Announcement of Vacancy for Position of Job Coach

Part-time Position Available

Position Description
-Support high school students with a hearing, vision, orthopedic and/or multiple impairments in the STEP (work experience) Program.

-Provide assistance to students in training/learning job skills in community-based setting in East Aurora and Algonquin/Crystal Lake (not required to service both areas if unable to do so).

-Varying hours, may include nights and weekends, depending on students’ job placements.

Position Location
Aurora and/or Algonquin/Crystal Lake

Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent
Two years successful employment in a noneducational setting
Sign Language ability preferred
Reliable transportation required

Application Form
You can download the application form here, or call the NIA office and request one
at (630) 513-5012.

General Information
The Northwestern Illinois Association (NIA) is a regional special education cooperative comprised of seventy-two school districts located in the ten northwestern counties of Illinois. The primary mission of the NIA is to provide special education services to children with low incidence impairments (hearing, vision and orthopedic/multiple disabilities).

The NIA region has been divided into three sub-regions for more effective planning and service delivery. The NIA maintains its administrative office in Sycamore with satellite offices located in each of the NIA sub-regions. Within the region there are fourteen special education districts or cooperatives, and twenty nonpublic agencies with which NIA personnel work closely in the provision of special education services.

The Northwestern Illinois Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer