JOB COACH

Job Coach

POSITION GOAL: To provide on-the-job assistance to ensure that the job for which a student is employed is completed to the employer's satisfaction and to coach the student to the extent necessary to ensure the student's continued success in the position.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop a thorough knowledge of jobs in which students will be placed by physically performing all tasks which will be required of students at job site.
• Provide on-site assistance to students by demonstrating the necessary work skills and, as needed, by helping the student to complete the task.
• Maintain on-going contact with student's on-the-job supervisor for as long as needed to ensure the student's successful performance in the position.
• Collect and record performance data for each student under the direction of the on-the-job training (ojt) teacher and principal.
• Provide input to the ojt teacher with regard to the student's performance on the job.
• Monitor student attendance and punctuality.
• Implement behavior management procedures as prescribed by the ojt teacher or other school support staff in order to ensure successful participation in the workplace.
• Assist student in learning strategies for obtaining transportation to and from the work site.
• Work the same schedule as the student (holidays, week-ends, nights, etc.) to the extent necessary to ensure the student's success on the job.
• Communicate with employers, fellow employees, parents, teachers, and agency personnel to facilitate long term employment for students.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies of the school board of broward county, florida.
• Participate, successfully, in the training programs offered to increase the individual's skill and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibility.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as school board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the school principal or district administrator.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Bilingual skills preferred.

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose frequency, contact, purpose, and desires end result:

On a daily basis, communicates with employers, fellow employees, parents, teachers, and agency personnel to facilitate successful, long term employment for assigned students.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the district board.