Transition Associate Next Steps 11 Support Staff

Title: Transition Associate (1:1 Support Staff)

Reports to: Head of Next Steps

Employment Status: Full Time Exempt

Projected Start Date: August 21 2024

Work Location: 5 Hanover Square New York NY 10004

The IDEAL School of Manhattan

The IDEAL School of Manhattan is an inclusion school dedicated to creating a diverse community that affirms and accepts the full identities of all people while inspiring academic excellence creative leadership and a desire to build a more just and equitable world.

Position Description

The IDEAL School of Manhattan currently seeks a highenergy passionate educator to work as a Transition Support Professional for postsecondary individuals (ages 1821) with varying abilities in an inclusive and community setting.

In this role the Transition Associate will be supervised by the Head of Next Steps and work directly with one assigned student to provide meaningful support in both community and academic settings. This candidate will support the student in increasing their independence across academic social vocational and community travelbased settings.

This ideal candidate will have a strong ability to collaborate with teachers administration and families as well as communicate effectively with potential internship hosts at work sites. In addition this person will work with a team to create individual goals for those in the transition program. Experience working with High School students and/or young adults experience working with individuals with disabilities and the ability to implement creative support strategies are essential. Some Next Steps students with physical disabilities may require assistance in toileting and feeding. The applicant should be comfortable with this should it be required. This person must be comfortable supporting students in wheelchairs in school in the community and on public transportation.

Responsibilities for this job include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide direct support supervision and curriculum modification for an assigned 1:1 student throughout the day
  

• Oversee promote and monitor the safety of your assigned student 1:1 student at all times
  

• Ensure lessons are differentiated to meet the needs of and support the growth and inclusion of your assigned 1:1 student
  

• Provide support with independent living skills including travel with students to access goods and services in the community (local bank grocery store etc.)
  

• Support individuals in travel training and navigating the community including travel to and from vocationalbased internship site
  

• Support student during internship with completing vocational tasks including modifying and modeling tasks as needed
  

• Help individuals integrate vocational skills from a classroom setting into an internship site
  

• Observe and evaluate individuals work to determine progress provide feedback and make suggestions for continued growth
  

• Communicate proactively to serve as a bridge among transition student family internship site and Head of Next Steps
  

• Support student during their leisure time to help identify nonacademic areas of interest
  

• Provide academic support to select students who choose to audit a college course
  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Special Education Secondary Education or a relevant field required
  

• Experience supporting individuals with disabilities
  

• A strong understanding of differentiation
  

• Proven ability to collaborate as a part of a team
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Appreciation for the mission of The IDEAL School of Manhattan and commitment to social justice
  

• Experience with High School aged students or young adults
  

• A desire to make a difference in the schoolto contribute time and talent outside of the classroom and assigned duties to the growth of individuals and the school
  

• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to physically support sitting and standing of Next Steps student with mobility impairment
  

• Ability to push wheelchair bound student as necessary
  

Benefits

Benefits Include: Paid time off comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance flexible spending program health reimbursement account commuter benefits program income protection via short and longterm disability benefits paid family leave employer provided lunch options professional development opportunities 403(b) plan with employer contribution(waiting period applies).

Equal Opportunity Employer

The IDEAL School of Manhattan is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees and job applicants and to making all employment decisions without unlawful discrimination as to race color creed religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation citizenship or immigration status marital status familial status actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence caregiver status gender identity or expression military status veteran status genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal state or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and procedures.

This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment hiring compensation benefits training and development promotion demotion discipline termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. demotion discipline termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.