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Job description
Job Coach
The purpose of the Job Coach position is to provide individual or small group assistance to persons with disabilities to develop employability skills, including seeking and maintaining employment, and providing support on the job site.
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Accompany students with disabilities throughout the school day and on community-based trips to work experiences focused on living, learning, and working.
Provide instructional assistance to students to build essential skills to obtain and maintain employability.
Seek job shadowing opportunities with employers. These opportunities would be driven from student interested.
Provide assistance at job sites which may include working with employers to understand jobs, create tasks cards for students, and teach them how to perform their job at employer.
Be familiar with physical and/or occupational therapy equipment, where appropriate, aid student with guidance from education agency therapists.
Assist students with self-care needs when appropriate.
Attend professional training as necessary for the position.
Assist with programs the teacher has created for educational purposes.
Report incidents of any unusual nature to the teacher and principal.
Perform clerical tasks such as making phone calls, filing, and maintaining student records.
Maintain work areas in a neat and orderly manner.
Knowledge of emergency procedures for building and classroom.
Be able to transport students in school vehicle.
Maintain a reliable attendance record.
Maintain confidentiality.
Other duties as assigned.
None
Satisfactory health as certified by a competent medical authority upon hire.
Ability to transfer students as needed.
Repetitive bending, lifting, and hand movement.
Ability to work while standing, moving and/or walking.
Drug, tobacco, and alcohol-free while working.
Must be able to see and hear within normal limits with or without corrective lenses or hearing aids.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle used to travel between sites.
Majority of work is performed in an office or school setting.
Occasional meetings outside the school day.
Occasional exposure to body fluids, fumes, noise, and hazardous materials and emergency situations.
At-Will Employee
Letter of Assignment
Per Board Policies and administrative guidelines
Performance evaluated annually
Worksite address
urbandale, IA, 50322, US
Who can apply
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