Job Coach

Stafford County Public Schools•Fredericksburg, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a Special Education Supervisor and with the direction of the Transition Specialist and/or Project Coordinator, the Job Coach will develop job opportunities within the school and community setting, monitor and report on student progress and provide support in ongoing job readiness skills.

Requirements

High school diploma, G.E.D., or any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.
Knowledge Business procedures and practices to assist in the appropriate job exploration of students.
Awareness of the needs of students with disabilities and the need for alternative instructional strategies to meet their needs.
Skills Basic computer applications
Abilities Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals
Organize and perform work independently
Meet deadlines for all work even when working on multiple projects
Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work

Responsibilities

Work with students to prepare students for the workplace
Conduct student transition assessments, interest inventories, and mock interviews to ascertain employment goals.
Develop job explorations based on students’ aptitudes and interests.
Perform job/task analysis to determine training strategies and assist in retraining students as needed.
Explore community resources and natural supports to determine reasonable accommodations necessary for specific job explorations and assist in the development of work-adjustment behaviors.
Coordinate with Transition Specialist regarding program implementation and complete case notes and/or data collection sheets to document student progress.
Attend IEP meetings for individual student’s, at the request of the school, to report out on student progress.
Provide support to Project SEARCH at Mary Washington Hospital to include launching times and substituting when directed by the Transition Specialist.
Develop lesson plans for Community Based Instruction.
Support and demonstrate core values of Stafford Schools
Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position.
Respond to written and oral requests for information promptly and thoroughly.
Maintain a clean, neat appearance, appropriate to position.
Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.
Serve as a role model for students, colleagues, and the general public.
Work in close harmony with colleagues, supervisors, and co-workers.
Comply with all District and School policies and regulations, including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality.
Perform other related duties as required/assigned.