Civil Service - ESE Job Coach

Job Title

Supports work experience opportunities for Special Education students. Maintains liaisons with community businesses and organizations; recruits presenters; develops pre-employment and employment skills; provides information and/or direction to students; and promotes programs with staff and parents.

• Counsels students in job search skills for the purpose of informing them of employment and career options.
• Coaches and assists students in vocational skills (work requirements, interviewing skills, self-determination, and job performance) to enhance their readiness/job performance.
• Assesses student preferences and interests through detailed interviews of students, parents, teachers, and reviews of appropriate school and agency records; maintains a student portfolio.
• Plans transportation and travel training for students as needed.
• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees to convey and/or gather information required to maintain program knowledge and support district guidelines.
• Arranges for parents/students to link with community agencies for eligibility of services and support.
• Maintains confidential and non-confidential records to document activities and/or provide reliable information pertinent to student performance.
• Acts as advocate for students with disabilities in all communication with employers, fellow employees, parents, teachers, and agency personnel.
• Monitors student performance in a variety of worksites according to program guidelines (visits job sites, obtains employee evaluation, and serves as a liaison between employer and student). Identifies additional training on techniques and methods for maintaining solid work habits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Open Requirements:
Must have: (1) Two [2] years responsible experience such as:
Teachers Aide, Counselor, Occupational Specialist, etc. working with moderately or severely handicapped students; OR, (2) Two [2] years college level training (24 semester hours) in the following fields: special education, rehabilitation, psychology or social work.

• Knowledge of multiple learning styles
• Knowledge of learning styles of students with disabilities
• Knowledge of industry practices and procedures
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to develop thorough worksite profiles
• Ability to effectively manage behaviors of student-employees in difficult situations
• Ability to organize, coordinate, and document all job coach services
• Ability to develop training programs using systems for individualized instruction
• Ability to work holidays, weekends, or nights (with flexible scheduling of 40 hour work week) to correspond with student job schedules
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle