Job Coach

Broward County Public Schools • Fort Lauderdale, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

To provide on-the-job assistance to ensure that the job for which a student is employed is completed to the employers’ satisfaction and to coach the student to the extent necessary to ensure the students’ continued success in the position.

Requirements

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program
• Three (3) years of progressively more responsible successful work experience where the individual has had to learn a variety of job procedures.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough knowledge of jobs in which students will be placed by physically performing all tasks which will be required of students at job site.
• Provide on-site assistance to students by demonstrating the necessary work skills and, as needed, by helping the student to complete the task.
• Maintain on-going contact with student's on-the-job supervisor for as long as needed to ensure the student's successful performance in the position.
• Collect and record performance data for each student under the direction of the on-the-job training (ojt) teacher and principal.
• Provide input to the ojt teacher with regard to the student's performance on the job.
• Monitor student attendance and punctuality.
• Implement behavior management procedures as prescribed by the ojt teacher or other school support staff in order to ensure successful participation in the workplace.
• Assist student in learning strategies for obtaining transportation to and from the work site.
• Work the same schedule as the student (holidays, week-ends, nights, etc.) To the extent necessary to ensure the student's success on the job.
• Communicate with employers, fellow employees, parents, teachers, and agency personnel to facilitate long term employment for students.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies of the school board of broward county, florida.
• Participate, successfully, in the training programs offered to increase the individual's skill and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibility.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as school board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the school principal or district administrator.

Benefits

• Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED