Community Employment Coach & Skills Trainer

United Ability, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

United Ability in Birmingham, AL is seeking a part-time Work Instructor to support students with disabilities in securing community employment. You will provide job coaching and on-site support at host businesses, guiding students through the worksite rotation and real-world tasks.

You will collaborate with instructors, families, employers, and state agencies to track progress, conduct job and task analyses, and help students develop grooming, communication, interviewing, and professional

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience supporting youth and adults with disabilities preferred.
• Excellent communication, positive attitude, sound judgment, and strong decision making skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide job coaching and individualized support to students at host businesses worksite rotation.
• Communicates with Project SEARCH Instructor, family members, employers, state agencies as it relates to students training and students success at job.
• Perform specific job analysis, task analysis and job matching activities.
• Attend training provided by school personnel to become knowledgeable of strategies and current practices in the field of supported employment.
• Train students in grooming, hygiene, communication, interviewing and behavior as it relates to successful employment.
• Submits and completes required paperwork.

Skills

Communication

Positive attitude

Sound judgment

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

United Ability in Birmingham, AL is seeking a part-time Work Instructor to support students with disabilities in securing community employment. You will provide job coaching and on-site support at host businesses, guiding students through the worksite rotation and real-world tasks.

You will collaborate with instructors, families, employers, and state agencies to track progress, conduct job and task analyses, and help students develop grooming, communication, interviewing, and professional