About this opportunity
Dayton Public Schools lists this Transition Coordinator opportunity in dayton, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Transition Coordinator
The Transition Coordinator assists students with disabilities and their families in obtaining services necessary to transition from High School to a post-secondary setting, whether for post-secondary education, employment, or long-term support.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Incumbent performs a majority of the following duties):
Provide direct instruction to students with disabilities that is designed to meet their individual transition needs.
Develops curriculum, designs and implements lesson plans, and assesses student progress.
Disseminates information to staff, students, and parents regarding student needs, progress, and resources.
Coordinates transition activities for college, career, and community readiness.
Manages IEPs assigned caseload; coordinates and facilitates IEP meetings, writes IEPs, and communicates with general education teachers and support staff.
Facilitates referral, application, eligibility process for students and families to adult service providers.
Assist with alignment of transition continuum of services at the secondary level.
Attends IEP meetings upon request.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Review transition plans for indicator 13 compliance.
Core Behaviors & Competencies Core Values
Dependability = reliable attendance, consistently address and resolve issues
Integrity = honesty, refraining from talking behind others' backs, ethical decision-making
Collaboration = tactful and courteous with students, parents, public; work harmoniously with others
Compassion = showing concern, being friendly and approachable
Excellence = professional grooming and attire, commitment to performing quality work
Job-specific
Collaborative = Developing relationships with parents, students, colleagues, and community members in order to help in the transition process from high school to post-secondary environment.
Coaching = Provide continuing coaching to students and parents to ensure a smooth transition into post-secondary environment.
Interpersonal Skills = Successfully interact and engage with students, families, colleagues, administrators, and others; enjoy working with children with disabilities
Adaptability and Flexibility = Willingness to change methods and approaches as appropriate
Qualifications Requirements
Must be a U.S. citizen or have the legal right to work in the U.S.
Intervention specialist license issued by the Ohio Department of Education.
Bachelor's degree in Special Education, including specific transition coursework.
Minimum (3) years of teaching experience at the secondary level
Valid Ohio Driver's License
Ability to pass a criminal background check
Knowledge & Experience
Understanding of disability areas under IDEA.
Knowledge of how disabilities impact an individual's ability to function in the post-secondary setting.
Knowledge of state and federal laws/regulations that protect individuals with disabilities in education, employment, and community.
Knowledge of adult service providers and services available within each.
Physical Attributes/Demands
Regularly required to talk and hear.
Frequently required to sit and work at desk/computer for extended periods of time.
Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipment.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a classroom setting.
Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
Occasional interaction with unruly people.
While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.
Travel to meetings/professional development and work assignments.
Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
Worksite address
dayton, OH, 45444, US
Who can apply
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