Special Education Paraprofessional/Job Mentor

Walled Lake Area Special Education Paraprofessional / job mentor.

Do you have a passion for mentoring individuals with barriers while on the job and supporting their success? Do people naturally come to you to get help, set goals, fix problems, and seek guidance to make good choices?

If this sounds appealing, this may be the job you have been looking for!

Job Mentors provide a valuable service by supporting individuals to effectively complete job duties and achieve long-term employment.

This job involves working with post-secondary students (18-26) in an adult transitional school program to learn job readiness skills, soft skills, and the technical job skills needed to meet employment goals.

Locations are in Walled Lake and surrounding areas at various employer sites. Mentors will be working with students at employers’ sites, in classroom settings in school, and through virtual support meetings as needed.

Hours are 8 am to 2 pm, Monday through Thursday.

Preferred qualifications of a successful Job Mentor :

• Excellent communication skills
• Good problem-solving and organizational skills
• Experience working with individuals with barriers to employment
• Ability to identify the needs of the client
• Ability to adapt to different learning styles
• Positive mentoring and modeling skills
• Pass a criminal background check
• Must have reliable transportation

What you’ll do as a Job Coach / Mentor :

• Provide valuable service by supporting individuals to effectively complete job duties and achieve long-term employment in community-based settings
• Assess the strengths of individuals and teach them to use them effectively
• Guide clients in learning to complete job tasks
• Help in the development of motivation and skills
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of clients

What you will need to be a Job Coach / Mentor :

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills
• Good problem-solving and organizational skills
• Positive mentoring and modeling skills
• Pass a criminal background check
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have a valid drivers license

Physical Requirements for a Job Coach / Mentor :

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to stoop, bend, and reach
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds

Why choose Work Skills Corporation?

• Work Skills Corporation (WSC) is a mission-based company focused on helping others optimize their potential and having FUN while we do it!
• WSC is an award-winning organization and proud winner of the recently announced Crain’s Coolest Places to Work 2021, 2020 winner of The Best of MichBusiness and multi-year National Best & Brightest award-winning company!
• WSC is a local, 50-year-old community-based, non-profit corporation where our employees stay and grow with us.

WORK SKILLS CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER :

EEO / AA Employer / Vet / Disabled. WSC provides equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR APPLYING NOTICE :

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please :

• Email us at [email protected]
• Call us at 810-534-6186
• Visit us at 100 Summit Street, Brighton, MI 48116 (M-F 8 AM to 4 PM)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, protected status, Veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.