Job Coach, Education ​/ Teaching, Youth Development

The Job Coach at Towner Gardens School coordinate and support students' school-to-work transition through vocational preparation, job placement, stakeholder collaboration, and ongoing employment support.

• Work closely with the Teachers and AHPs to prepare and assess student's readiness for job attachments and job placements.

• Identify and provide support to develop the students' confidence and interest in the job before job attachments.

• Source and arrange for job attachment opportunities for students. (School based, community based and industrial based).

• Provide job matching for students.

• Analyse and evaluate the suitability of the job site.

• Prepare the students for job attachments.

• Negotiate a set of employment terms with the employer after the attachment if applicable.

• Provide continued support and guidance to the students on the job.

• Work closely with families, teachers, community partners and employers in supporting students during the job attachment period and to be work ready.

• Work closely with other school staff to support and improve vocational curriculum and resources.

• Work with teachers and staff to contribute and support students IEP/ITP.

• Conduct training/sharing with school staff on trends used to support students at the worksite.

• To develop training plans and materials to conduct in house training for students to prepare them for work, with accommodations and adaptations where necessary. (eg: Travel training, interview skills, grooming skills etc in collaboration with other school staff)

• To conduct pre- and post-vocational assessments of the students.

• Submit, upkeep reports and records related to attachment and job interviews.

• Plan, carry out and monitor attachment in school, when attachment out of school is not available.

• Plan and co-ordinate work exposure activities such as learning journeys and Job shadowing for students.

• Work with TPC and post school agency/employer to ensure smooth transition into School-to-Work transition programme and post school services, including EDC and the MATM process.

• Support school programme to enhance students' holistic learning experience.

• Educate, communicate & work collaboratively with students' caregivers/case workers & employers to jointly support & sustain students' work attachment and experience.

• Collaborate with other departments (such as the Employment Development Centres, MINDS Institute, Caregiver Support Services, Me-Too Club, Strategic Development) to provide holistic & other positive student outcomes such as caregiver support, self-advocacy, peer support group & socio-recreational opportunities & student success stories to empower & engage student

• Diploma or Degree in any discipline with at least 2 years working experience.

• A strong team-player with excellent people skills. A self-motivated and independent individual.

• Willing to think out of the box when working with people with intellectual disabilities.