SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT—JOB COACH

TEMPORARY, PART-TIME, GRANT-FUNDED POSITION

April 2023

POSITION: Summer Youth Employment (SYE) JOB COACH

JOB SUMMARY: The Job Coach supports students with disabilities and their families by providing assistance at one or more work locations in and near Calvert County during a summer program. The Job Coach also maintains relationships with local businesses and organizations that partner with Calvert County Public Schools in providing these job experiences. The Job Coach supports students with disabilities as they acquire job skills by participating in work-based experiences. This position is funded by the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) by way of the Summer Youth Employment (SYE) grant. The Job Coach also helps manage external employer relationships, gathers information for dissemination to keep Calvert County Public Schools and DORS staff informed of student progress and the employer satisfaction.

REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Special Education or Designee

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

At the time of application, the candidate must have:

• High school diploma or GED, at a minimum,

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS: At time of application, the candidate must have:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills, professional demeanor, sound judgment, and strong organizational skills.
• Capacity to work independently in the field, and a willingness to work collaboratively.
• Understanding of disabilities and how to support young adults with disabilities.
• Knowledge of employment skills and matching student interest with job opportunities.
• Dependable car, valid driver’s license, and proof of insurance.
• Ability to work flexible hours, daytime and evening.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Demonstrates success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:

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  Customize employment opportunities to meet the needs of youth with varied employment backgrounds.
• Manage employer relationships to promote retention of youth and creation of new jobs.
• Form partnerships with local employers to provide supportive work environments for youth with disabilities who need more structured employment experiences.
• Monitor students and provide support through collaboration with employers.
• Enter data to support program evaluation and outcomes tracking.
• Ensure proper and timely documentation of services including written case notes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization, primarily with the Secondary Transition Specialist.
• Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with others.
• Comes to work regularly and promptly.
• Works under stress and meets all deadlines.

OTHER DUTIES: Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned. Performs related work as required or assigned by the supervisor or designee.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment and in various work settings within the community.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Temporary, grant-funded, part-time position. From 5 and up to 30 hours per week. $47.00 per hour. Job runs July 1 through August 14, 2023. Flexible daytime and evening hours required. Position is contingent on continued grant funding.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION: June 19, 2023

APPLICATION: All applicants please apply through the applicant tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.

References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or genetic information or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources
• 443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement

Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.

Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. James Kurtz

Director of Student Services

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. Zachary Seawell

Director of Human Resources

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.