special Needs ​/ Learning Disabilities

LEARN, Southeast Connecticut's Regional Educational Service Center, invites candidates to apply for a Job Coach opening at our Ocean Avenue LEARNing Academy in New London, Connecticut.

• Impact that Matters:
  Watch students grow in skills, confidence, and independence.
• Collaborative Culture:
  Be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team.
• Professional Growth:
  Ongoing professional learning.
• Work-Life Balance:
  Predictable school hours with built-in breaks and holidays.
• Positive Environment: A workplace that values compassion, respect, and joy.
• Exciting Benefits:
  Paid time off, 4% towards retirement, referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pathways for career growth.

• Implement a variety of instructional strategies during community-based learning.
• Follow the direction of the Special Education Teacher regarding the implementation of program accommodations and their development in the workplace.
• Assist in the development of community-based job sites in collaboration with community contacts, site supervisors, and under the supervision of the Transition Specialist and Special Education Teacher.
• Communicate student progress with teachers, BCBA and related service providers.

• Must have earned an associate degree or higher OR achieve a passing score on the ETS Para Pathways Assessment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience working with children or adolescents in school or educational settings preferred.
• Skilled in data collection practices.
• Experience working with teens or adults with autism or emotional/behavioral challenges and their families preferred.

Qualified applicants should apply online at  LEARN Regional Educational Service Center is an equal opportunity employer.