Mathematics Instructional Coach - JOB ID# 14343

CAPITOL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health Insurance Plans

Life Insurance (Basic & Supplemental)

Long Term Disability & Short Term Disb

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Professional learning opportunities

Job summary

Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) seeks a dedicated Job Coach to provide one-on-one supervision and guidance to students in vocational/career settings. This on-site role focuses on building workplace skills, independence, and collaboration with teachers and families to support successful transitions.

You will partner with local employers, adapt strategies to individual needs, and track progress to inform coaching plans within CREC’s comprehensive education programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; two to three years of experience with students with disabilities encouraged.
• Ability to work independently and make effective decisions in a school-based setting.
• Experience building relationships with community organizations, employers, and service providers to support work-based learning for diverse students.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to collaborate with teachers, families, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, on-site coaching to students at job placements, promoting work-related skills and appropriate workplace behavior.
• Build and maintain relationships with local businesses to support student placements and progress reporting.
• Adapt coaching approaches to individual student needs, including those with disabilities, to foster independence.
• Support student transitions into, between, or out of work-based learning experiences with continuity of services.
• Maintain communication with teachers, transition coordinators, and families to ensure cohesive student support.
• Gather and analyze student performance data to guide coaching strategies and transition planning.

Skills

Disabilities awareness

Communication

Technology use

Instruction delivery

Behavior management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools. Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Teacher, the Job Coach provides one-on-one supervision, instruction and guidance to students in vocational/career settings.

Duties/Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct, on-site coaching to students at job placements, promoting the development of work-related skills, appropriate workplace behavior, and independence based on individualized goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local businesses to support student placements, communicate student needs and progress, and foster inclusive work environments.
• Adapt coaching strategies to meet the unique abilities, learning styles, and goals of each student, including those with disabilities, while promoting self-advocacy and personal growth.
• Support students as they transition into, between, or out of work-based learning experiences, ensuring continuity of services and alignment with educational and career goals.
• Maintain ongoing communication with teachers, transition coordinators, and family members to ensure a cohesive approach to student support and success in the workplace.
• Work closely with educators, families, transition specialists, and community partners.
• Gather, record, and analyze student performance data to track growth, inform coaching strategies, and support transition planning in collaboration with educational teams.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Competencies

• Knowledge of Students with Disabilities - Applies a deep understanding of various disabilities, transition planning, and individualized supports to effectively guide students toward appropriate work-based learning and employment opportunities.
• Written & Oral Communication - Speaks and writes clearly; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Speaks and writes clearly and informatively; Varies communication style to meet needs; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Technology Skills - Utilizes digital tools and data systems efficiently for case management, communication, scheduling, and instruction; Adapts technology use to support students with diverse learning and accessibility needs.
• Effective Instructor - Delivers engaging, differentiated instruction in work readiness and career development, fostering student independence, self-advocacy, and real-world application of skills.
• Behavior Management - Demonstrates the ability to model, reinforce, and support positive workplace behaviors by implementing proactive strategies, de-escalation techniques, and consistent expectations; Maintains a calm, respectful approach to redirect challenging behaviors while promoting student self-regulation, accountability, and workplace readiness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two to three years of experience working with students with disabilities.
• Ability to work independently without supervision and to make effective decisions.
• Experience building and maintaining collaborative relationships with community organizations, local employers, and service providers to support work-based learning opportunities and inclusive employment for diverse student populations.

Travel Requirements

Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide transportation to job sites, meetings, trainings, and professional learning opportunities as required.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by ...

• Standing (continually, more than 2/3)
• Walking (frequently, 1/3 2/3)
• Sitting (occasionally, less than 1/3)
• Reach with hands and arms (continually, more than 2/3)
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl (frequently, 1/3 2/3)
• Ability to work outdoors (frequently, 1/3 2/3)
• Lifting up to 25 lbs. (frequently, 1/3 2/3)
• Carrying up to 25 lbs. (frequently, 1/3 2/3)
• Moderate Noise

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Group Health Insurance Plans
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability & Short Term Disability options
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable
• Flexible Spending Account Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA)
• Comprehensive benefit time package
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bereavement time & Religious Holidays
• Credit Union Access
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Network Groups
• Access to professional learning opportunities with two fully paid courses through CREC University each year, empowering you to expand your skills and advance your career!
• Benefit from our exclusive partnership with Springfield College, offering a 15% discount on tuition for next-level degree programs to support your academic and career aspirations!

Based on terms and conditions during your employment, specific to your job classification and collective bargaining agreement.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Statement

CREC strives to understand and confront the symptoms and causes of racism and prejudiceranging from biases to aggressions to discriminatory policies, practices, and traditionsthat harm people from systemically marginalized groups or that benefit privileged groups. CREC staff and students acknowledge and respect people of all identifiers, such as race, socioeconomic status, gender identity and expression, education, age, ability, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, language, nationality, religion, and veteran status.

Disclaimer Statement

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.