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Paraprofessional - Job Coach

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northford, ct • Posted 1 weeks ago
Onsite Full Time Education
Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Assistant
Date Posted:
8/31/2026
Location:
District
Date Available:
Immediately
Closing Date:
Until Filled
POSITION
Paraprofessional - Job Coach
Transitional Center
WORK YEAR
Anticipated is 6.5 hours per day, 181 days per year
SALARY
Specialist Rate - as specified in the Agreement between the North Branford Board of Education and the North Branford Federation of Paraprofessionals.
JOB DESCRIPTION
  • Prepares students for their upcoming participation at work/community/recreational sites by describing the job responsibilities, providing opportunities to research the site on the computer, or completing other activities utilizing materials appropriate to the student's skill level.
  • Accompanies students to and from work/community/recreational sites
  • Helps the student identify important landmarks within the site so the student can become as independent as possible in accessing the building (i.e. entryway, offices, bathrooms, corridors, etc.)
  • Provides on-site training to students, in consultation with employer or supervisor
  • Monitors students' performance at sites
  • Helps students develop site-related skills that facilitate greater student independence
  • Provides daily reports of student progress at sites to the Transition Coordinator
  • Consults regularly with Transition Coordinator for planning purposes
  • Provides the student with opportunities to practice their site related skills in the Life Skills classroom
  • Provides re-teaching, repetition, and reminders (in the classroom and sites) as needed
  • Helps student reflect on their site performance, and identify ways to improve it or expand their role (as appropriate)
  • Helps students expand their knowledge of the site by accessing the computer and printed materials, videos, etc. according to skill level.
  • Provides students with general job seeking skills (e.g. filling out applications, mock interviews, developing a work portfolio, etc.) in the Life Skills classroom under the direction of the Transition Coordinator
QUALIFICATIONS
  • previous experience with students with disabilities is preferred;
  • ability to interact with secondary students and employers
  • must meet or be eligible to meet NCLB requirements for paraprofessionals;
  • previous experience in vocational settings is preferred
  • coursework in vocational education or related field preferred.

Paraprofessional - Job Coach in northford at Unknown Company

Typical pay
$46,800–$46,800

For context, most teacher assistants earn between $46,800–$46,800 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.

This position is listed as full time and onsite.

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