JOB COACH-EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT

POSITION GOAL

To provide on-the-job assistance to ensure that the job for which a student is employed is completed to the employers’ satisfaction and to coach the student to the extent necessary to ensure the students’ continued success in the position, as well as to oversee student activities in the classroom with the teacher is on the job site.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a thorough knowledge of jobs in which students will be placed by physically performing all tasks which will be required of students at job site.
• Provide on-site assistance to students by demonstrating the necessary work skills and, as needed, by helping the student to complete the task.
• Maintain on-going contact with student's on-the-job supervisor for as long as needed to ensure the student's successful performance in the position.
• Collect and record performance data for each student under the direction of the ojt teacher and principal.
• Provide input to the ojt with regard to the student's performance on the job.
• Assist with helping the teacher plan instructional activities.
• Follow up lessons presented by the teacher when provided with guidelines by the teacher.
• Grade and record students' work under the direction of the teacher.
• Monitor student attendance and punctuality.
• Implement behavior management procedures as prescribed by the (on-the-job training) ojt teacher or other school support staff in order to ensure successful participation in the workplace.
• Assist student in learning strategies for obtaining transportation to and from the work site.
• Work the same schedule as the student (holidays, week-ends, nights, etc.) To the extent necessary to ensure the student's success on the job.
• Communicate with employers, fellow employees, parents, teachers, and agency personnel to facilitate long term employment for students.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies of the school board of broward county, florida.
• Participate, successfully, in the training programs offered to increase the individual's skill and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibility.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as school board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or district administrator.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

An earned Associates degree from an accredited institution or at least 60 semester hours of earned college credit from an accredited institution is required. Three (3) years of progressively more responsible successful work experience where the individual has had to learn to variety of job procedures and/or instruct other s on job performance requirements. Computer skills as required for the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Bilingual skills preferred.

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

frequency, contact, purpose, and desires end result: On a daily basis works with students, teachers, and employers participating in on the job training programs to ensure that assigned students are successful in both job and academic training activities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the district board.

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and do a search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: OO-019.

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COMPETENCIES

CERTIFICATIONS

LOCATION PREFERENCES/ADDITIONAL INFOR

Hourly Rate: $20.61 – $31.14 per hour

Calendar: 196

New Hires will be hired at the minimum of the assigned hourly range