Student Employability Coach

Orange County Public Schools; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Public Schools seeks an experienced paraprofessional to help at-risk students develop employability skills and successful work habits. You will partner with educators to assess needs, accompany students to job sites, and reinforce individual education plan goals.

The role emphasizes supervision, data-driven progress, and collaboration to prepare students for transitions to employment and independent living.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher, or 60+ college hours from an accredited institution (transcript required).
• Requires CPR, CPI, first aid, behavioral management, and aggression control certifications as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Respond to internal and external customers professionally and empathetically.
• Supervise students with special education needs or behavioral challenges.
• Accompany students to appointments or work sites to assess employability needs.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to identify behaviors needing modification.
• Support development of independent work skills and transition planning.
• Maintain accurate records and program data.

Skills

Verbal Aptitude

Data Utilization

Human Interaction

Equipment/Tools Handling

Mathematical Aptitude

Functional Reasoning

Situational Reasoning

ADA Compliance

Physical Ability

Environmental Awareness

Education

Associate’s degree or higher OR 60 semester hours

Tools

CPR Certification

CPI Training

First Aid Certification

Behavioral Management Training

Aggression Control Techniques

Job description

Orange County Public Schools seeks an experienced paraprofessional to help at-risk students develop employability skills and successful work habits. You will partner with educators to assess needs, accompany students to job sites, and reinforce individual education plan goals.

The role emphasizes supervision, data-driven progress, and collaboration to prepare students for transitions to employment and independent living.