Transition Specialist: Equip Students for Success

Springfield Public Schools MA; Springfield (MA); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Springfield Public Schools’ Office of Exceptional Learning invites a Transition Specialist to coordinate comprehensive post‑secondary planning for high school and Transition Academy students with disabilities. The role focuses on individualized Transition planning, vocational assessments, community‑based training, workplace readiness, and strong collaboration with families, schools, and community agencies.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, coordinating IEP‑aligned Transition

Qualifikationen

• MA DESE License in one of the listed areas.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in special education.
• Experience coordinating transition services with families, schools, and community agencies.
• Ability to provide direct instruction and workplace readiness training.

Aufgaben

• Conduct vocational assessments and inform Transition Plans.
• Collaborate with IEP teams to design pre-vocational, vocational and work-based learning.
• Coordinate partnerships with schools, community agencies, employers for community-based instruction.
• Provide direct instruction in workplace readiness, travel training, and self-advocacy.
• Deliver on-site job coaching and support student independence in tasks.
• Maintain Transition Planning records and required forms.
• Communicate student progress with families via reports and IEP meetings.
• Identify vocational placements and community work experiences for students.
• Collaborate with DDS and MASSABILITIES and related agencies.
• Assist with transportation coordination for community activities.
• Participate in DESE initiatives and professional development.

Kenntnisse

IEP alignment

Collaboration

Family communication

Work-based learning design

Ausbildung

MA DESE License (listed areas)

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor

Tools

Transition planning tools

Jobbeschreibung

Springfield Public Schools’ Office of Exceptional Learning invites a Transition Specialist to coordinate comprehensive post‑secondary planning for high school and Transition Academy students with disabilities. The role focuses on individualized Transition planning, vocational assessments, community‑based training, workplace readiness, and strong collaboration with families, schools, and community agencies.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, coordinating IEP‑aligned Transition