Career Coach

Kalamazoo Regional Educational Services Agency - Kalamazoo, MI

Full-time

Kalamazoo, MI

About the position

The Career Coach position at Kalamazoo RESA focuses on managing student classroom activities outside of traditional instruction. The role involves assisting in the instruction of students, collecting and summarizing student data, and maintaining classroom organization. The Career Coach will also implement student conduct rules, maintain order at job sites, and assist students with problem-solving related to job-related issues. This position requires collaboration with staff to support student needs and demands regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Manage student classroom activities outside of classroom instruction.
• Assist in the instruction of students as designed by the teacher.
• Collect and summarize student data and share it with identified staff.
• Perform classroom maintenance including cleaning and organization.
• Assist with the organization of daily classroom and work-based site schedules and events calendar.
• Implement rules of student conduct and maintain order at job sites and in the school.
• Assist students with problem-solving when job-related problems arise.
• Keep attendance and student records as required by the school.
• Perform or assist in the physical management of students in crisis.
• Collaborate and provide support to employees related to student needs.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to embrace and support KRESA philosophies related to diversity, inclusiveness, and anti-racism.
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals from a wide range of cultures.
• Ability to discuss cultural differences with colleagues and clients.
• Ability to assess one's own strengths and limitations and integrate this understanding into interpersonal interactions.
• Organized and able to plan ahead.
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes in the work environment.
• Practices safe work habits and uses equipment and material properly.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including listening.
• Ability to resolve problems and present ideas in an engaging manner.
• Maintains confidentiality and embraces a teamwork attitude.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to develop and maintain relational capacity with staff and students.
• Ability to be flexible and open-minded.
• Ability to be an empathic listener and contribute positively to the environment.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Auxiliary aids and services available upon request.