Skills Trainer Project SEARCH

Duties/Responsibilities

• Reinforce intern's vocational, job-readiness, independent living, and personal/social skills
• Structure training at work experience sites consistent with each intern's targeted vocational goals
• Aid with task analysis of interns' required work duties
• Identify and implement any necessary accommodations/modifications at work experience sites
• Collect data to document interns' progress in work experience sites
• Aids with teaching the Project SEARCH curriculum as directed by the instructor
• Aids instructor with maintaining an accurate case file for each intern
• Supports intern rotation site employees to ensure consistent, accurate communication of all concerns, and feedback related to interns
• Provides direct supervision of students/interns
• Maintains confidentiality of student/intern files/information
• Safeguards the safety of students at all times
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• One year of recent experience working with high school students or students with disabilities in a formal setting
• Must be at least 18 years old
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current First Aid/CPR certification or be able to obtain it
• Current negative TB test (within a year)
• Proof of MMR immunization required unless born prior to January 1, 1957
• Current IVP fingerprint clearance card or be able to obtain one
• Valid AZ driver's license
• Three years experience working in a school district setting
• Experience working with individuals in an employment training environment
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities
• Bilingual, English/Spanish