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Transition Skills Coordinator
Must have ToSWD or NJ Certification as Child Study Team Member
Job Description: Transition Skills Coordinator for Perth Amboy Board of Education
Qualifications:
NJ Certification as a Child Study Team Member or Teacher of Students with Disabilities
NJ Structured Learning Experience Certificate, (completion, or be willing to complete)
Valid NJ Driver's License
Valid Commercial Driver's License (or willing to obtain in a reasonable time frame at own expense)
Experience with transition planning and implementation
Effective communication skills, both written and interpersonal
Strong organizational skills
Demonstrate effective and stable interpersonal relationship with public and staff.
Excellent communication, collaboration, organization, and outreach skills.
Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal registered alien status.
Pass the State required Mantoux Intradermal Tuberculin Test and Physical Examination
Reports to: Director of Special Education Services, Supervisor of Special Services, Building Administration
Nature and Scope of Position:
To supervise certificated and non-certificated staff and coordinate transition planning and services for students with disabilities, ages 14-21, in accordance with the most current regulations. Services should include, but not be limited to, planning for post-secondary schooling, employment, and independent living through the design and implementation of appropriate programs, both within the school and in the wider community, liaison with community agencies and government entities for access to services as well as transition to postsecondary services, and coordinated oversight of pupil progress once transition activities have commenced. The services themselves may be provided by district staff or by contracted providers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Plans, conducts and evaluates, with qualified district personnel and other resources, appropriate in-service training programs, workshops and meetings for special education staff.
2. Liaise with Child Study Team (CST), school counselors, special education teachers, school administrators, and Director of Special Education Services in reference to individual students and transition issues.
3. Participate in the development of transition plans for all students requiring services beyond those available from CST and school counselor (Person Centered Planning Meetings e.g.).
4. Provide oversight of transition plans for all students requiring services beyond those available from CST and/or guidance counselor.
5. Plan and deliver classroom instruction to students when needed.
6. Plan, develop, and offer a variety of Structured Learning Experiences (SLE) for students in accordance with NJ State SLE guidelines, under the direction of Director Special Education Services, and school administration in a timely manner.
7. Willing to obtain a CDL license and transport students who are in the Transition Skills Program into the community using a district school bus if and when district transportation employees are unavailable.
8. Inventory and assess students' vocational skills and prepare written reports for the CST files, IEPs, that are shared with the parents, and IEP team members (N.J. CAN, Brigance, Assessment of Functional Living Skills e.g.).
9. Develop community businesses and resources in support of SLEs; follow district procedures for site approvals.
10.Develop relationships with community and governmental agencies (private providers, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Boggs Center, DAWN Center for Independent Living, Transition Coordinator Network etc.).
11.Collaborate with classroom special education teachers on planning outreach activities to ensure successful participation by students enrolled in Community Based Instruction (CBI); follow Board of Education procedures for site approvals.
12.Communicate in a collaborative manner with parents in regard to individual student's transition program including SLE and CBI schedules.
13.Follow district procedures when requesting funding for CBI trips.
14.Hours during the summer months will be expected for additional compensation.
15.Provide yearly parent education opportunities related to transition and postsecondary services.
16.Works closely with the Director of Special Education Services, Supervisor of Special Services, and Building Administration.
17.Perform other related duties as required by school administrators, Director of Special Education Services, and Supervisor of Special Services or as needed to ensure student welfare.
Verification of Competency:
1. District application and resume.
2. Required documentation outlined in the qualifications above.
3. A minimum of three letters of reference from former employers or other professional sources.
4. Employment interview.
5. Official college transcript, if applicable.
Physical Demands, Visual Acuity and Working Conditions:
They physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall: 1. Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job. 2. Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time. 3. Speak and hear. 4. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision. 5. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Environmental Demands:
The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. 1. Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses. 2. Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions. 3. Exposure to heated/air conditioned and ventilated facilities. 4. Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment. 5. Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but that can be noisy at times.
Terms of employment 10 Months with contract terms, salary and benefits as established by the Perth Amboy Federation of Teachers and the Perth Amboy Board of Education. The Transition Skills Coordinator will be evaluated by the Director of Special Education Services, Supervisor of Special Services, and/or Building Administrator.
Date Adopted: February 6, 2020
Worksite address
perth amboy, NJ, 08861, US
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