HireAbility Career Training and Education Coach - Temporary

State of Vermont•Bennington, VT

68d•Onsite

About The Position

HireAbility Vermont is recruiting for a Career Training and Education Coach to join our dynamic team in Bennington. The CTE Coach will provide time-limited on-site support for participants with disabilities in two settings: education/training settings and/or on the job site. This position may provide support prior to, during and/or after a participant's work schedule. This might include direct, one-to-one support at job sites to provide hands-on job training in a workplace to help the participant become fully independent in a place, train, fade model. After the participant has become stable on the job the CTE Coach may provide periodic check-ins with the participant and/or their supervisor. This position may provide tutoring or coaching at workshops, training programs or classes to help the participant become independent and successful. This may include college/training program tours, connecting to available supports such as peer mentoring groups, study groups, natural supports or developing and practicing study skills and habits. Coaches may also assist with pre-vocational skills such as helping people prepare for driving permit tests or CDL exams or other independent living skills that may help secure employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Six (6) months or more of work or volunteer experience in human services, customer service, or a related field requiring considerable personal interactions.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Provide time-limited on-site support for participants with disabilities in education/training settings and/or on the job site.
Provide direct, one-to-one support at job sites to provide hands-on job training in a workplace.
Provide periodic check-ins with the participant and/or their supervisor after the participant has become stable on the job.
Provide tutoring or coaching at workshops, training programs or classes.
Assist with pre-vocational skills such as helping people prepare for driving permit tests or CDL exams or other independent living skills that may help secure employment.