Job Training Technician (#802116) - Adult Transition Program - North**INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY**

About the role

Under the general supervision of the Career Vocational Specialist (Workability I/TPP Coordinator), this position provides job coaching to students in the Special Education Program. You will assist clients/students with exceptional needs in transitioning from school to the work environment, offering support and positive role modeling at their work sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist students at job training sites by providing guidance through verbal instructions, demonstrations, and actual job performance.
• Use fading techniques to gradually withdraw support as students achieve quality and quantity standards.
• Implement effective strategies, including learning styles, prompt cues, self-management, social adjustment, troubleshooting, and reinforcement.
• Train students to use public transportation to various community school and work sites.
• Provide mobility evaluation and training.
• Visit job sites and consult with students and employers to assist with job performance improvement plans and follow-along strategies.
• Contact employers, agencies, and businesses to promote work experience education programs.
• Participate in individualized training plan meetings as a team member.
• Identify work sites for potential training or employment options.
• Review and evaluate job performance, problem-solve, and advocate for students regarding job adjustments or retentions.
• Report on student progress and maintain complete, accurate files and daily logs.
• Maintain Scantron information for school-to-career activities in a database.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of general practices, procedures, and operations of work experience transition programs.
• Familiarity with job coaching methods, techniques, and strategies.
• Understanding of effective record-keeping methods and reporting procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable job placement requirements, labor laws, codes, regulations, rules, and statutes.
• Awareness of the problems and concerns faced by students with exceptional needs.
• Proficiency in operating computers and standard office equipment, as well as required software.
• Ability to encourage appropriate communication between employers and workers.
• Ability to prepare routine reports and maintain related records.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision and take initiative.
• Strong public relations skills.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, laws, codes, and statutes related to work experience programs and job placement.
• Ability to provide job coaching, support, and positive role modeling for students with exceptional needs.
• Ability to interact with students individually and in groups.
• Successful candidates must pass fingerprint clearance.

Bilingual candidates preferred. Internal candidates only.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 100% benefits coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Focus on personal and professional development.