Transition-Focused Instructional Aide & Career Coach

SC4 Campus; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Job summary

St Clair Regional Educational Service Agency SC4 Campus – Port Huron, Michigan, invites applications for an Instructional Aide/Career Coach to support transition services for students with disabilities in work-based learning and classroom settings.

The role requires collaboration with educators and employers, a 185-day schedule, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Starting date is immediate, wage is $17.20 per hour, and benefits include medical coverage.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree preferred.
• Must have a valid Michigan driver's license with expectation to obtain chauffeur’s license.
• Experience with individuals with disabilities.
• Experience in supporting instruction, work-based learning and transition services.
• Self-managed, with ability to achieve targeted goals.
• Flexible and adaptable to the needs of students and the program.
• Physical tolerance for daily routine including traveling within the community, lifting up to 50 pounds, bend, stoop, push, pull, and twist.
• Must be able to lift students and move wheelchair-bound students.
• CPR and First Aid training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the teacher and transition team to support program implementation, instructional activities and work-based learning opportunities for students.
• Build relationships with identified students through one-on-one and small group interaction in classroom and work-based setting.
• Support students and monitor progress and behaviors in various settings including individual, small group, classroom and job sites.
• Demonstrate ability to utilize tools for assessment of knowledge and skills.
• Transport students to and from community-based experiences and work-based placements.
• Monitor employer adherence to work-based agreements and risk management and communicate concerns to the transition teacher and/or Work-based Learning Coordinator.
• Support the transition program with students, parents, educators, agencies and employers.
• Demonstrate creative and skillful collaboration with school staff, agencies, employers and students.
• Utilize effective communication skills with students, co-workers and the public.
• Adhere to expectations and requests of supervisors and coordinators.
• Support skills application within community and work-based learning settings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Experience with disabilities

Self-management

Goal orientation

Flexible/adaptable

Education

Post-secondary degree preferred

Job description

St Clair Regional Educational Service Agency SC4 Campus – Port Huron, Michigan, invites applications for an Instructional Aide/Career Coach to support transition services for students with disabilities in work-based learning and classroom settings.

The role requires collaboration with educators and employers, a 185-day schedule, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Starting date is immediate, wage is $17.20 per hour, and benefits include medical coverage.