Project SEARCH Trainer

Role

Responsibilities:

 Provides individualized support for Project SEARCH participates during the internships at the host business for the participants to acquire competitive and marketable skills
 Develops task analysis when needed to support the participants to learn and perform tasks to required productivity and quality standards
 Identifies and implements training strategies and/or services in coordination with the Project SEARCH instructor and host business staff.
 Works collaboratively to identify and develop internship sites that offer a variety of opportunities to build marketable, competitive skills that lead to employment.
 Learns the host business site culture, rules, and expectations within each department and assist interns to understand and comply.
 Consults with host business department employees on tools and techniques that support intern learning and success.
 Participates in training interns in the areas of grooming, hygiene, communication, interviewing, and work/social behavior as they relate to successful employment.
 Assists with completing assessments to determine the abilities of the participants, the demands of the internship tasks, and help the team to make meaningful internship matches.
 Assesses intern progress and give feedback to intern and team members.
 Provides travel training for the participant to get to the host business independently.
 Communicates with Project SEARCH instructor regarding issues that may affect the participant’s success at an internship or in employment.

These decisions may be related to continued skills training, fading, behavior, job tasks, etc.
 Submits and completes appropriate paperwork and enter data in the Member Portal.