Transition Coach

Weakley County Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the role of Transition Coach. An attached resum is preferred but not required.

Job Title

Transition Coach

Reports to

Transition Case Manager

Status

10-month paid over 12 montly checks

Purpose of Job

Weakley County Schools intends that every graduate is prepared for life after high school. Whether this life starts with college technical school or work all students deserve the opportunity to be ready and prepared for those challenges. The Transition Coach is responsible for assisting the Transition Case Manager or teacher with one or more of the five identified Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

Pre-ETS services include

• Job exploration counseling
• Work-based learning experiences
• Post-secondary counseling
• Workplace readiness
• Self-advocacy

Qualifications

Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school

One year experience in teacher or services to individuals with disabilities

Experience in the area assigned preferred

Essential Functions or Duties

Provide basic information about the program to local education agency (LEA) personnel students and parents/guardians.

Upon receipt of documents required from the students to be eligible for the program assist in scheduling and coordinating pre-employment transition services.

Prepare for and attend student meetings as a member of the LEA TSW team.

Provide career exploration activities in both group and individual settings.

Conduct independent living hygiene and/or grooming training in both group and individual settings.

Monitor attendance and behavior of student(s) to ensure progress toward measurable post-secondary and/or employment goals.

Prepare students for Work-based Learning and communicate any reported/observed needs to the Transition Case Manager

Provide and collect student progress on monthly basis.

Assist in completing Pre-ETS individual service reports to document recipient services monthly.

Inform Transition Case Manager if there are any problems and/or complaints.

Demonstrate creativity in developing methods of teaching job tasks and modifying processes to accommodate the students barriers to employment or participation in post-secondary schooling

Maintain a high degree of confidentiality a professional demeanor and represent both Vocational Rehabilitation and the LEA in a positive manner at all times.

Perform all duties with integrity professionalism and in compliance with all school district state and federal laws/policies.

Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Physical Demands

This job may require lifting objects that exceed 20 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

Pushing and/or pulling

Stooping and/or kneeling

Reaching

Talking

Hearing

Seeing

Capacity and Ability Requirements

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual to learn or adequately perform a task or job duty.

Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments.

Verbal: Ability to understand the meanings of words and the ideas associated with them.

Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.

Manual dexterity: Ability to move the hands and fingers easily.

General Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.

Weakley County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act the school system may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Applying online indicates the receipt and review of this job description by the (potential) employee.