Job Coach

East Peoria Community High School; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

East Peoria Community High School is seeking a Job Coach to support students in gaining work and social skills at community job sites. The role requires ISBE Paraprofessional Approval and experience working with individuals with disabilities and community employers.

The position is full-time and based in East Peoria, IL, starting immediately. Salary is $17.27 per hour, with duties including direct instruction, job development support, and attendance/documentation responsibilities.

Qualifications

• ISBE Paraprofessional Approval.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities and community employers.
• Physical capability to perform essential duties.

Responsibilities

• Handle day to day operations of a community job site.
• Provide direct instruction in community job sites.
• Train students in work and social skills to obtain and maintain employment.
• Assist the teacher coordinator/transition teacher with job development.
• Maintain relationships with training site personnel.
• Communicate with the teacher coordinator/transition teacher.
• Complete attendance and progress notes for students.
• Maintain communication with on-site personnel for compliance with work site regulations.
• Provide adaptations and instructional materials under guidance.
• Assist with task analysis and behavioral objectives.
• Ensure safety during lifting and transfers as part of daily routine.
• Be punctual and meet attendance standards.
• Respect confidentiality.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

Disability support experience

Community employer collaboration

Physical stamina

Education

ISBE Paraprofessional Approval

Job description

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Job Details

Job ID: 5390399
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Aug 24, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

ISBE Paraprofessional Approval

Ability/Experience working with individuals with disabilities and community employers

Physically capable of performing the essential duties of the job.

JOB GOAL:

To provide to students systematic training in appropriate work and social skills necessary to obtain and maintain employment.

• Handle day to day operations of a community job site
• Provide direct instruction in community job sites
• Train students in appropriate work and social skills necessary to obtain and maintain employment
• Assist the teacher coordinator/transition teacher with job development
• Maintain good working relationships with personnel at training site
• Maintain communication with the teacher coordinator/transition teacher
• Complete and maintain attendance, progress notes on students, and other related vocational documentation
• Maintain communication with on-site personnel to ensure student compliance with work site regulations and job requirements
• Provide adaptations and individualized instructional materials to student workers under the guidance of the Coordinator for Schramm Educational Center
• Assist with the development of task analysis and behavioral objectives
• When lifting is required in normal daily routine including student transfers, applies principles of safety to student and self
• Accepts the responsibility of punctuality - arriving and leaving work at the proper designated time
• Meets attendance standards as designated by Association guidelines
• Respects the confidentiality of students and staff
• Perform miscellaneous, general, and specific duties as assigned

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $17.27 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Amanda Rutledge , Director of Special Services
• East Peoria Community High School
• Email: [e-mail]