Job Description:

This position will be a combination of these two job descriptions with Job Coach being the primary focus.  Please consider both against your qualifications and job interests.

Job Coach
A Job Coach provides training, supervision, and support to students with IEPs in employment-related activities both at school and community worksites. Job coaches work to ensure a safe, positive and meaningful work experience for students. In addition to being responsible and creative the ideal candidate must be a caring and committed individual with a genuine passion for empowering neuro-divergent adolescents and young adults.

Job Coach Duties and Responsibilities
● Ensure the health, safety and well-being of students in accordance with the individual
crisis management plan (ICMP), individual education plan (IEP), and in compliance with
school policies and procedures.
● Develop and maintain positive relationships with students, co-workers, and other
community representatives.
● Assist students in the development of workplace skills, behaviors, and knowledge
through modeling and direct instruction, to assure the best possible opportunity for
successful competitive employment in the future.
● Act as an advocate and promote inclusion at the worksite as appropriate.
● Assist students with navigating workplace culture and establishing appropriate
relationships with coworkers and employers.
● Formally and informally evaluate student work performance and behaviors and provide
ongoing feedback to student and student’s educational team, enlisting support from
interdisciplinary team members as needed.
● Ensure professional & timely completion documentation in accordance with
requirements.
● Work with the transition coordinator to prepare students for job placement through
classroom and community experiences.
● Provide transportation for students in CTCA vehicles to and from job sites and other
community locations.
● Represent CTCA in a professional and positive light with workplace partners.
● Other duties, assignments, and work locations as assigned.
● Participate in school in-service and workshop programs and attend required meetings
The Job Coach works under the direction of and answers to the transition coordinator on a daily basis, but also communicate with other members of the team, including school administrators. The parent/guardian also works with the team and is instrumental in all decision-making. The Job Coach does not communicate with the parent/guardian unless in a specific circumstance and only as directed by and in the presence of certified school personnel.
*CT Coastal Academy reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Skills
● Excellent communication, observation, problem solving, interpersonal, and judgment
skills.
● Ability to successfully work both independently and as part of a team.
● Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students.

● Ability to take initiative and make decisions based upon student and/or worksite need
Job Qualifications
● High School Diploma or equivalent
● Experience working with neuro-divergent adolescence and young adults
● Must possess or be able to obtain an “A” endorsement on their driver’s license and be
willing to drive students in school vehicles or accompany them on public transportation
to a variety of work sites.

Intervention Specialist Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist a single student or teacher-designated group with follow-up and practice activities under teacher direction
• Work under the direction of teachers to implement IEP goals, accommodations and/or modifications (see glossary) as well as strategies and techniques that support student success
• Provide assistance without disrupting the flow of teacher instruction
• Observe student strengths and needs through daily learning activities; share findings with the teacher
• Prepare and organize materials to support teaching and learning as directed
• Use strategies, equipment, materials, and technologies as directed to accomplish learning needs
• Use strategies as directed to facilitate learners' independence and confidence
• Make and document objective observations as directed
• Assist teachers in maintaining order, encouraging appropriate student behaviors
• Assist in the implementation of behavior management plans under teacher supervision and as directed by a member of the education team; provide feedback
• Assist in prompting, cueing, and redirecting student attention under teacher direction
• Provide healthcare assistance in accordance with the school nurse
• Assist certified staff in transporting and monitoring students on the school bus/van
• Help students with assistive technology under the direction of the teacher, school nurse, and other related service providers
• Reinforce student job tasks in a vocational-based class under the direction of the teacher or in the workplace if formal requirements have been met
• Additional responsibilities may include:
• Attend student meetings as requested
• Assist the teacher on educational excursions
• Assist certified staff in monitoring students in the hallway, cafeteria, recreation areas, etc.
• Patriciate in school in-service and workshop programs and attend required meetings

The Intervention Specialist works under the direction of and answers to the classroom teacher on a daily basis, but also may communicate with other members of the team, including school administrators.  The parent/guardian also works with the team and is instrumental in all decision-making. The Intervention Specialist does not communicate with the parent/guardian unless in a specific circumstance and only as directed by and in the presence of certified school personnel.

*CT Coastal Academy reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent
Skills
Education expertise, expert communication and interpersonal skills, problem solving, patience and being able to create an environment which fosters learning