Job Coach

Company Overview: 

Shrub Oak International School (www.shruboak.org) is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum, and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education. 

Essential Functions: 

The Job Coach is a 12-month calendar year position reporting to the Assistant Transition Coordinator. The Job Coach facilitates on and off campus transition topics and provides support for students based on their Transition Plan goals, ITEP goals, and/or credential requirements in collaboration with the classroom teachers, and other team members for each student. In addition, the Job Coach will have a strong partnership with education and clinical staff to support an individualized, evidence-based educational and transition program considering each student's interests, strengths and needs. On non-academic days, the Job Coach will design and implement topics to ensure transition goals are continuous. The Job Coach will communicate closely with the Assistant Transition Coordinator, classroom teachers and all levels of staff to support students. The Job Coach also actively assists with other programs, events, and services, and can be involved in a wide range of educational responsibilities. Having access to confidential information regarding students; therefore, discretion and sound judgement are required. Furthermore, the Job Coach will also be required to drive students who are enrolled in the transition program to and from off campus internships and community service.  

• Implements Internship programming with students on and off campus  

• Assesses effectiveness of on and off campus programming, making necessary adaptations as needed with guidance from the Assistant Transition Coach  

• Sets up and adapts materials, equipment, and assistive devices for use by student(s) as directed  

• Facilitates and supports student progress toward independence  

• Monitors and assists students including data collection during Transition activities both on and off campus  

• Assists student(s) with routine physical and/or personal care not required to be performed by a nurse  

• Monitors and assists students in meeting IEP goals and objectives  

• Participates in professional development meetings as needed and required  

• Intervenes in crisis intervention and behavioral techniques as needed  

• Proactively works with students in crisis to de-escalate situations as needed and required using SOIS protocol  

• Attend to and report all emergencies and/or other situations requiring immediate attention in a timely manner to the appropriate staff member (s) in accordance with Shrub Oak policies/procedures  

• Provides classroom and support staff coverage for teachers as needed  

• Provides general clerical support, including typing, filing, making phone calls, scheduling, classroom preparation, and other similar tasks  

• Assists students with self-care needs, and assists with behavior management, as needed  

• Ensure safety procedures are followed  

• Performs other duties as assigned  

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. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

Requirements: 

Experience & Education: 

• Knowledge of and experience with crisis prevention and intervention strategies and practices, and behavior intervention plans  

• Experience working with students on the autism spectrum or with developmental disabilities (Required) 

• Demonstrates working knowledge of English, spelling, vocabulary and mathematics  

• Passionate about working with and mentoring students (adolescents and young adults) within the area of responsibilities, all to empower his/her self-determination, self-advocacy and development  

Skills & Abilities: 

• Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly, concisely in both oral and written form  

• Ability to use SOIS’s technology system  

• Ability to accept feedback for continuous improvement  

• Reports promptly for work, utilizes time wisely and maintains an acceptable attendance pattern  

• Ability and willingness to learn new skills 

• Strong ability to build relationships with students and peers 

• Strong ability to process and retain information and to think critically and analytically during crisis 

• Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage competing priorities. 

• Ability to handle highly challenging behaviors, including those aggressive in nature 

• Ability to get TCIS trained and complete/maintain all required trainings 
  
  
  Salary: $64,350

Benefits: 

Available for full-time employees. An overview of our benefits: 

• Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance 

• Flexible spending account (FSA) 

• Paid time off (PTO) 

• 401k w/ company match 

• Tuition/Professional development assistance 

• Employee assistance program (EAP) 

• Employee discounts 

Physical Requirements/Demands: 

A workday regularly includes multiple or conflicting demands, deadlines and time pressures; work regularly requires sustained concentration. Standing for sustained periods of time, bending, stretching, walking up and down stairs (building has 6 floors), around a hilly campus as needed, may also require walking between floors or between buildings at a moment’s notice. May need to lift/move boxes up to 25 pounds and move or rearrange furniture. 

Work Environment: 

We are a boarding school located on a 127-acre campus. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces, mostly inside the classroom or educational environment. May include work within the residential setting. The building has 6 floors accessible by staircases and elevators. 

EEO Statement: 

Shrub Oak is an equal employment opportunity employer. Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of their job. Please advise us if you require a reasonable accommodation. 

Please note: 

SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees, and community. Smoking or vaping of any kind is strictly prohibited indoors, outdoors, and during off-campus activities, with enforcement measures in place including smoke/vape detectors. Non-compliance will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.