Job Coaches

1 month ago

Downingtown, United States Downingtown Area School District Full time
Position Type:
Support/Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
6/19/2024

Location:
Downingtown, PA

Date Available:
08/26/2024

Closing Date:
Until Filled
Position: Job Coaches (JobID 5161)
Location: Downingtown High School West
Pay Rate: $21.96 per hour
Schedule: Up to 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday; 180 school days per year following Board-approved calendar
Benefit Eligible: Yes - positions working at least 30 hours per week
Effective Date: August 26, 2024

Opportunities may exist at the following locations within the district:
  • Downingtown High School West
Are you passionate about helping ALL students learn in a collaborative environment? If so, we may have the career for you

At DASD, we are committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence in education. As a diverse district, we continually seek ways to strengthen our educational environment. We believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of staff who bring various backgrounds and perspectives. Our ability to create and maintain a climate of respect is critical to attaining the best teaching and learning environment. If you want to be part of our "Downingtown Proud" team - please apply Help us with our mission to educate all students to meet the rigorous challenges of a global society.

At the Downingtown Area School District we value our employees. We seek to hire new staff who:
  • Communicate openly to build relationships and trust
  • Partner with team members to see the TEAM succeed
  • Demonstrate a growth mindset and seek ongoing opportunities for growth
  • Embrace and support a safe and inclusive environment
  • Eagerly and enthusiastically support student learning
  • Strive to be kind and reflective
  • Focus on the solution and put people first
  • Lead by example

Job Summary: To work with teachers and other educational professionals in supporting student achievement and facilitating independence.

Qualifications: To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skills and/or ability necessary.
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Highly Qualified Status by one of the following means is required:
    • Possess an Associate's degree or higher
    • Have completed two years of post-secondary study (48 college credits)
    • Attain the PA Credential of Competency Certification within the first year of employment
  • Experience working with children
  • Strong organizational skills required
  • Proficiency in the use of technology
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Must maintain current CPR and First Aid certification
  • Must complete 20 hours of professional development that is aligned with the PA Competency Standards annually
  • Must have and maintain a valid state vehicle operator's license and a good driving record
  • Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal recordcheck requirements
    • Click here for more information about required clearances
  • Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.

Duties & Responsibilities: (Abbreviated - Please review the attached job descriptions for more details on these specific opportunities)

Paraprofessional Level 1:
  • Attains and maintains current CPR/First Aid certification.
  • Completes staff development on an annual basis as required by the district or state mandates
  • Provides individual and/or small group support to implement specific academic, behavioral, and/or physical accommodations as outlined by the Individualized Education Program
  • Provides assistance in the development and preparation of instructional materials and adaptive strategies while utilizing technology programs and computers
  • Maintains confidentiality of student records and information
  • Supports inclusion, socialization, and independence within the school setting/and or in the community
  • Provides transportation for small groups of students in district vehicles to community sites as directed
  • Collects and maintains data as required by the student plan for medical assistance logs, daily communication logs, and anecdotal records
  • Utilization of technology for data collection, reporting, emailing and assisting students in computer software applications as needed
  • Print, file, scan and record student progress reports, charts, certificates, or materials for interventions
  • Consults with teachers to implement goals and monitor progress
  • Assists students with make-up sessions as needed

Paraprofessional Level 2 (including all duties and responsibilities of Level 1, and the following):
  • May provide direct student assistance with monitoring of medical condition, physical needs, personal care, feeding,and/or toileting
  • Exposure to body fluids
  • Provides intensive program level support, (academic, behavioral, and physical), to students in specialized classes: Autistic Support, Bridges, Life Skills, MDS, SAILS and Transition Program

Paraprofessional Level 3/Job Coach (including all duties and responsibilities of Levels 1 and 2, and the following):
  • Support students independently in community settings for community-based instruction and vocational programming
  • Provides intensive behavioral, academic, functional and physical support to students both in the classroom and community settings
  • The Job Coach implements transition services to neuro divergent students, (16-21), through community-based activities to develop independent living skills, employability skills, job skills, employment opportunities as well as other community participation experiences
  • Provides support, shadowing and mentoring opportunities to Level I and Level II, 1:1 para-professionals whom assist in providing transitional vocational training to their immediate student as directed by Transition Supervisor
  • Aggregating and summarizing vocational data collected by both the individual coach and other paraprofessionals throughout the district to create a comprehensive data review for each marking period on individualized progress
  • Provides specific job coaching services on employability skills, monitors and evaluates students at volunteer and paid employment locations within the community
  • Establishes contact with community business leaders to develop opportunities for students to participate in job skills training, employability skills training as well as paid employment, internship, and job shadowing opportunities
  • Participates in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings to present to the team data collected on student's community training progress
  • Assist in the development of program curriculum schedules both in an in-person and virtual capacity that are meaningful, promote independence and develop skills for competitive integrated employment
  • Participates in ongoing training specific to job coaching, job development, transition services and bi-weekly training/professional collaboration meetings.

Summary of Benefits:
  • Employee Assistance and Advocacy Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • State Pension System (PSERS)
  • Participation in SwiftMD telemedicine service
  • ...and much more


EOE

Attachment(s):
  • 2024-2025 DASD District Calendar.pdf
  • Paraprofessional Level 3-Job Coach F21.pdf
  • TeamsterContract_7-1-2022 through 6-30-2027.pdf

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