Transition Specialist - Elementary

Transition Specialist (ATEC Transition Specialist)

The job of Transition Specialist (ATEC Transition Specialist) is to provide support to the instructional program by recruiting students for job placements, coordinating with state and government agencies that work with persons with disabilities, providing information and direction to students, and promoting programs with staff and parents. This position reports to the Principal or Teacher/Coordinator.

Location:

Provo, UT
Salary: $18.74 per hour

Hours:

6 per day

Employment type:

Full-time
Seniority level:
Entry level
Job function:
Other
Industries:
Primary and Secondary Education
Benefits:
None (non‑contract)

• Name:
  John Hughes
• Phone: 801‑610‑8186
• Email: jhughes

• Acts as liaison between students and employers to maximize workplace success and assists employers working with persons with disabilities.
• Assists vocational coordinators, teachers and related staff in supporting lesson plans and developing students' vocational skills.
• Coordinates with state and federal agencies and programs (e.g., Division of Rehabilitation Services, National Association for Retarded Citizens) for guidance on program implementation and client services.
• Coordinates employer and school partners to meet work‑education objectives.
• Counsels students in independent living and social skills (life skills, social skills, employability skills, soft skills, hygiene, careers) to promote self‑sufficiency.
• Counsels students in career education and job search skills to inform them of employment and career options.
• Maintains confidential and non‑confidential records to document activities and provide reliable information for future reference or follow‑up.
• Monitors students' job locations to ensure compliance with child labor laws, insurance guidelines, and safety.
• Monitors students' performance across various work sites, gathering employer evaluations and identifying training needs to maintain solid work habits.
• Participates in meetings (in‑services, staff meetings, job placement meetings, community‑based trainings) to gather and convey required information.
• Prepares documents, reports, and written materials (work credits, hours worked, quarterly evaluations, reviews) to communicate information to administrators and staff and to provide written support or recommendations.
• Promotes the program to the business community, students, participants, teachers, and parents (e.g., recruiting students from district high schools).
• Responds to inquiries from internal and external sources (teachers, community members, parents, administrators, counselors, caseworkers) to provide required information or direction.
• Tutors students in vocational skills (work requirements, interviewing skills) to enhance employment readiness.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

High School Diploma or equivalent.