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POSITION TITLE: Job Coach POSITION STATUS: Non-exempt FUNCTIONAL SUPERVISOR: Job Coach Supervisor SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm DUTY DAYS: 177 per full school year

POSITION PURPOSE: To assist, support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing educational benefits for students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Collaborate with case managers, classroom teams, and support services to ensure student needs are being met. Assist in the planning and implementation of the students’ daily programs under the direction of the Supervisor, case manager, and classroom teacher. Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment including-but-not-limited-to preparing needed materials and supplies for your assigned student or classroom. Observe, record, and collect data on behavior and specific IEP goals. Assist in student organizational needs. Support student sensory regulation needs. Participate in staff meetings, training programs and/or conferences designed to promote professional development. Maintain positive, professional relationships with students, staff and student families. Assist students in areas of daily living; such as toileting and/or feeding. Transport students to and from community outings; provide support during outings. Maintain and use positive, professional written communication with all individuals. Supervise activities to ensure safety. Regular, prompt attendance.

OTHER POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead small groups in educational activities Proctor exams Support after-school clubs Support community based outings Other job-related duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and requires standing, brisk walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, lifting (20 pounds on an occasional basis and in excess of twenty pounds with assistance), and crouching during the day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

MENTAL DEMANDS: The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to comprehend and follow instructions, perform complex or varied tasks, relate to others, make decisions, and communicate effectively orally and in written form.