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CORONA-NORCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOVEMBER 1998

COMMUNITY ASSISTANT/JOB DEVELOPER/JOB COACH

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under direction, develops job sites; job coaches and assists secondary special education students to obtain marketable job skills while completing their education; conveys information regarding Transition/Workability and/or District functions and procedures to employers; and to do related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The Community Assistant/Job Developer/Job Coach classification is assigned to the Supervisor/Coordinator of Special Education.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Assists in providing job development for special education high school students 16 and older.

2. Assists special education students with specific job seeking skills.

3. Develops and maintains a job bank of work sites for special education high school students.

4. Educates and informs employers regarding programs, procedures, requirements, and benefits.

5. Maintains records of students and monitors performance.

6. Assists students in developing responsibility for necessary paperwork, including time sheets.

7. Collaborates with Special Education staff in job development and job placement activities.

8. Coaches students at local training/job sites as determined by vocational assessment and evaluation.

9. As appropriate, attends and participates in Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)/Individualized Transition Plan (ITP) meetings, staff meetings, and Community Advisory Meetings.

10. Ensures compliance with financial, legal, and administrative requirements of the Transition/Workability Programs.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent education.

2. Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

3. Knowledge and understanding of principles of the Americans With Disabilities Act.

4. Knowledge of the rules and regulations related to basic budgeting, financial, and statistical record keeping and standard office equipment.

5. Knowledge of correct English usage, spelling, grammar, and mathematical computations.

6. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

7. Ability to conduct task analysis for various job site duties.

8. Ability to carry out and understand oral and written directions.

9. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.

- Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. This type of work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.

- Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, the manual dexterity to operate business related equipment, and handle and work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, BONDING, AND/OR TESTING REQUIRED:

TB Test Clearance; Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance; Bloodborne Pathogen Training; possession of a valid, appropriate California Driver’s License; First Aid Certificate including CPR Training issued by the American Red Cross within six (6) months of employment.