Transition Specialist (Project Search)
Required Qualifications: Eligible for Kansas Licensure in Special Education, Social Work or related field. Minimum of 3 years experience working with individuals with disabilities, their families and schools.
Reports to: Assistant Director of Special Education and/or the Building Principal
Job Goal: The goals of the Transition Specialist are to work with staff, students and parents to implement a meaningful transition plan that includes planning, transition assessment and a post-secondary goal for students aged 18-21. Success in this goal will be seen in the IEPs that are clear in purpose, compliant with regulations, student focused and oriented to the post-secondary goal. It will be necessary to collaborate with teachers, IEP teams and community agencies to ensure success.
Job Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Transition teachers to facilitate IEP development in the area of transition.
- Work with transition teams in a professional, collaborative and problem-solving manner to create practices that remain committed to standards, self-advocacy, data informed decision making and research-based practices.
- Collaborate with parents, student and staff in the development and coordination of transition activities aligned with the post-secondary goal and transition plan.
- Serve as liaison and facilitator of community agency services, families and schools, to help create a team effort in support of students and their families.
- Arrange for and provide training for staff in the area of transition and transition compliance.
- Develop and collaborate with community resources for outreach and parent education opportunities.
- Develop and collaborate with community employers for vocational training opportunities for students.
- Provide indirect services to students in the area of transition.
Essential Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to possess and maintain special education or social work licensure in the state of Kansas
- Ability to speak clearly to various groups expressing ideas in a logical and forthright manner
- Possess composition skills suitable for producing written communication for a variety of readers
- Ability to quickly analyze a situation and provide prompt advice
- Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner
- Ability to perform job responsibilities using appropriate software on district computer system and communication equipment
- Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines
- Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others