Job Coach

Wake County Public School System•Cary, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Serves as a collaborative member of the Special Education Services (SES) Secondary Instructional Programming and Support Team by providing job skill training, job coaching, and job development for students in the Occupational Course of Study (OCS) program. Maintains confidentiality and complies with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, guidelines, and procedures as they relate to the special education program throughout the district.

Requirements

Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point; Google Apps;
Working knowledge of effective methods of instruction for students;
Working knowledge of general classroom activities and routines;
Ability to comply with Wake County Public School’s (WCPSS) Code of Ethics;
Ability to work in a team environment and effectively collaborate with others;
Ability to motivate students;
Ability to constantly supervise the safety and well-being of students;
Ability to recognize variations in student backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles;
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
Ability to participate in specialized training provided by the school system;
Ability to establish and effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public.
Associate’s degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited college or university; OR Two years of higher education (equivalent to 48 credit hours); OR Ability to pass a formal assessment (ACT WorkKeys Occupational Profile Assessment for Teacher Assistants AND 96 hours of in-service training); OR Completion of the North Carolina Department of Labor (NC DOL) Apprenticeship Program; OR Completion of the North Carolina Association of Teacher Assistants (NCATA) Professional Development Plan (PDP); OR Paraprofessional Praxis Test and/or Paraprofessional Certification (awarded by another state).
Experience working with or assisting individuals with special needs (an individual with one or more difficulties such as a physical, emotional, behavioral, or learning disability or impairment that causes an individual to require additional or specialized services or accommodations).
Hold and maintain a Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification (specific program to be determined by WCPSS SES) and maintain that certification through the proper renewal process, adhering to all timelines; CPI training will be provided through WCPSS, if needed;
Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license according to the State of North Carolina requirements.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of assessments at the secondary level (i.e., vocational assessments, interest inventories, etc.); transition assessments;
Experience providing job training to individuals with disabilities;
Experience working with students at the secondary level;
First aid and CPR certifications;
Knowledgeable about transition planning in the Individualized Education Programs (IEP) process.

Responsibilities

Serves as a collaborative member of the SES Secondary Instructional Programming and Support Team by providing job skill training, job coaching, and job development for students in the OCS program.
Assists with the identification and development of Community Based Vocational Training (CBVT) sites, paid employment sites, as well as on-campus training options, that support the achievement of transition related goals.
Develops job task analyses and individualized job training plans for use with students.
Provides supervised job skills training for students on job sites by monitoring work-related behaviors and task completion.
Conducts vocational, career, and interest assessments to determine career interests, job placement, and assist with IEP transition component development.
Consults with classroom teachers and instructional assistants on student strengths, needs, and interventions.
Provides support for teachers at IEP meetings by providing verbal and/or written input on job skill progress and areas of vocational interest.
Assists students with job searching, job readiness skills, and the interview process.
Assists SES personnel (Senior Administrator, Lead Transition Teacher, Coordinating Teachers) with teacher and instructional assistant professional development opportunities on proper completion of training site data collection and progress monitoring.
Prepares and maintains records and files on student work performance.
Provides initial follow up job coaching for students in paid employment.
Provides information on, and facilitate involvement of, students in suitable work-based learning/training activities.
Promotes instruction in self-determination, self-advocacy, social/interpersonal skills, and work-related behaviors.
Participates in the district staff development program and continued professional growth in the area of assignment.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.