Academic Coach jobs in Erie, PA

Title: Job Coach

Reports To: Director of Mission Employment

Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to Jill Hrinda-Patten, Executive Director, at advocate@missionempower.org

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Calling all people persons in Erie and Crawford County! Help young adults with disabilities adjust to the

workplace. Supplement your income while setting your schedule. Earn $12/hour with this part-time opportunity.

Mission Empower seeks an enthusiastic individual with a big heart to serve youth with disabilities as a job coach.

The Job Coach provides support for the Mission Employment program including internships and group trainings.

He/she serves to improve postsecondary educational outcomes and career readiness for youth ages 14-21 with a

full range of disabilities facing the compound at-risk barriers of disability, poverty, and racial inequality.

BENEFITS:

 Flexible schedule

 Workers compensation insurance

 Professional development and advancement opportunities

 The chance to make a difference in people's lives

 A dynamic work environment where no day is the same as the next!

SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES:

1. Performs direct services including:

- Communicating effectively with youth and their families from multicultural and/or disadvantaged

backgrounds

- Contacting businesses and other organizations to arrange job shadows and paid work experiences and

supporting youth one-on-one at job shadows and internships

- Assisting youth with life skills and resolution of difficulties that impede the progress of basic skills

training

2. Accurately completes all program documentation, including service logs.

3. Attends Mission Empower training opportunities.

4. Travels independently, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be a minimum of 20 years of age

2. High school degree or equivalent

3. Knowledge of and commitment to empowering families and their children and youth with disabilities to realize

inclusion in society.

4. Proficient oral and written communication skills.

5. Problem-solving and critical thinking skills

6. Work respectfully and collaboratively with youth participants, fellow staff, M.E. board and volunteers, and the

general community.

• 7. Able to handle complex working environments with individuals with multiple disabilities and skill levels.

$15/hour with this part-time opportunity.

Mission Empower is an equal-opportunity employer.

Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to Jill Hrinda-Patten, Executive Director, at advocate@missionempower.org