Instructional Aide/Career Coach Job Port Huron area,Michigan USA,Education / Teaching

Instructional Aide/Career Coach

185-day position

Non-union, at-will, service personnel position

Position Summary

This individual will be actively involved in supporting transition services for special education students in the transition program in both work-based learning worksites (Meijer) and the classroom. The ability to understand the needs of students with disabilities is essential. Critical to the success of this role is collaboration with both educators and employers.

Required Qualifications

Post-secondary degree preferred
Must have a valid Michigan driver's license with the expectation to obtain a chauffeur's license
Previous experience with individuals with disabilities
Experience in supporting instruction, work-based learning and transition services
Self-managed, with the proven ability to achieve targeted goals
Flexible and adaptable to the needs of students and the program
Physical tolerance for the daily assigned routine, including traveling within the community, lifting up to 50 pounds, bend, stoop, push, pull, and twist
Must be able to lift students and manipulate wheelchair bound students
Experience with Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports and CPI preferred
CPR and First Aid training preferred
Regular predictable attendance is an essential function of the position
Has received or willing to receive COVID vaccination if placed as a job coach at a medical site.

Essential

Job Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the teacher and the transition team to support the program implementation, instructional activities and work-based learning opportunities for students

Build relationships with identified students through one-on-one and small group interaction in the classroom and the work-based setting

Support students, and monitor student progress and behaviors in a variety of settings including individual, small group, the classroom and job sites

Demonstrate the ability to utilize various tools for the assessment of knowledge and skills

Transport students to and from community-based experiences and work-based placements

Monitor employer's adherence to work-based agreements and risk management, and communicate concerns to the transition teacher and/or Work-based Learning Coordinator

Support the transition program with students, parents, educators, agencies, and employers

Demonstrate creative and skillful collaboration with school staff, agencies, employers, and students

Utilize effective communication skills with students, co-workers and the public

Adhere to the expectations and requests of the Next Step Supervisor, Transition Coordinator, classroom teacher and the Work-based Learning Coordinator

Support skills application within community and work-based learning settings

Other duties as assigned

This list of essential job responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

Conditions of Employment

Employment Date:
Pending School Board approval and satisfactory completion of the pre-employment drug screen and background checks.

Employment Type:

Non-union, at-will position, 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday

Work Schedule:

185 instructional work days

Work Day:
Standard instructional staff hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Wage:
Pay Scale starting at $17.20/hour

Benefits:
Non-Union Employee Fringe Benefits including Single Subscriber Medical Insurance

Instructional Aide​/Career Coach

Instructional Aide/Career Coach