Teacher - Transitional Specialist

Cleary School For Deaf; North Great River (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleary School For Deaf is seeking a Teacher - Transitional Specialist to join the Islip Terrace program on a full-time basis. The role supports students in preparing for internships, postsecondary education, and independent living, with instruction in resume writing and interview skills.

Responsibilities include developing and updating transition components of IEPs, conducting transition assessments, coordinating work-based learning opportunities with local businesses, and linking students and

Qualifications

• NYS Teacher of the Deaf or Special Education Certification.
• Experience with deaf and hard of hearing students.
• Experience in transition services and IEP processes.
• Ability to facilitate work-based learning and internships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update transition components of a student's IEP (begins by age 15).
• Conduct age-appropriate transition assessments.
• Coordinate job shadowing, internships, and vocational training with local programs.
• Connect students and families with adult services and higher education resources.
• Provide academic support to students in enrolled courses.

Skills

Transition Planning

Assessments

Work-Based Learning

Agency Linkage

Resume Writing

Interview Skills

Academic Support

Education

NYS Teacher of the Deaf or Special Education Certification

Job description

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Teacher - Transitional Specialist

FULL TIME Islip Terrace, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1044

Salary Range: $47,797.00 To $86,183.00 Annually

Location: HS Program in the East Islip High School

Job Description: The Transition Specialist will work with Cleary’s students to prepare for

success in internship experiences and life after high school, including employment,

postsecondary education, and independent living. Lessons will include work skills, resume

writing, interview skills, and overall facilitation of transition beyond High School.

Role and Responsibilities (NYSED)

• Transition Planning: Develop and update the transition components of a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), which legally must begin by the time the student turns 15 (and earlier if appropriate).
• Assessments: Conduct age-appropriate transition assessments to identify each student's strengths, preferences, interests, and career goals.
• Work-Based Learning: Coordinate job shadowing, internships, and vocational training opportunities in partnership with local businesses or programs like ACCES-VR Pre-ETS.
• Agency Linkage: Connect students and families with adult support services, community agencies, and higher education resources.

The teacher will also provide students with the academic support they need to be successful in certain courses in which they are enrolled.

Minimum Qualifications:

• NYS Teacher of the Deaf or Special Education Certification
• Experience working with special needs students, particularly deaf and hard of hearing students.