Title: Job Coach
Reports to: Teaching Assistant Development Program Coordinator
Classification: Non-Exempt
Position Summary:
The Teacher Assistant Development Program (TADP) job coach will work with adults with disabilities interning
in early childhood classrooms and school-age aftercare programs. Responsibilities include developing a plan
for each participant to be successful in their work roles and supporting them while working at their child care
job sites.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Travel to participant child care work sites to provide on the job support to individuals who require
initial assistance to complete employment tasks.
• Ensure that each individual can perform their new job duties safely, efficiently, and eventually
independently.
• Model for participants how to complete their child care duties and when necessary, reteach
participants the skills they are expected to perform.
• Develop alternative methods for the participant to complete tasks that they demonstrate difficulty
with.
• Assist the individual in building and maintaining ongoing communication with coworkers and
supervisors.
• Track and accurately document individuals’ progress and be accountable to regularly report this
information to the program coordinator.
• Work collaboratively with the program coordinator to develop a plan for each participant to fade out
the job coach’s presence and support at the participant’s worksite.
• Maintain communication with child care site employers to ensure that both the participant’s and
employer’s needs are met.
• Advocate for the individual as needed.
• Instruct participants in appropriate workplace behaviors including but not limited to work habits,
attire, and hygiene.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a part-time position, up to 15 hours a week.
Hours vary depending on participant interns’ schedules but can occur any time between 9 am – 6 pm.
Required Education and Experience:
Minimum of High School Diploma, some college preferred.
• Candidates must have experience working with individuals with disabilities in vocational training
programs.
• Willingness to travel to different job sites as may be required.
• Candidates with early childhood education setting experience are encouraged to apply
Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge of various disabilities
• Positive attitude, desire to motivate participants, and patience to promote participant’s strength
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Must be flexible – candidate work schedule is based on participant interns’ work schedules.
Note: Travel to participants’ childcare worksites to provide on-the-job support to individuals who require
support completing employment-related tasks is required; mileage reimbursement available. However, this
position does not include transporting or driving program participants.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of
activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and
activities may change at any time with or without notice.
