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

Job Coach

In special education and alternative education settings nationwide, the team members of Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) shine a positive light on students who need academic, emotional, social, and behavioral support and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.

The job coach will provide instruction to students aged 14-22 with developmental, physical, social, and emotional disabilities in the classroom and community vocational settings. This person will work cooperatively with vocational job sites, classroom staff, and IEP team members as well as working with students during 1:1 and group settings.

Diverse career pathways, mobility up and across our national network, and ongoing professional and leadership development. Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support. Data-driven, evidence-based learning and instructional models, including SESI's own positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS) framework called CASE. An attractive and robust suite of benefits, including comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance program, mental health support, fertility and family building, and more.

Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.

Assist in Developing and Implementing Transition Plans. Collaborate with students, families, special/general education teachers, and IEP teams to create individualized transition plans based on the student's strengths, preferences, interests, and needs. Conduct or coordinate transition assessments (career interest inventories, vocational evaluations, self-determination assessments, etc.). Coordinate Services and Supports:
Develop and coordinate work-based learning experiences, internships, job placements, job coaching, and community-based instruction. Student and Family Support:
Provide 1:1 instruction in both classroom and community vocational settings. Implement behavioral plans specific to student needs as necessary. Help students develop self-advocacy, self-determination, and independent living skills. Provide information, training, and resources to families on transition topics, benefits, and adult services. Support career exploration and preparation for employment (e.g., work habits, interview skills, and transportation). Assist students with pre-employment tasks such as filling out job applications, practicing interview skills, and writing resumes.

Assist students with relevant life skill training such as doing laundry, cooking, budgeting, self-care, etc. Program Development and Compliance:
Collect and analyze data for reporting and program improvement. Collect data on student performance, evaluate progress, and implement specific behavior or support plans. Fading Support:
Gradually decrease direct assistance to promote student autonomy and independent employment. Employer

Collaboration:

Communicate with site supervisors to ensure students meet employer standards, maintain a safe environment, and advocate for workplace accommodations. Oversee and coordinate lunch including menu development, lunch service schedule, student lunch training and assignments. Assist and/or oversee special projects throughout the school year such as Santa's Workshop.

ISBE licensure endorsement as a paraprofessional. Ability to work independently. Excellent interpersonal skills. Illinois Licensed driver with a clean driving record.

USD $0.00 - USD $0.00 /Yr.

Shine on. Apply now. Bring all of you to what you do. Join our team.

About SESI:
Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of Full Bloom, is a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional educational and behavioral supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting. SESI partners with school districts to run classrooms, on-site, within district boundaries and standalone schools that meet the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of special and alternative education students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, and other challenges.

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