Instructional Assistant - Vocational Job Coach

Campbell County School District #1 • Gillette, WY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The job of Vocational Job Coach is done for the purpose of acting under the direction of the building principal and the vocational special education teacher, assisting with job/work experience opportunities for students who meet program criteria; maintaining liaisons with community leaders and organizations; and providing information and/or direction to students.

Requirements

• Operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios.
• Reading a variety of manuals.
• Writing documents following prescribed formats.
• Presenting information to others.
• Analyzing situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
• Concepts of grammar and punctuation.
• Scheduling activities and/or meetings.
• Gathering and/or collating data.
• Using basic, job-related equipment.
• Independently working with others in a wide variety of circumstances.
• Working with data utilizing specific, defined processes.
• Operating equipment using defined methods.
• Working with a wide diversity of individuals.
• Working with similar types of data.
• Utilizing specific, job-related equipment.
• Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans.
• Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines.
• Problem solving with equipment is limited.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Being attentive to detail.
• Communicating with diverse groups.
• Working with frequent interruptions.
• Meeting deadlines and schedules.
• Working as part of a team.
• Job related experience is required.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License and Evidence of Insurability.
• Complete a defensive driving course to operate a school vehicle.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with teacher and the employer for the purpose of providing a variety of strategies to meet the educational needs of the students assigned for on-the-job-training.
• Maintains a variety of records, schedules, files, etc. for the purpose of documenting and/or providing reliable information.
• Maintains liaisons with employers, community leaders and organizations for the purpose of building resources and expanding program capabilities.
• Participates in training and in-service meetings including a defensive driving course for the purpose of receiving information required to perform the functions of the job successfully.
• Prepares documents (e.g. attendance forms, student evaluation forms, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to staff, students and community, and complying with program requirements.
• Promotes positive public relations with the community and within the school district for the purpose of ensuring district policies and procedures are followed and program requirements are met.
• Provides continual supervision at the job site including transfer to and from the site in all community and school base settings for the purpose of providing for the student’s safety and protection and preventing liability issues both for the employer and the district.
• Transports students for the purpose of providing for their safe transport to their job site for training.
• Assists other personnel, as may be required, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED