Summary/Objective Under the direction of the Transition Program Supervisor and in collaboration with the coordinator(s), job coaches support individuals with disabilities in developing, refining and generalizing skills necessary for successful employment.
Essential Functions\:
Job Coach Responsibilities\:
- Provides on-site job support so that student(s) can perform work duties.
- Provides accommodations and adaptations to work site in order to facilitate student independence.
- Maintains accurate student data (hours worked, performance on job)
- Utilizes and assesses student preferences, skills, aptitudes, and strengths toidentify potential employment opportunities.
- Provides practice for employment preparation and job retention skills on the work site.
- Accompanies students on the job search/ interview and may transport students occasionally.
- May be trained, when qualified, to occasionally transport students.
Responsibilities\:
- Cue the student to pay attention, participate in activities and complete tasks.
- Assist with data collection of student performance.
- Assist with setting up educational environment and preparing materials for instruction.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Supervisory Responsibility\: This position does not have any supervisor responsibilities.
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 sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work\:This is a Part-Time Job Coach position for 5 weeks during the summer. June 24, 2026, to July 30, 2026.
Monday through Thursday.
8\:45 AM – 2\:45 PM.
Travel\: Travel or transport may be expected for this position.
Summary/Objective Under the direction of the Transition Program Supervisor and in collaboration with the coordinator(s), job coaches support individuals with disabilities in developing, refining and generalizing skills necessary for successful employment.
Essential Functions\:
Job Coach Responsibilities\:
- Provides on-site job support so that student(s) can perform work duties.
- Provides accommodations and adaptations to work site in order to facilitate student independence.
- Maintains accurate student data (hours worked, performance on job)
- Utilizes and assesses student preferences, skills, aptitudes, and strengths toidentify potential employment opportunities.
- Provides practice for employment preparation and job retention skills on the work site.
- Accompanies students on the job search/ interview and may transport students occasionally.
- May be trained, when qualified, to occasionally transport students.
Responsibilities\:
- Cue the student to pay attention, participate in activities and complete tasks.
- Assist with data collection of student performance.
- Assist with setting up educational environment and preparing materials for instruction.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Supervisory Responsibility\: This position does not have any supervisor responsibilities.
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 sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work\:This is a Part-Time Job Coach position for 5 weeks during the summer. June 24, 2026, to July 30, 2026.
Monday through Thursday.
8\:45 AM – 2\:45 PM.
Travel\: Travel or transport may be expected for this position.
Education and Experience\:
- Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License required if transporting students.
- A high school diploma or equivalency and successfully pass a local assessment. (Bucks IU considers that a Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators from the Pennsylvania Department of Education meets this requirement for those individuals who do not have at least 48 college/university credits or an associate or bachelor's Degree.).
- Experience working with students with disabilities is preferred.
- Processing software, email, sending attachments and tracking billing.
- Crisis Prevention Institute Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing
- Knowledge of disabilities preferred.
- Ability to take initiative, establish and maintain working relationships with community businesses/ volunteer work sites.
- Work effectively with individuals from a variety of educational, socio-economic, ethnic and disability groups
- Strong organization skills must be accurate record keeper.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)\: Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.
Education and Experience\:
- Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License required if transporting students.
- A high school diploma or equivalency and successfully pass a local assessment. (Bucks IU considers that a Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators from the Pennsylvania Department of Education meets this requirement for those individuals who do not have at least 48 college/university credits or an associate or bachelor's Degree.).
- Experience working with students with disabilities is preferred.
- Processing software, email, sending attachments and tracking billing.
- Crisis Prevention Institute Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing
- Knowledge of disabilities preferred.
- Ability to take initiative, establish and maintain working relationships with community businesses/ volunteer work sites.
- Work effectively with individuals from a variety of educational, socio-economic, ethnic and disability groups
- Strong organization skills must be accurate record keeper.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)\: Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.
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