Part-Time Job Coach

Job Coach

As a Job Coach at the Community Based Transition Academy, you may work with people who have intellectual disabilities, brain injuries, autism, psychiatric conditions, or behavioral health challenges to support their vocational training goals. Job Coaches make a big difference in the lives of the people they support. You are a cheerleader, helping people strengthen their confidence. You are a teacher, helping students gain skills that will help them succeed on their internship site.

You are a mentor, helping people take pride in their work and achieve greater independence within their community. Your support and guidance will help individuals achieve goals, overcome barriers, and become more independent. In your role you will work together with the people we serve, their families, friends, employers, and other support staff to transform their lives.

Qualifications:

• Two or more years of college preferred
• High school diploma required
• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age
• Experience with special needs students preferred
• Regular and consistent attendance
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Enthusiasm for the educational profession

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Monitors, and assists with students at LPW Internship.
• Provides prompting, verbal instructions, and gestural guidance to students during internship, allowing students to be as successful and independent as possible on the job.
• Monitors job site for the purpose of ensuring student safety.
• Helps maintain accurate records for student run business.

Hours:

M-F, 8:45 AM - 2:15 PM

Windsor Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Windsor Public Schools are committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. Windsor Public Schools do 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, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal non-discrimination laws.