Paraprofessional / Job Coach

Milford Public Schools•Milford, CT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Milford's transition program, PGTA, is seeking a paraprofessional to serve as a Job Coach for students with disabilities who have completed their high school programming. Under the direction of the special education teacher, the Job Coach assists young adult students in participating in vocational experiences and developing positive employment skills. The role independently supervises students at work sites and during community experiences throughout the Milford area. The successful candidate provides positive role modeling for workplace and community behaviors, reinforces learned work skills and social pragmatics, and communicates student progress to area employers, special education staff, and administrators. The Job Coach uses positive behavioral management techniques as instructed by the district BCBA, special education teacher, or other PPS staff. The position involves prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending, and sitting, as well as lifting and the ability to move rapidly in community-based work settings. Salary and benefits are per contract. Applicants must apply online through the job posting; phone calls are not accepted.

Requirements

Associate degree, or a high school diploma and a passing score on the Parapro Assessment.
Ability to perform prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending, and sitting; lift; and move rapidly in community-based work settings.

Responsibilities

Assist young adult students with disabilities in participating in vocational experiences and developing positive employment skills.
Independently supervise students at work sites and in community experiences throughout the Milford area.
Provide positive role modeling for workplace and community behaviors.
Reinforce learned work skills and social pragmatics.
Communicate student progress to area employers, special education staff, and administrators.
Use positive behavioral management techniques as instructed by the district BCBA, special education teacher, or other PPS staff.