Impactful Transition Job Coach - Part Time

The Cove School; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 25,003 - 35,610; Part time

Job summary

The Cove School in Northbrook, IL is seeking a part-time transition job coach to support students 1:1 and in small groups at the K12 Campus and Cove Career Center, and in community settings. The role includes modeling tasks, guiding budgeting, health and social skills, and providing feedback.

Minimum bachelor's degree is required; Illinois Substitute License or Professional Educator License is preferred. Salary starts at $22/hour with pay commensurate with education and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree.
• Illinois Substitute License or Professional Educator License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Job coaches meet with student workers to review job description and to help each student set personal goals for the experience.
• Job coaches review work expectations and procedures with students including: work hours, work attire, sign in/out routine, call in procedures for sick or late, breaks, appropriate ways to advocate for needs, what to do during "down" time, how to ask for more to do.
• Discuss and practice appropriate social interactions with supervisor, co-workers, and customers.
• Practice asking work related questions and provide appropriate feedback.
• At the work site, job coaches are expected to learn and perform the same tasks on the job as the students, work alongside them (modeling how the tasks should be performed) and then eventually fade the level of support as appropriate for each student.
• Job coaches set up a weekly meeting time (10-15 minutes) with the work site supervisor to review student progress and collect written reports of progress monthly.
• Job coaches coordinate an "exit interview" with the student and work site supervisor in order to obtain a final summary of overall performance and present level of employability.
• Job coaches suggest strategies for student workers (different ways to approach difficult tasks).
• Job coaches assist with problem solving.
• Job coach meet regularly with Transition Supervisor at Cove School to report on student progress and concerns.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Illinois Substitute License or Professional Educator License

Job description

The Cove School in Northbrook, IL is seeking a part-time transition job coach to support students 1:1 and in small groups at the K12 Campus and Cove Career Center, and in community settings. The role includes modeling tasks, guiding budgeting, health and social skills, and providing feedback.

Minimum bachelor's degree is required; Illinois Substitute License or Professional Educator License is preferred. Salary starts at $22/hour with pay commensurate with education and experience.