Special Education Assistant-Vocational Job Coach

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation • Evansville, IN

4d • $16 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

EVSC Special Education Assistants work throughout the school year, beginning one day before school begins and ending on the last day of school. Enjoy your summers off! The schedule is 5 days per week at 6.75 hours per day and follows the EVSC School Board of Trustees approved school calendar. This includes 27+ paid holidays throughout the school year! Additionally, Special Ed Assistants follow a salary schedule that provides an annual increase every year! This position is a Vocational Job Coach position. While employees will work in an assigned category, employees shall be required to support the needs of all students when necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• All new employees are required to complete required online professional development within 60 days of employment.
• Must have valid driver's license with good driving record.
• Maintain the minimum vehicle insurance required by EVSC.
• Provide documentation of insurance policy to the Transition Coordinator with every renewal.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, textbooks, and government regulations (Article 7).
• Ability to write reports and general correspondence.
• Ability, both orally and in writing, to present information effectively and respond appropriately to questions and concerns from individuals and groups of educators, administrators, parents, students, and the general public.
• Ability always to communicate using correct grammar.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, and statistical inference.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form and to understand abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to use available information and develop realistic long-term and short-term plans for curricular goals.
• Ability to plan and provide training on pre-vocational tasks and/or on-the-job training skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, teachers, supervisors, employers, peers; skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to use Google Drive, Sheets, Sites, and Docs.
• Work collaboratively with EVSC employees, vendors and community partners in a teamwork-driven environment
• Strive to be innovative in continuously improving processes for district-wide success
• Provide excellent service in all forms of communication with a results-oriented customer-driven focus
• Successful in working effectively and efficiently in a high pressure, time-sensitive environment
• Ability to internally motivate, think critically, and initiate strategic improvement
• Exude a positive and dependable work ethic
• Highly organized with attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Certification in CPR preferred.
• Safe Crisis Management training optional.

Responsibilities

• Provide student transportation from school to community work site.
• Provide appropriate on-site training to students as directed by the vocational special education teachers, Transition Coordinator, and/or work site supervisor.
• Assist vocational education, special education teachers, and Transition Coordinator in planning program experiences.
• Maintain reports and records of student performance.
• Obtain consents, emergency forms, photo releases, training plans, and work agreements.
• Communicate with certified staff regarding progress of students as well as program issues and concerns.
• Maintain communication with employers regarding progress of students and other employment issues.
• Assist in the task analysis of work experience.
• Participate in case conferences with the Teacher of Record and/or the Transition Coordinator, as requested.
• Follow the guidelines and directions of the vocational special education teachers and Transition Coordinator regarding job coach responsibilities and roles.
• Maintain a current knowledge of employment and training practices and the role of the student with special needs at the workplace.
• Maintain regular attendance and on time.
• Attend job coach meetings and trainings.
• Provide city bus training to students.
• Transports students to work sites and supervises/instructs them during their on-site work experience.
• Supervises and provides a safe environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Excellent health coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Generous paid time off
• Summers off
• Holidays
• Predictable hours
• Four Anthem medical insurance plans
• Single medical, dental and vision insurance provided
• EVSC Health & Wellness Centers (primary care services, generic prescription medications, physicals, health screenings, and labs at NO COST)
• 12 Sick days annually (accumulate each year)
• 27+ Holidays
• 3 Personal Business Days annually (accumulate each year)
• Paid Snow Days
• EVSC Wee Care Learning Centers (special employee rate for children aged six weeks through five)
• Public Employees' Retirement Fund (PERF) through the state of Indiana (defined benefit pension and Annuity Savings Account)
• 403(b) Plan
• Group life insurance
• Long term disability plans
• Voluntary insurance products through American Fidelity
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED