PROGRAM ASST,JOB COACH,C

Orange County Public Schools•Pine Hills, FL

About The Position

Under direction, the Program Assistant, Job Coach develops and implements a program aimed at securing and maintaining employment for at-risk students in the school district. The position works directly with students to help them modify and control classroom behaviors, with an emphasis on employability training. Depending on the assignment, the employee may support employment transitions by accompanying students to business and employment sites, overseeing work training, and helping students acquire job skills. Essential duties vary according to the assigned functional area, and related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or higher, or at least 60 semester hours from an accredited institution of higher education; official transcript required to validate education.
Two years of progressively knowledgeable and responsible experience working with special education students, emphasizing teaching appropriate behaviors and work/life skills for employability.
Demonstrated administrative support skills and the ability to communicate program goals and objectives effectively.
Certifications or training in CPR, CPI, first aid, behavioral management, and aggression control techniques, as applicable to the assigned functional area.
Must be highly qualified before beginning employment with Orange County Public Schools. A passing third-party paraprofessional certification exam, such as the ParaPro Assessment, may substitute for the educational requirement.

Responsibilities

Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous, and empathetic manner, representing OCPS positively.
Provide direct supervision to students with exceptional or special education needs, or moderate to severe behavioral problems, as specified in their individual education plans.
Accompany students to appointments, job sites, and other off-campus activities to assess social and employability development needs.
Confer with teachers, administrators, and other members of student educational teams to identify behaviors requiring modification.
Act as an advocate between site personnel and students to maintain open communication and support individual education plan and employment objectives.
Plan, develop, and implement strategies to develop students’ independent work skills.
Observe students’ performance at job sites, oversee work training, and provide instruction and assistance.
Assist with collecting and maintaining records and data relevant to targeted program students.
Develop and provide prerequisite skills training to prepare students for transitions to least restrictive environments.
Monitor students’ activities and behavior during program activities to ensure physical and environmental safety and report critical or behavioral incidents.
Explain, demonstrate, and teach skills consistent with program objectives and standards, reinforcing skills according to individual and group needs.
Keep current with job-related technology used by OCPS and attend district-supported training to maintain required technology skills.
Maintain timely and accurate information as part of job responsibilities.
Perform related duties as directed.