JOB COACH

League School for Autism; Walpole (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% employer paid health and dental

Tuition assistance up to $5,000 per 학교

403(b) retirement plan with employer 6

Professional development opportunities

Paid sick and personal days

Licensure process support and guidance

Job summary

League School for Autism in Walpole, MA seeks a Job Coach to work 40 hours/week, 9:00am–5:00pm, supporting residential students in after-school community work internships. Pay starts at $22.50–$26.40/hour. The role helps shape the position and establish best practices for student employment.

You will work independently with limited supervision, communicate with internship supervisors, families and staff, and ensure coordinated vocational experiences for each student.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or related training; experience with autistic individuals preferred.
• CPR, Safety Care and First Aid certifications (training provided).
• Valid driver's license.
• Must pass background checks, including fingerprint screening.

Responsibilities

• Implements lessons and tasks per IEP in classroom and community settings.
• Drives League School vehicles to community job sites.
• Supervises students at community sites and provides job coaching.
• Liaisons with community employers and League School coordinators.
• Collects and records data on student performance related to IEP.
• Maintains health and safety; coordinates with School Nurse on incidents.
• Participates in trainings and team meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree or related training

Experience with autistic individuals

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

League School for Autism is an award-winning, year-round program dedicated to the education of children on the autism spectrum. Our team approach to education creates a collaborative, supportive and open environment within our community. We are currently seeking a JOB COACH to work 40 hours/week, Monday – Friday, 9:00am—5:00pm at our program in Walpole. Pay range starts at $22.50 – $26.40/hour.

This position is designed to support residential students participating in after-school community work internships. As a newly developed role, the successful candidate will play an active part in shaping and refining the position while helping to establish best practices for supporting students in community-based employment. The Job Coach must be comfortable working independently with limited on-site supervision, demonstrate strong judgment and problem-solving skills, and communicate effectively with internship supervisors, residential staff, families, and school staff to ensure a coordinated and successful vocational experience for each student.

Position Requirements:

• Associate’s Degree or specialized training in a related field or experience working with autistic individuals strongly preferred.
• CPR, Safety Care and First Aid certifications (League School will provide training).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must pass rigorous background checks, including nationwide fingerprint screening.
  

Supervision Received: Coordinator of Vocational and Career Services

Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

1. Implements lessons and tasks, according to individualized education programs (IEP), within the classroom/school and community settings.
2. Drives League School vehicles to community job sites.
3. Supervises students at community-based job sites and provides job-coaching services for students according to individual program needs.
4. Acts as liaison for communication between community-based employers and League School for Autism’s Coordinator of Vocational and Career Services.
5. Collects and records data regarding student performance related to their IEP.
6. Develops a therapeutic and effective relationship with students: uses appropriate voice modulation, sets reasonable boundaries with communication and actions, etc.
7. Identifies transactional supports needed at job sites and implements student support plans as developed by the multidisciplinary team.
8. Completes daily paperwork, as needed, to include: Incident Reports, Narrative Notes, Accident Reports, etc.
9. Monitors health and safety of students and follows through with the School Nurse on incidents requiring medical attention.
10. Proactive team player who consistently attends meetings prepared with structured agendas and actionable solutions.
11. Participates in all training, as required by League School for Autism.
12. Performs other related duties, as assigned by the Coordinator of Vocational and Career Services or Director of Career Education which are deemed necessary for the operation of the school.
    

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Benefits:

League School offers a substantial benefit package that includes 75% employer paid health and dental, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, tuition assistance of up to $5,000 per school year, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, professional development opportunities, as well as paid sick and personal days in addition to school vacation weeks off. In addition, League assists individuals who are engaged in the licensure process to obtain their MA license not only through tuition assistance but also through mentoring and the DESE Structured Guidance and Supports process. League School also will work with staff to access available Public Service Loan Forgiveness options as well as other loan forgiveness options.

Equal Opportunity Employer

League School for Autism is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment that is free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by federal and state laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who challenge such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.