Vocational Job Coach for Students with Disabilities

WESTFIELD WASHINGTON SCHOOLS; Westfield (IN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield Washington Schools is seeking an Instructional Assistant - Shamrock Connections Job Coach at Westfield High School to support students in vocational training, job readiness, in-school jobs, and community jobs.

The role focuses on developing job skills, supervising activities, and documenting progress. Training and/or experience in vocational needs are preferred, with an emphasis on students with significant disabilities. The position follows district staffing guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must meet all qualifications set for instructional assistants for Westfield Washington Schools.
• Knowledge of the needs of students with significant disabilities required.
• Training and/or experience in vocational needs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain filing for regular, employer, and student files in alphabetical order.
• Support job readiness and behaviors; grooming, attire, and communication.
• Assist in developing ability to ask for help, frame questions, and problem solve.
• Assist in following directions and reliability on the job (attendance, punctuality).
• In-school job training: development, interviews, monitoring progress, data collection, reporting to Transition Coordinator.
• Community training: student packet, forms, and task analysis records; track independence.

Job description

Westfield Washington Schools is seeking an Instructional Assistant - Shamrock Connections Job Coach at Westfield High School to support students in vocational training, job readiness, in-school jobs, and community jobs.

The role focuses on developing job skills, supervising activities, and documenting progress. Training and/or experience in vocational needs are preferred, with an emphasis on students with significant disabilities. The position follows district staffing guidelines.