Under supervision of the Principal, works with oversight from a Work Experience Coordinator to coordinate the work experience program for high school and 4Plus (transition program) students.
Duties:
• Provide job training for students and work collaboratively with the ISD staff to ensure that students receive appropriate services
• Assess students for work readiness skills. Match student needs, skills, and interested with available job opportunities
• Work with students 1:1 or in small groups to develop skills needed to obtain/maintain employment such as job searches, applications, resume construction, interview skills, etc.
• Develop and maintain positive partnerships with community businesses and agencies, and assist with accommodation guidelines outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws/policies.
• Contact employers and develop community-based opportunities for students to job shadow, have exploratory job placements and long-term work experiences
• Connect regularly with job site supervisors to ensure successful work experience placements, resolve problems that may arise, and to monitor students in the field.
• Be available as first point of contact for and provide input to students, staff, and parents for report cards and at IEP meetings (outside of normal working hours if necessary).
• Work cooperatively with ISD staff to develop appropriate learning targets, coordinate scheduling/transportation.
• Maintain a database of work experience sites with relevant details of employment positions.