Job Coach Academy
Meaningful employment doesn't happen through hiring alone. It happens when people receive the right support, instruction, and encouragement to succeed at work.Â
Job Coach Academy (JCA) equips Job Coaches with the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools needed to help individuals with disabilities succeed in the workplace.
Created by experienced employment professionals, JCA blends evidence-based practices with real-world strategies to prepare Job Coaches to teach job tasks, build natural supports, promote independence, and respond effectively to the everyday challenges that arise on the job.
Whether you're just beginning your career or building on existing experience, JCA provides engaging, self-paced training that strengthens workplace support skills and helps individuals achieve lasting employment success.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Everything That's Included
- Fully Online + Self-Paced
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20-Hour Online Training Program
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20 Comprehensive Lessons with Instructional Videos
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8 Video Interviews of People with Disabilities Sharing Their Perspectives
- 100 page Downloadable Workbook
— Type Directly into Fillable PDF, Write on a Tablet, or Print and Complete by Hand
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55 Downloadable Handouts / Guides
- Over 250 Curated Resources / Tools to Help You Explore Each Lesson Topic More Deeply
- Case Studies, Reflection Prompts, + Practical Exercises
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Real-World Tools + Strategies for Employment Teams
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Certificate of Completion
- Enroll Once, Access for Life — Including Automatic Content Updates
You bet, it includes all that!
Sign up for JCA and become the employment support professional you were meant to be.
GET THE TRAINING
Explore 2 Lessons from JCA
Take a sneak peek inside JCA with two free lessons from the program. Learn how this training combines practical tools, skill-building activities, and real-world application to support your growth as an employment support professional.
Designed for Real Job Coaches
This isn't a college course full of theory.Every lesson is designed around real situations job coaches encounter every day, including:
- Supporting new employees during onboarding
- Teaching job tasks effectively
- Working with supervisors
- Navigating workplace challenges
- Encouraging independence without creating dependence
- Documenting services professionally
- Helping individuals maintain successful employment
THINK ABOUT IT
What could better job coaching look like?
What if you had the confidence to provide stronger job coaching support?
What if you had the tools to navigate challenges and create solutions?
What if you could help more individuals succeed and thrive in the workplace?
What if you became the Job Coach you always wanted to be?
That’s what JCA was built to help you do.
Inside the Job Coach Academy Experience
MODULE 1
Disability Foundations + Employment Services
Build a strong foundation in disability awareness, employment systems, professionalism, and person-centered practices.
MODULE 2
Job Coaching + Retention
Job Coach Academy
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Welcome
4 lessons- Pre-Survey
- Workbook
- Copyright + Use of Course Material
- Welcome
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Module 1: Disability Foundation + Employment Services
17 lessons- Welcome to Module 1
- Lesson 1: Disability Etiquette
- Lesson 2: Disability History + Laws
- Interview: Eric
- Lesson 3: Self-Advocacy + Self-Determination
- Interview: Katie
- Lesson 4: Team Collaboration
- Interview: Austin and Rick
- Lesson 5: Professionalism
- Lesson 6: Cultural Competencies + Trauma Informed Support
- Lesson 7: Documentation + Reporting
- Lesson 8: Resources + Referrals
- Lesson 9: Inclusive Employment Models
- Lesson 10: Employment Systems + Supports
- Interview: Haley
- Module 1 Quiz
- Module 1 Progress Check
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Module 2: Job Coaching + Retention
17 lessons- Welcome to Module 2
- Lesson 1: Onboarding + Orientation Support
- Interview: Nicholas
- Lesson 2: Systematic Instruction 101
- Lesson 3: Systematic Instruction Strategies
- Lesson 4: Job Task Analysis
- Lesson 5: Coaching Tools + Supports
- Lesson 6: Feedback, Communication, + Performance Data
- Interview: Kyla
- Lesson 7: Conflict Resolution + Problem Solving
- Lesson 8: Fading Supports
- Interview: Shaun
- Lesson 9: Long-Term Support Planning
- Lesson 10: Career Stability + Advancement
- Interview: Andrea
- Module 2 Quiz
- Module 2 Progress Check
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Congratulations
2 lessons- Congrats + Certificate Information
- Post-Survey
Built By Practitioners, Not Just Trainers
JCA wasn’t created by people who have only read about job coaching.
It was built by professionals who have spent years alongside individuals and employers — providing support, solving problems, navigating workplace challenges, and helping people thrive in their jobs.
Because we’re still in the field today, you’ll learn strategies that go beyond theory. You’ll gain practical tools you can apply immediately to become a more confident and effective Job Coach.
MEET YOUR TRAINERS
Hi there, we're Andrea + Alison
Andrea Marty, M.Ed.
Master of Science in Special Education
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
- Over 12 years as a Special Education Teacher and Transition Coordinator
- Developed employment-focused curriculum
- Led school-based job training programs
- Extensive experience supporting students as they transition to employment and adult life
- Specialized in supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through supported and customized employment
Alison Swan, MS, CRC
Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling
University of Wisconsin–Stout
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
- Over 12 years of experience in disability employment services
- Extensive background in job development and career counseling
- Developer of workforce training programs and online curriculum
- Specialized in supporting neurodivergent individuals, people with mental health conditions, and those with acquired disabilities
