Program Asst,Job Coach,C

Orange County Public Schools•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Under direction, this position develops and implements programs to help at-risk students secure and maintain employment. The role works directly with students to support behavior modification and employability training. Depending on the assignment, the employee may accompany students to business and employment sites, oversee work training, and help students acquire job skills. Duties are performed according to the assigned functional area, along with other related work as directed.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Respond to internal and external customers promptly, accurately, courteously, and empathetically, 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.
Consult with teachers, administrators, and other student educational team members to identify behaviors requiring modification.
Act as an advocate between site personnel and students to maintain communication and support individual education plan and employment objectives.
Plan, develop, and implement strategies that build students’ independent work skills.
Observe students at job sites, oversee work training, and provide appropriate instruction and assistance.
Assist with collecting and maintaining records and data concerning students in the program.
Develop and provide prerequisite skills training to prepare students for transitions to least restrictive environments.
Monitor student activities and behavior during program activities to support 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 on job-appropriate technology used by OCPS and attend district-supported training as needed.
Maintain timely and accurate information as part of job responsibilities.
Perform related duties as directed.