Transition Technician - Special Education - Skyline High School

OVERVIEW

To assist students with disabilities in providing career assessment, job development and placement assistance, and minimal follow up supports pertaining to maintenance of employment, conflict resolution, and self advocacy; to provide recommendations and assistance with implementation for job accommodations to enhance work experiences and options; to work directly with students on interviewing skills, job and other application completion, travel training, and self advocacy skill training; and to develop business relations within the Mesa community for potential job placements and business partnerships.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School education required; college coursework completion in education, business, personnel or human relations preferred
• Moderate proficiency in typing, with good accuracy; above average test battery
• Valid, or ability to obtain, Arizona driver’s license; in order to transport students to district approved activities related to TSW program.
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc)
• Previous experience in social services supporting youth with disabilities or at-risk youth preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of students with diverse needs and interests
• Demonstrated experience working with students 16 – 22 years of age
• Ability to organize, to prioritize, to work independently and to be self-directed
• Ability to establish and to maintain a positive rapport with students, district personnel and employers in the community
• Knowledge of school policies and procedures in working with students with disabilities; maintain confidentiality
• Ability to lift students as necessary
• Ability and willingness to work outside normal school day hours as needed

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in activities related to the recruitment of potential students for the Transition from School to Work (TSW) program.
• Assist students in acquiring necessary mobility/transportation to keep appointments
• Assist with providing vocational assessments to students
• Provide assistance to students in career exploration activities
• Under the supervision of the Transition Facilitator, implement a system for disseminating TSW information to employers, student, parents and school staff.
• Analyze work site and match TSW students that are deemed appropriate by the Transition Facilitator and Vocational Rehab counselor through person-centered planning and vocational profiling; gather and organize information useful for transition planning
• Contact potential job training sites and employers in the community; develop and maintain a system for tracking employers
• Provide structured training at community job sites consistent with student’s targeted vocational goals; provide follow-up support to students
• Collect data as necessary to document student’s progress on the job; maintain an accurate case file for each TSW student
• Provide support to eligible students as deemed necessary by the IEP/IPE Team
• Provide 1:1 instructional support in vocational, independent living, and personal/social content areas
• Attend all daily, weekly, monthly and periodic training meetings, as assigned
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit