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Job coach resume examples from 2026

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a job coach resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the job coach role.

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in job coach-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some job coach interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:

  1. Look at the job listing and skills listed. You need to include the exact keywords from the job description to get your resume in front of an actual human. Do you have those skills? Fantastic! Be sure to list them.
  2. Include as many relevant hard or technical job coach skills as possible for each job you apply to.
  3. Be specific with the skills you have and be sure you are using the most up to date and accurate terms.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some job coach interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a job coach resume:

  • Developmental Disabilities
  • CPR
  • Rehabilitation
  • Customer Service
  • Mental Health
  • Direct Supervision
  • Competitive Employment
  • Community Resources
  • Community Employment
  • Employment Services
  • Incident Reports
  • Direct Support
  • On-The-Job Training
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Support Services
  • Natural Supports
  • Direct Care
  • Career Development
  • Vocational Training
  • Data Collection
  • Community Integration
  • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • ISP
  • Independent Living
  • Mental Illness
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Travel Training
  • One-On-One Training
  • Leadership

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How to structure your work experience

Next you should include your work experience. Structure your work experience section by listing your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.

Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.

Include only recent, relevant jobs. Avoid including work experience over 20 years to avoid ageism.

Beneath each job, you should have bullet points to emphasize why you're the perfect fit for the job coach.

How to write job coach experience bullet points

Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.

Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:

  • Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
  • Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
  • Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.

Here are examples from great job coach resumes:

Work history example #1

Life Skills Trainer

Lynchburg College

  • Provided senior counselors with student evaluation progress reports that included suggestions for student improvement.
  • Displaced Homemaker and Single Parent Program of Southwestern Oregon Community College, as well as RSVP Program director
  • Provided international support and supervision of ACLS and BCLS instruction in Bellevue International Medicine initiative in Jamaica and Mexico.
  • Administered Medication under RN supervision ,Shift leader, and Performed ADL's.
  • Counseled residents and help with personal problems Maintained accountability and safety of residents Dispensed medication as needed and updated daily log

Work history example #2

Employment Training Specialist

Universal Technical Institute

  • Administered employment service program, while working hand in hand with Case Managers, Program Directors, and Veterans.
  • Prepared the bi-weekly payroll and reports for over 300 workers.
  • Sourced candidates using tools such as print advertising, internet sites, diversity outreach, school/college recruiting, and social networking.
  • Maintained and furnished required communication and documentation to meet agency, CARF, state, federal and interdisciplinary standards and guidelines.
  • Provided case management to Dislocated Workers through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Work history example #3

Job Coach

Judson

  • Self-managed time with little supervision.
  • Completed CPR First Aid Training.
  • Maintained and submitted data for monthly and yearly EEOC/Affirmative Action reports and filings.
  • Identified participant s previous and current barriers to the workforce.
  • Collaborated with and maintained communication with supervisors and managers throughout recruiting process.

Work history example #4

Job Coach (Part-Time)

UNIV OF RICHMOND

  • Converted the classroom version of the EEO Essentials course to be a web-based course.
  • Volunteered to support and continue learning in Business Immersion and Effective Communications & Human Relations Seminars.
  • Coordinated CPR/AED training for entire staff.
  • Produced long-form journalistic essay addressing the effect of current literacy policies on teacher lesson planning and classroom culture and environment
  • Attended IEP meetings with students, parents and staff as required.

Zippia’s AI can customize your resume for you.

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Add an education section to your resume

Here is the best way to format your education section:

  • Display your highest degree first.
  • If you graduated over 5 years ago, put this section at the bottom of your resume. If you lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
  • If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education.
  • If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

Master's Degree in psychology

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ

2006 - 2007

Master's Degree in psychology

California State University - San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA

2011 - 2012

Highlight your job coach certifications on your resume

Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.

Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your job coach resume:

  1. First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor
  2. Certified Professional - Human Resource (IPMA-CP)
  3. Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
  4. OSHA Safety Certificate
  5. Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE)
  6. Child Development Associate (CDA)
  7. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
  8. Direct Support Professional Certified Level 1 (DSP)
  9. Patient Care Technician
  10. Certified Program Evaluator (CPE)

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