Post-High School Transition Specialist

Public Health Management Corporation; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwold Academy in Fort Washington, PA seeks a Transition Coordinator to lead planning, delivery, and evaluation of transition education services for students with disabilities, in collaboration with educators, families, and community partners.

You will develop transition curricula, coordinate IEP components, and secure post-secondary opportunities while reporting to the Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Three years in a school-based special needs role preferred.

Qualifications

• Active certification in Special Education, Cooperative Education, or related education certification OR School Counseling.
• Three years’ experience working with a special needs population in a school setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Use a variety of formal and informal transition assessments to identify student strengths, preferences, and interests related to postsecondary settings.
• Conduct individualized transition planning meetings with parents and/or students.
• Educate parents by distributing information on transition issues, hosting parent information meetings, and scheduling tours of postsecondary education facilities.
• Elicit parent input and participation in program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct instruction to students with disabilities for job preparation, counseling, and career exploration activities.
• Confirm collection of career artifacts with relevant staff to ensure PA Future Ready standards.
• Secure in-school and community job placements for students ages 14-21.
• Coordinate supervision and evaluation of students in vocational training sites.
• Develop transition curriculum, design and implement lesson plans, and assess student progress.
• Develop and monitor progress towards appropriate, measurable transition goals and objectives. Provide a written report of student progress at annual review.
• Complete the transition services component of the IEP and contribute to the summary of performance.
• Facilitate referral, application, and eligibility process for students and families to adult service providers.

Skills

Understanding of emotional andBehavior

IDEA knowledge

Disabilities laws/regs

Collaboration with educators

Relationship building

Work with diverse students

Classroom or small group work

Behavior support knowledge

Computers and data systems

Policy adherence

Analytical/problem-solving

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Mobility for safety interventions

Education

Active certification in Special Education, Cooperative Education, or related education certification OR School Counseling

Job description

Fairwold Academy in Fort Washington, PA seeks a Transition Coordinator to lead planning, delivery, and evaluation of transition education services for students with disabilities, in collaboration with educators, families, and community partners.

You will develop transition curricula, coordinate IEP components, and secure post-secondary opportunities while reporting to the Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Three years in a school-based special needs role preferred.