Community Connections Coach

For School Year 2024-2025 183- Work Day Calendar Hourly Pay Rate: $20.36 (Salary placement is based on experience.) Click on the following link to view the full pay range on the ESP Salary Schedule: https://www.hsd2.org/our-district/financial-transparency Job Summary: Assist students in developing employment skills, community access skills, independent living skills, transportation skills, and social skills. Work closely with high school case managers to provide community resources, including agency supports, employment presenters. Participate in transition planning. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assist students with community-based access skills. Assist in high school classroom to develop job search skills, interview skills, and connections to community resources. Document student progress and write reports on student work Assist with organizing and attending adult agency tours. Attend various meetings including: Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings, Agency meetings and department and/or team meetings, 18-21 Community Connection Program planning meetings. Perform other duties as assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education, Training and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. Associate’s (or higher) Degree OR 2 years of study at an institution of higher education (48 semester hours) OR passed the Work Keys Exam the District-approved assessment to meet the requirements of the Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA) required at hire. For Work Keys information contact: Pikes Peak BOCES, 2883 S. Circle Dr., Colorado Springs, CO. 80906 (719) 622-2089 or Acu Skill Testing and Learning Center, 5050 Edison Ave., Suite #122, Colorado Springs, CO. 80915 (719) 32-0932. Required Test are: Applied Mathematics, Workplace Documents and Business Writing. 0 – 2 years experience. Skills, Knowledge and Equipment: Knowledge of adolescent development, behavior management, and disability categories. Knowledge of the community and employment opportunities is also preferred. Ability to promote and follow Board of Education Coherent Governance Policies, District Policies and building and department procedures; communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds and recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator. Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: CPR and First Aid required. Criminal background check and District fingerprinting required for hire. Applicants who upload a copy of their transcripts or certifications to their application may choose to redact any dates included on the transcripts or certifications, including date of birth and dates of attendance/graduation/completion. An un-redacted copy will be requested if an employment offer is extended. In addition, submitted resumés may also exclude dates of attendance or graduation for high school and/or post-secondary education Application Procedure: Click on the red “Apply” button to complete an online application, you must apply to each position that is of interest to you. FLSA: Non-Exempt

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