Part Time Transitional Coordinator/Job Coach

Pathways To Adult Living Program (Pal)Pathways To Adult Living Program (Pal) is a comprehensive transition program for students 18-21 that have completed their high school graduation requirements but need additional support to prepare for independent adult living. The program focuses on daily living skills, community-based instruction, and work-based learning, all with the goal of facilitating independence.Position: Part Time Transitional Coordinator/Job CoachTen (10) Month PositionSchool/Program: The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey: Pathways To Adult LivingStart Date: Immediately - Pending Criminal History ClearanceHours: 25 Hours Per Week, 5 Hours Per Day -.71 FTERequirements:NJ CDL Driver's LicenseBachelor's Degree PreferredQualifications:Holds valid NJ Driver's license.Holds or must obtain CDL within 3 months of employment.Teacher certification or certification and/or experience in related area.Knowledge of special education code as it relates to transition activities, knowledge of ADA, Knowledge of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and DOL Child Labor Laws.Knowledge of existing local and state agencies that support the transition process, (e.g., DVRS, DDD, SSI, etc.)Highly qualified in the area of job coaching special needs students in community and/or vocational settings.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Experience in collaborating with agencies, parents/guardians and districts.Demonstrated attitude for successful completion of task assigned.Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Commission may find appropriate and acceptable.Scope:Reports To: Building level principal/administrator or Superintendent's designee.Performance Responsibilities:Instruction: Design and implement travel training for students with disabilities. Outreach to the local business communities to provide work-based learning including career tours, group or individual internship and employment for students with disabilities. To ensure that eligible students are provided with an on-going community-based vocational program.Student Management: Facilitates a positive and orderly environment for learning for the assigned student. Keeps, maintains, and files such reports and records as may be required, including attendance reports, case evaluation, and the like.Instructional Planning: Coordinates, with the advice of student's regular teacher or teachers, an instructional program for each assigned student receiving community-based program. Coordinates with the student's teacher(s) and with the appropriate district personnel the on-going evaluation of the student including providing grades when appropriate.Professional Development: Keeps informed in a systematic way of educational trends and new methods in vocational education, remaining always alert to possibilities inherent in such information for adaptation to the particular needs of the students.School/Community Relations: Works cooperatively with the parents/guardians of students to implement the appropriate instructional program. Works cooperatively with the classroom teacher of students having job coaching/vocational training. Properly completes all required materials from work sites.Benefits: No BenefitsPay Rate: Prorated 71 FTE of $35,000