General Description:Franklin Public Schools a Prek-12 district is seeking a skilled and experienced Transition Coordinator at the secondary level. The Transition Coordinator will teach the ACHIEVE 18-22 program. The Transition Coordinator will also offer transitional and/or vocational counseling to help students with disabilities achieve their academic or career goals which may include continuing their education finding a job or living independently after graduation. The Transition Coordinator may also teach a transition life skills executive functioning or personal finance class.Key Duties and Responsibilities:Transition Responsibilities:
Provide small group and individual academic instruction to students in the Achieve 18 - 22 Program a transition program is designed to meet the needs of students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who have attended public high school and have passed the MCAS or a student that has not passed MCAS but are able to work on functional academics or at an internship with moderate support that will gradually fade.
Assist the Assistant Director Special Education-Secondary Level to develop implement and monitor a district-wide plan to provide appropriate and effective transition services.
Conduct informal and formal transition assessments and/or monitor the administration of transition assessments administered by school staff to identify strengths needs preferences and interests.
Counsels or works with staff who counsel students with disabilities regarding transition assessment results and postsecondary goals related to education/training employment and independent living if appropriate
Provide professional development and technical assistance on transition service requirements and the appropriate implementation by campus staff
Create opportunities for travel training
Act as the transition contact person for administrators teachers parents and community partners
Provide consultation to special education staff regarding transition opportunities for students served by special education
Collaborate with secondary staff in the preparation of the IEP and transition services
Attend IEP Meetings to assist in the development of transition services as needed
Works collaboratively with state agency representatives and local vendors to provide information sessions for students and parents conduct eligibility and application activities and work to transition students from public school services and supports to adult services and supports.
Work collaboratively with school counselors and postsecondary education institutions to encourage students with disabilities to consider postsecondary education make selections based on interests and preferences and facilitate application activities to the institution and the
Office for Students with Disabilities that provide support to students with disabilities in postsecondary education.
Provide information and training for students regarding transition and self-determination
Work with school staff and district administrators to provide parent training and parent involvement activities that support transition for their child
Ensures transition services consider the impact and needs of children with disabilities related to multicultural and diversity issues
Conduct regular evaluations of transition services effectiveness and compliance
Work-Based Learning Responsibilities:
Conduct community market analysis work-based learning site development and paid employment development for students with disabilities in work-based learning programs served by the special education department
Develop and monitor contracts for both paid and non-paid work-based learning sites in the community
Organize and schedule student and job coach assignments and transportation to and from work-based learning experiences
Meet with employers/employees at non-paid work-based learning sites prior to placing students to establish a meaningful learning format assessment process collaborative support system
Record collect and analyze performance data on work-based learning sites to make data-driven decisions regarding instruction re-teaching support and site
Other related duties as assigned by the Principal Director of Student Services or their designee.Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree required.
Appropriate Massachusetts DESE licensure in Moderate Special Needs
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