Transition Alliance Program (TAP) Coordinator

Davenport Community Schools; United States; In loco; USD 27.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Davenport Community Schools is seeking a Transition Alliance Program (TAP) Coordinator to lead transition services for high school students and young adults with disabilities at West High School.

You will coordinate counseling, assessments, and job development, and collaborate with IVRS and providers to create transition plans aligned with IEPs. The role requires maintaining records and guiding students toward competitive employment through age 25.

Competenze

• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build rapport with culturally diverse students.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, flexible and able to meet deadlines.
• Computerskills necessary to perform job searches and assist students online.

Mansioni

• Plan and coordinate transition services for high school students and young adults with disabilities.
• Develop transitions plans in coordination with IEPs and Employment Plans.
• Collaborate with IVRS, school personnel and adult service providers.
• Maintain case records and reports and provide follow-up until age 25.
• Supervise and support TAP-related activities and outreach.

Conoscenze

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Excellent communication

Self-motivation

Computer skills

Formazione

BA/BS in Education or Human Services

Degree in Social Work or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Transition Alliance Program (TAP) Coordinator JobID: 12910

• Position Type: Other/ Other
• Date Posted: 10/12/2026
• Location: West High School
• Date Available: ASAP

TheDavenportCommunitySchoolDistrictisanEEO/AA employer.

MinimumSalary:$23.94(dependentuponeducationandexperience)

Duties& Responsibilities:

(EssentialFunctionsofPosition,MajorResponsibilities,SummaryofKeyDuties,SpecialAssignments, Relationships)

Responsible for planning the delivery and coordination of transition services provided to high school age students and youngadultswithdisabilities.Thecoordinatorwillprovidecomprehensiveservices/instructionforyouthinthefollowing areas:personal counseling (includes career), transition assessments, diagnostic services, instruction, job development, and placement activities; development of apprenticeships and community based work experiences; compilation of labor market information; collaboration with Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, school personnel and adult service providers; develop transitions plans in coordination of IEP's (as appropriate) and Employment Plans; teaching of competencies as based on individual needs; maintenance of case records and reports and provide follow-up until the individual reaches age 25.

StudentFocus:

• Overseestudentswhoareinterestedinadditionaleducationafterhighschoolbyapplyingtoschools,completing financial aid paperwork, buying books and studying for tests.
• Createtransitionplansforstudentswithdisabilitieswhethertheyhavean IEPora504plan.
• Implementindividualtransitionplansforpost-secondary careers.
• Planandprovidevocationalcounselingasnecessarytoensureunderstandingofdisability(ies)andassessand develop appropriate vocational choices.
• Teachstudentshowtodisclosetheirdisabilitytoemployersandpost-secondaryschools.
• Facilitatejobplacementbyevaluatingastudent'sjobreadiness,developingandexecutingaplanforjobseeking activities, contacting employers, providing job analysis and modification/accommodation recommendations, selective placement and follow-up.

Instructingand Assessing:

• Developandprovideservicestoassess,prescribe,evaluateandguidehighschoolagestudents'learning experiences in conjunction with goals and objectives to obtain competitive employment.
• Developinstructionintheclassroomorworkfield basedonindividualneed.
• Conductoroverseeassessmentstodeterminestudentvocationalaptitude,interests,orgeneralabilityforcareer areas.
• Planandimplementvocationalinstructionandemploymentinformation,trainingincommunityandindependent living skills.
• Communicateandcorrectlyapplyfederalandstatestatutesandrulestocolleagues,serviceproviders,employers, and the general public to ensure that legal and appropriate services are provided.

SupervisoryDuties:

• Superviseandfollow-up onstudentsplacedinthe community.
• OverseesandmanagestheTAPcontract.
• CreatesandsubmitsquarterlyreportstoIVRSdocumentingservicesprovidedtostudents,performancemeasures required by IVRS, budget status of program, business engagement/partnership and follow along/up services.
• Supervisesdaytodayprogram,willdevelopandsupportjobtrainingofyouth,andassignTAPWorkLiaisonto individual students.

ManagementandCoaching Focus:

• Initiateandcarryoutallexpecteddutiesincludingintakeofstudentpaperwork,screening,evaluation,goal development, casework activities, placement, guidance and referral.
• ContributestoIEPmeetings,providingresultsoftransitionassessmentdataandupdatesonstudentperformanceat the workplace.
• PreparesandmaintainsrecordsandreportsasdirectedbydeadlinesrequiredbytheDistrict,IVRS,AEA, Community Agencies, County and the State.
• Plansanddeliversprofessionalstaffdevelopmentasneededtostaff.
• WorkindependentlyandmakedecisionsregardingtheTAPprogram.

Community/EmployerOutreachRelations:

• Workwiththebusinesscommunitytolearnmoreaboutbusinessneeds,labormarkettrends,andfutureneedsof the community.
• WorkcohesivelywithIowaVocationalRehabilitation Services.
• Developandcomplete"JobDevelopment"withemployerstoestablishapartnershipforjobtrainingsitesfor youth to learn and work within integrated settings.
• Understandsanddevelopsrelationshipswithyouth/familiesandothersrepresentingawiderangeofsocio-economic, diverse and cultural backgrounds.
• Collaborateandconsultswith:Staff,Principals,Teachers,Counselors,MississippiBendAEAStaff,Transition Specialist, Parents, Students and Community Agencies.

PhysicalRequirementsofPosition:

(Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmust bemetbyanemployeetosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,theemployeeisregularlyrequiredto-

• Sit,stand,speak,hear,see,andwalktocarryoutroutineduties.
• Mustbeabletooccasionallylift,move, or pushitemsof 50lbs.suchasassistingchildrenormoving/rearranging furniture.
• Mustbeabletosupervisestudentsinalltypesofweather.
• Meetmultipledemandsfromseveralpeopleandinteractwiththepublicandother staff.
• MustbeabletoimplementCrisisPreventionInterventionstrategies,includingappropriatephysicalrestraint procedures and escorting.

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performingtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswith disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Noiselevelisquiettoloud.
• Workmaybeindoorsand/oroutdoors.
• Workmaybeinnon-air-conditionedrooms.
• Substance-freeenvironment.
• Fast-pacedatmospherewithconstantcontactwithstudents,staff,orthepublic.
• Directresponsibilityforthesafety,well-being,andworkoutputofstudent.

(PersonalQualities,Education,SkillsNeeded,Experience,Etc.)

• SuccessfulCandidatemustpossessstronginterpersonalskillswithaprovenrecordofbuildingrapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential
• Haveavaliddriver'slicense
• BA/BSinEducationoraHumanServicesrelatedarea OR
• Degreeinsocialworkorrelevantprofessionthatemphasizesservicestoindividualsorcommensurateexperience within the above listed fields.
• Previousexperienceworkingwithindividualswithdisabilities.
• Communicateeffectivelybothorallyandinwritingandinstructpersonswithdisabilities,employers,school personnel, and outside support.
• Self-motivated,flexibleandabletomeetdeadlines.Must beabletomovefrom onedutyoractivitytothenext independently.
• Musthavecomputerskillsnecessarytoperformjobsearches,assiststudentswithon-lineandvocationaland educational activities on the computer.

AdditionalDuties:

Havethecapacitytoworkinapositionthatperiodicallyrequiresflexiblehours.