Job Coach - 2026-2027 School Year

LEARN Regional Educational Service Center; Old Lyme (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

4% towards retirement

Referral bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Pathways for career growth

Job summary

LEARN Regional Educational Service Center is seeking a Job Coach for the Ocean Avenue LEARNing Academy in New London, Connecticut, for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on implementing instructional strategies during community learning while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate should hold an associate degree or higher, have strong communication skills, and preferred experience working with children or adolescents. Benefits include paid time off, 4% toward retirement, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Must have an associate degree or higher or a passing score on the ETS ParaPathways Assessment.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Preferred experience in educational settings working with children or adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Implement various instructional strategies during community-based learning.
• Follow directions for program accommodations in the workplace.
• Assist in developing community-based job sites with supervision.
• Communicate student progress with teachers and service providers.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience working with children or adolescents

Skilled in data collection practices

Experience working with teens or adults with autism

Education

Associate degree or higher or passing score on ETS ParaPathways Assessment

Job description

LEARN, Southern Connecticut's Regional Educational Service Center invites candidates to apply for a Job Coach opening at the Ocean Avenue LEARNing Academy in New London, Connecticut for the 2026-2027 school year.

Why Join Us as a Job Coach?

• Impact that Matters: Watch students grow in skills, confidence, and independence.
• Collaborative Culture: Be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team.
• Professional Growth: Ongoing professional learning.
• Work-Life Balance: Predictable school hours with built-in breaks and holidays.
• Positive Environment: A workplace that values compassion, respect, and joy.
• Exciting Benefits: Paid time off, 4% towards retirement, referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pathways for career growth.

Day to Day

• Implement a variety of instructional strategies during community-based learning.
• Follow the direction of the Special Education Teacher regarding the implementation of program accommodations and their development in the workplace.
• Assist in the development of community-based job sites in collaboration with community contacts, site supervisors, and under the supervision of the Transition Specialist and Special Education Teacher.
• Communicate student progress with teachers, BCBA and related service providers.

Qualifications

• Must have earned an associate degree or higher OR achieve a passing score on the ETS ParaPathways Assessment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience working with children or adolescents in school or educational settings preferred.
• Skilled in data collection practices.
• Experience working with teens or adults with autism or emotional/behavioral challenges and their families preferred.

Qualified applicants should apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/learn/onlineapp/ (application can be found under the Student Support Services category). LEARN Regional Educational Service Center is an equal opportunity employer.