Job coach training in special education Episode 75 of Transition Tuesday

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A job coach can play an important role in helping students and young adults with disabilities to learn important skills related to a job they are performing. It is important to note that a job coach does not fill in or substitute for the person with special needs. Whenever possible, the goal of the job coach is to guide the student or young adult to be proficient enough to no longer need the coach.

Each coach has 3 important roles which include job analysis, developing a customized/individualizes plan for the employee with special needs, and monitoring the employee’s progress on the job. The coach works with employers throughout before, during, and after a person’s employment and also works with businesses to identify jobs that could well suited for people with disabilities.

Here are some important things to do when training a job coach in special education:

• Provide written explanations to teach them about their role and responsibilities
• Have them practice explaining what his/her role is prior to working with students, young adults, or employers
• Teach them ways to help prepare the employee with special needs to “fit in” on the job site
• Train them in confidentiality and how to respond when someone asks about a student’s disability
• Teach them to use “people first” language including talking with employers about the importance of talking with employees (unless circumstances and safety require otherwise)
• Help them to understand that they will need to gather information, collect data, and provide feedback.
• Help them to understand that the employee with special needs may “fail” or struggle with certain tasks which is ok and part of the learning process
• Teach and reinforce the concept of fading including gradually reducing the amount of time they spend with a student or employee
• Train them on accommodations and modifications needed based on the needs/disability of the employee
• Educate them on the student/employee’s rights in the workplace
• Teach them what to do if something goes wrong on the job site
• Teach them about the importance of proactive communication with employers and employees

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