ABA Vocational Coach

Assistant Vocational CoachReports To: Transition Coordinator/Job Coach and Director of Pupil ServicesResponsibilities:to serve as a positive and engaging Assistant Vocational Coach by supporting students at various work sites as well as in the ENCORE classroom to prepare for the active engagement in all facets of the vocational Functions:monitors and assists students as needed in daily routines including assisting them in following their daily schedule;provides 1:1 and group instruction in classroom and community vocational settings;provides support on-site at employment or work-based learning experience sites and at post-secondary institutions;provides transition services to high school age students including independent living skills;effectively shares information about the individuals skill acquisition as well as issues related to job sites and other pertinent issues with the Vocational Team;participates in planning meetings regarding communication academic vocational and behavior needs of students and contributes in developing goals and strategies in these areas;initiates and follows through with behavioral interventions in appropriate manner as expected by the Transition Coach or BCBA;demonstrates professional work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills to promote a positive image of ENCORE and all community vocational-based experiences;maintains a high level of role modeling behavior for students including professionalism reliability honesty punctuality and attention to detail;accompanies assists and monitors students as needed in all other areas of vocational and school programs inside and outside of the classroom; drives the van to and from work sites and other vocational opportunities;assists with students requiring assistance while eating toileting or in behavior management;assists with required paperwork including transportation notices student data and classroom correspondence; andperforms other duties as assigned;Ability to:display effective written and oral communication skills;work effectively with students ages 18 - 22 with disabilities;Knowledge of:effective vocational programming;Qualifications: evidence of ability to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required;highly qualified as demonstrated in one of several ways:oCompletion of a Bachelors degreeoCompletion of an Associates degree or the equivalent number of creditsoA high school diploma and successful passage of the Para Pro Assessment ( trained or willingness to be trained;basic First Aid certified or willingness to be certified;commitment to professional development;enthusiastic team player;certification to drive ENCORE vehicle within 2 months of employment(valid drivers license and safe driving record);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 the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds though not necessarily at the same by School Committee: February 26 2020