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JOB TITLE:                               SPECIAL EDUCATION JOB COACH/DRIVER

REQUIREMENTS:                     High School Diploma or Equivalent,

REPORTS TO:                          Building Principal

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM:  Building Principal

GENERAL DESCPRIPTION:      The job of Special Education Job Coach/Driver is provide guidance and supervision to students placed on job sites by the Vocational Coordinator

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:      School year only: 35 hours per week

EVALUATION:                    Evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the district’s Personnel Evaluation Policy 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Consistent and punctual “on site” attendance at the worksite is an essential job function
• Lifts, carries and correctly positions students with physical disabilities
• Implements training programs and maintains records of student responses as directed by the teacher
• Prepares and supervises students for bus loading and unloading
• Supervises job site placement, halls, classroom activities and other assigned activities
• Completes daily evaluations of student job performance, copies, charts and graphs
• Participates in building level in-service and staffings
• Assists students during seizures and communicates appropriate information regarding nature and duration to the teacher
• May be required to provide transportation for students to job sites
• Performs other activities as assigned by teacher or principal
• Other duties as assigned

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work varied hours as requested including early mornings and evenings on occasion.
• Ability to work in a smoke-free and drug-free work environment.