Transition Technician - Special Education - Red Mountain High School

Transition Technician Special Education

Mesa Public Schoolsis an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9000 employees we are the largest school district in have sent generations of students through our schools as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

Base Rate:

$17.53

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New hire experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement up to aten-year maximum

New hire education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Class/Calendar:

A13 10.75 months

Hours:

Full-time (35 hours per week)

FSLA:

Non-Exempt

Benefits:

Sick leave holidays matched retirement health and life insurance

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 drivers 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 students targeted vocational goals; provide follow-up support to students
• Collect data as necessary to document students 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

SUPERVISION

Transition Facilitator

Special Education Area Director

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION:The district does not discriminate on the basis of race color ethnicity national originreligion sex or gender sexual orientation disability age or marital status.

Required Experience:

IC