Job Coach Trainer

Workready-Texas; Athens (TX); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Job summary

Work Ready in Athens, TX, seeks a part-time Job Coach to support high school students with disabilities at community-based Work Experience placements. The role involves on-site job task coaching, promoting independence, and guiding students in understanding workplace expectations.

The position emphasizes strong communication, reliability, and teamwork while interacting with partner employers and staff to ensure student success.

Qualifications

• Criminal background check required.
• Completion of UNT WISE Job Skills Training (online certification).

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support to students during their work shifts.
• Teach and reinforce job skills needed for workplace success.
• Model appropriate professional behavior and communication.
• Support students in problem-solving and understanding workplace expectations.
• Communicate observations, progress, and concerns to Work Ready staff as needed.
• Assist in developing strategies, accommodations, or prompts to increase independence.
• Represent Work Ready professionally at employer partner locations.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Patient and supportive

Team-oriented

Education

UNT WISE Job Skills Training (online certification)

Job description

Job Coach (Part-Time) – Athens

Support students with disabilities in real job settings and help them build independence and confidence in the workplace.

Position Summary

Work Ready is seeking a part-time Job Coach to support high school students with mild to moderate disabilities who are participating in community-based Work Experience placements. The Job Coach assists students directly at local employer sites to help them learn job tasks, understand workplace expectations, and build independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support to students during their work shifts.
• Teach and reinforce job skills needed for workplace success.
• Model appropriate professional behavior and communication.
• Support students in problem-solving and understanding workplace expectations.
• Communicate observations, progress, and concerns to Work Ready staff as needed.
• Assist in developing strategies, accommodations, or prompts to increase independence.
• Represent Work Ready professionally at employer partner locations.

Schedule

Monday-Friday

9:00-3:30 pm

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Completion of UNT WISE Job Skills Training (online certification).

Preferred Experience (not required)

• Special Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Education, Coaching, Counseling, Mental Health, Social Work, Non-Profit, or other Human Services fields.

Desired Attributes

• Dependable and professional
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patient, supportive, and team-oriented
• Comfortable working in community job settings

About Work Ready

Work Ready provides vocational training and employment support services to individuals with disabilities across Texas. Our goal is to help students develop meaningful skills and become successful, independent participants in the workforce.