Project Search Skills Trainer

March of Dimes Canada•Guelph, ON

1d•CA$27 - CA$27•Onsite

About The Position

The Skills Trainer provides individualized support for Project SEARCH interns and helps them acquire competitive and marketable skills. In collaboration with the teacher/business liaison provided by the school board, the Skills Trainer supports with identifying and developing internships that offer a variety of opportunities to build marketable, competitive skills that lead to employment.

Requirements

Degree or diploma in Social Services, Developmental Service Worker, or other relevant education.
Minimum of 1 year of experience with training/coaching, systematic instruction, job, and task analysis.
A valid driver’s license and use of car is necessary.
Strong organizational skills, self-directedness and initiative when given a variety of responsibilities and assigned tasks.
Ability to make decisions and problem solve with a team of service providers.
Effective interpersonal communication skills which promote personal relationships with interns, families, UofG, Project SEARCH team members, and partner agencies.
Computer literate (MS Office 2000 and Windows).

Nice To Haves

Experience in employment counseling is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Collaborate and communicate effectively with Project SEARCH Instructor, internship department managers/mentors, co-workers, family members, School Board of personnel and Project SEARCH management.
Identify and implement training strategies and/or services in coordination with the Project SEARCH instructor and host business staff.
In coordination with the instructor and business liaison, identify and develop internship sites that offer a variety of opportunities to build marketable, competitive skills that lead to employment.
Consult with host business department employees on tools and techniques that support intern learning and success.
Training tasks using systematic instruction techniques.
Develop task analysis to support the intern to learn and perform to required productivity and quality standards.
Learn the site culture, rules and expectations within each department and assist interns to understand and comply.
Support with any accessibility and accommodation needs, ensuring that the MODC accommodation policies are adhered to.
Participating in training interns in grooming, hygiene, communication, interviewing, and work/social behavior as they relate to successful employment.
Assess interns progress and give feedback to interns and team members.
Ensure compliance and adhere to all laws, regulations, as well as internal MODC policies and procedures.
Complete reports, case noting, and assessments as required.
Assist with completing tools such as the VocFit Assessment to determine the abilities of the intern, the demands of the internship tasks, and help the team to make meaningful internship matches.
Facilitate ongoing communication with all members of the steering committee to ensure interns progress, challenges or changes to the model fidelity are communicated.