Job Coach

Job Coach

The position of Job Coach is to assist students with disabilities in the acquisition of work maturity skills necessary to obtain employment and independently maintain employment within the community. The Job Coach will provide ongoing instruction and support to students while working at various employment sites within the school and/or community. This support is individual based and centered around those skills necessary for successful, long term, competitive employment. The main focus of this support is on helping the student obtain the maximum level of independence within the employment setting.


The Job Coach’s responsibilities may include:

• Transport the students to and from the work sites using district provided vehicles and/or accompany the students to and from work sites via district provided transportation

• Provide job coaching across all of our program areas: classroom; facility; community


• Devise, plan, and implement job coaching strategies


• Assist students to discover and overcome their personal barriers and set goals


• Communicate with students to understand their goals and ambitions


• Assess the strengths of students and teach them to use them effectively


• Guide students in learning to complete job tasks


• Present and teach job searching skills and techniques


• Advise on workplace accommodations for students with disabilities


• Counsel students on fine tuning work habits/skills in preparation for competitive employment


• Monitor and evaluate progress of students


• Keep records and documentation and prepare appropriate reports


• Willing and able to work with students with incontinence and/or personal care needs in a respectful and professional manner when necessary


• Model and maintain positive, professional working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community


• Act as a role model for appropriate workplace behavior


• Communicate with job sites and secure those sites/additional sites with appropriate contracts/agreements, clearances (if necessary), etc...


• Attend required meetings and in-service training sessions


• Travel training so that the student/s can access employment opportunities


• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education and/or designee


The qualifications for this position are:

• Pennsylvania Teacher Certification or Emergency Permit

Child Abuse Clearance

FBI Fingerprinting

Must Be CPR, CPI, and First Aid Certified

Pennsylvania Department of Education Form 6004: Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification

Pennsylvania State Police Clearance

School Health Form: Physical and Tuberculosis Test


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• Contact details (name, email, phone, address)
• Application materials (resume, work history, education, references)
• Information you choose to provide during the hiring process (interviews, assessments, background checks, as permitted by law)

We use this information to:

• Evaluate your candidacy and qualifications
• Conduct interviews and background checks
• Manage our recruitment and hiring processes
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

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About ESS

As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.

We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.


ESS Diversity Statement

ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that “Every day counts” for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.


ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.