ECSEC - Paraprofessional Job Coach

The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for the 2025-26 school year:

Elkhart Country Special Education Cooperative - Young Adult Program

Paraprofessional Job Coach

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 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:
• Basic sign language and/or experience preferred
• 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
• One of the following is required:
• Have 48 hours of college credit or higher
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
• ParaPro Assessment with a score of 460 or higher
• Be willing to complete 10 modules in the online training platform Paraeducator within 2 months of employment at GCS (free training resources provided)
• Six months to a year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 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
• Basic sign language and/or experience preferred

HOURS:  School year - 180 days per year; 6.5 hours per week; daily hours (7:30 am to 2:00 pm times)

SALARY:  $18.00-$18.20, rate is dependent upon education and/or experience. (Schedule #21-4)

BENEFITS:   Eligibility is based upon hours worked and can be reviewed during your interview.  Benefit information can be found online at https://www.goshenschools.org/hr/benefits

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

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Please attach the following to your application:

• Letter of interest
• Up-to-date resume

For questions regarding this position please contact:

Sarah Hickle

Elkhart County Special Education Cooperative

1216 S. Indiana Ave.; Door F

Goshen, IN  46526

shickle@staff.goshenschools.org

574-533-3151

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