Student Transition Job Coach - Build Independence

North Branford Public Schools; Northford (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

North Branford Public Schools seeks a Paraprofessional - Job Coach for the Transitional Center. The role supports students as they prepare for work, community, and recreational sites, accompanying them to sites and guiding independence.

Responsibilities include on-site training, progress reporting, and regular collaboration with the Transition Coordinator. Experience with students with disabilities is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with students with disabilities is preferred.
• Ability to interact with secondary students and employers.
• Must meet or be eligible to meet NCLB requirements for paraprofessionals.
• Previous experience in vocational settings is preferred.
• Coursework in vocational education or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares students for work/community/recreational site participation by describing job responsibilities and researching sites.
• Accompanies students to and from work/community/recreational sites.
• Helps students identify landmarks to foster independence within sites.
• Provides on-site training to students in consultation with supervisor.
• Monitors students' performance at sites and reports progress to Transition Coordinator.
• Supports planning through regular consultation with the Transition Coordinator.
• Gives students opportunities to practice site-related skills in Life Skills classroom.
• Offers re-teaching and reminders as needed in classroom and sites.
• Helps students reflect on site performance and identify opportunities to expand their role.

Skills

Interacting with students & employers

NCLB paraprofessional eligibility

Disability experience preferred

Vocational settings exposure

Education

Meet NCLB paraprofessional requirements

Vocational education coursework preferred

Job description

North Branford Public Schools seeks a Paraprofessional - Job Coach for the Transitional Center. The role supports students as they prepare for work, community, and recreational sites, accompanying them to sites and guiding independence.

Responsibilities include on-site training, progress reporting, and regular collaboration with the Transition Coordinator. Experience with students with disabilities is preferred.