Transition Teacher

Njaseps; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Njaseps is seeking a Transition Teacher to coordinate transition activities for students with disabilities, ages 14–21, under the supervision of the Principal. The role involves facilitating career exploration, vocational programming, and life skills instruction, and serving as a liaison to agencies providing post-secondary transition services.

The position emphasizes collaboration with educators, parents, and community partners to ensure effective transition planning and execution for eligible

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education is required.
• TOSD certification is preferred but not required at this time.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates transition programming for students eligible for special education and with IEP transition goals.
• Acts as liaison with local Transition Coordinating Council.
• Collaborates with high school and middle school admins, teachers, and counselors to facilitate transition programming.
• Networks with community agencies and organizations providing post-secondary services.
• Attends IEP meetings in the role of Transition Teacher.
• Ensures IEP teams develop and implement transition outcomes and services.
• Coordinates school and community work-based learning opportunities.
• Communicates with parents, students, staff and providers about transition issues.

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Job description

Required Certification (s) and/or Degree: Bachelor’s degree in education; TOSD is preferred but not required at this time.

Purpose Statement:

Under the supervision of the Principal, the Transition Teacher is responsible for the coordination of transition activities within a team comprised of students, parent/guardian, educators and service providers, to ensure that transition activities and services are addressed and implemented for each eligible student.

Essential Functions:

• Facilitates transition programming (administers career skill and interest inventories, conducts career exploration activities, and provides vocational programming) for students who are eligible for special education services and for whom IEP team has established transition goals and objectives.
• Acts as a liaison with local Transition Coordinating Council.
• Works closely with High School and Middle School Administrators, teachers, and guidance counselors to facilitate transition programming.
• Networks with all appropriates community agencies and organizations.
• Attends IEP meetings in the role of Transition Teacher.
• Ensures that the IEP team develops and implements the transition outcomes, instructional areas, and services needed for students with disabilities.
• Works closely with special education teachers and students to meet transition needs.
• Conducts teaching responsibilities as needed.
• Coordinates school and community work-based learning opportunities.
• Monitors student job performance based on student need as designated in the IEP.
• Coordinates the teaching of daily living skills.
• Develops and maintains a working relationship with businesses, agencies, and organizations which provide post-secondary services for students with disabilities.
• Communicate with parents, students, staff community/adult servie providers and agencies about issues related to the successful transition of special education middle and high schools students, ages 14-21, into post-secondary adult life.
• Serves as a resource to families, parents, and students in accessing transition services as well as providing information about transition topics