Student Vocational Coach for Job Placements

Rainbow Centre; Wellington; In loco; NZD 45.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

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Rainbow Centre is seeking a Job Coach to support students through vocational training and job attachments, coordinating with teachers, caregivers and employers to secure meaningful placements.

You will conduct readiness assessments, design coaching plans with required accommodations, source placements, and maintain detailed records to support post-school transitions and ongoing employment opportunities.

Competenze

• Relevant Diploma with Certificate in Autism; Diploma in Special Education will be favourably considered.
• At least 2 years experience working with individuals with disabilities requiring moderate support.
• Prior experience in vocational training, assessment or placement will be favourably considered.

Mansioni

• Vocational Readiness Assessment: Work closely with the IEP team to prepare and assess student's readiness for job attachments and job placements.
• Vocational Interest & Strengths Development: Identify and provide support to develop the students' interest and strengths in vocational areas.
• Job Coaching & Vocational Training Design: Develop and implement effective job coaching and vocational training plans, including planning for accommodations and adaptations where necessary.
• Job Placement Sourcing: Source and arrange for job attachment opportunities (school, community and/or industrial based) for students.
• Job Site Suitability Evaluation: Analyse and evaluate suitability of the job sites.
• Job Attachment Preparation: Prepare the students for job attachments.
• Vocational Documentation & Reporting: Keep records and documentation and prepare appropriate reports.
• Work Readiness Training: Contribute to training plans and materials to conduct in-house training for students to prepare them for work, with accommodations and adaptations where necessary.
• School-to-Work Transition Planning: Work with Transition Planning Coordinator and post-school agency/employer to ensure smooth transition into School-to-Work transition programme and post school services.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with IEP team, caregivers, partners and employers in supporting students in their vocational training.
• Stakeholder Education & Engagement: Educate, communicate, and work collaboratively with students’ caregivers, co-workers and employers to jointly support and sustain students’ work attachment and experience.
• Vocational Assessment and Evaluation: Conduct pre-and post-vocational assessments of the students.
• Industry Partnerships & Opportunities: Plan and coordinate work exposure activities such as learning journeys and job shadowing for students.
• Continuing Professional Development: Reflective practice and compliance with relevant legislation and codes of conduct.

Descrizione del lavoro

Rainbow Centre is seeking a Job Coach to support students through vocational training and job attachments, coordinating with teachers, caregivers and employers to secure meaningful placements.

You will conduct readiness assessments, design coaching plans with required accommodations, source placements, and maintain detailed records to support post-school transitions and ongoing employment opportunities.