The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for the 2019-20 school year:

ECSEC

Paraprofessional Job Coach

The Elkhart County Special Education Cooperative (ECSEC) is made up of the Baugo, Concord, Fairfield, Goshen, Middlebury, and Wa-Nee Community Schools in North Central Indiana located 30 minutes from the University of Notre Dame.  Administrative offices are located at 704 West Lincoln Avenue, Goshen, IN  46526.

POSITION PURPOSE:  The paraprofessional job coach will be a member of the transdisciplinary team of individuals serving students in the instructional program.  This person will work under the supervision/direction of classroom teachers, or related service personnel, and will assist them in personal, social, instructional and vocational skills needs. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The duties assigned to the paraprofessional job coach will include, but are not limited to:

• Assists and cares for personal needs of students
• Implements activities/skill practice developed by the teacher from the IEP
• Provides instruction in school and community settings
• Maintains confidentiality of all information regarding the student
• Collects and summarizing student progress data as directed by the classroom teacher
• Provides and arranging for transportation to community-based sites
• Provides general supervision to students under the teacher’s direction
• Monitors student’s social/vocational abilities through written documentation and observation
• Participates, as appropriate, in IEP conferences
• Displays flexibility and problem-solving to adapt to the changing needs of the students and the worksites
• Provides support/training for work sites
• Understands and implements emergency procedures
• Understands and implement CPI techniques, when appropriate

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NECESSARY TO CLARIFY JOB FUNCTIONS:    

• Paraprofessional Job Coaches in the special education program for students with disabilities include:

• Signing simple words and phrases
• Break jobs into smaller tasks
• Assist students with some personal needs
• Be able to perform 1 – 2 person lifts and/or transfers according to training specifics by ECSEC physical therapists
• Be able to lift 50 – 100 pounds (possibly lifting with another adult up to 150 pounds)
• Participate in Crisis Prevention Intervention training
• Paraprofessional Job Coaches being employed will receive in-service training on the following issues:
• The role of the paraprofessional to the therapists and teachers
• Characteristics of the exceptionalities of the identified students
• Confidentiality
• Implementing instructional activities
• Student motivation, behavior modification
• Communication and time management

REQUIREMENTS:       

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Pass the Para Pro test, be Para Pro certified, OR have 60 hours of college credit

QUALITIES DESIRE: 

• Possess an ability to problem solve and follow directions
• Possess an ability to adapt and be flexible to formats within the educational setting (community-based instruction and inclusive teaching models)
• Be prompt and assertive
• Demonstrate the ability to organize
• Demonstrate the ability to cooperate with administration, faculty and job site personnel
• Be able to perform job duties without supervision
• Be able to accept constructive criticism and make improvements

HOURS:  180 days per year; 30 hours per week; 8:00am-2:30pm or 7:30am-2:00pm

SALARY:    Beginning Wage $12.64 per hour with an increase after 90 days – rate is dependent upon education and experience (Schedule 21-4)

APPLICATION PROCESS:  In order to be considered for an interview, all applicants must have completed their on-line application at https://goshenschools.tedk12.com/hire. 

Current GCS employees should click on the Internal link at the top of the page. 

Please attach the following to your application:

• Letter of interest
• Up-to-date resume
• Three current letters of reference

For questions regarding this position please contact:

Tammy Erickson

ECSEC

704 West Lincoln Avenue

Goshen, IN  45626

terickson@goshenschools.org

The Goshen Community School's Board of School Trustees is an equal opportunity employer.  Selection of the applicant will be made without reference to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS: Until Filled