Facilitator: Transition

Facilitator:
Transition

Title Code: D33890

Job Summary: Provides transition support to secondary students with IEPs. Collaborates with students, parents, and other IEP team members to facilitate effective transition services. Coordinates community-based work programs.

• Participates in IEP/Transition meetings. Promotes student participation in IEP meetings.
• Case manages vocational citation students.
• Monitors transition plans for IDEA compliance, including quarterly audits.
• Provides staff training/support in developing quality transition plans.
• Collaborates with students, parents, and team members to facilitate appropriate and effective transition services
• Assists students with identifying career interests, post-secondary goals, and needed support.
• Coordinates the enclave and supported employment programs for students in a modified instructional program.
• Assistants with recruitment and application process for Project Search and the On-Campus Programs.
• Facilitates linkages to DORS. DDA, Service Coordination, CRPs and other adult services.
• Coordinates GTYI exiting students.
• Provides career exploration opportunities for students with IEPs.
• Coordinates work-based experiences (i.e., job shadowing/internships/SOS program) and employment for students in work study.
• Facilitates/monitors the completion of Maryland Summary of Performance.
• Links students to post-secondary education programs.
• Assists in coordinating transition forums and workshops.
• Provides staff development on transition related topics.
• Provides transition support to area middle schools.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.

Experience: Three (3) years successful classroom teaching experience required.

• Knowledge of the Functional Life Skills Program and the Community Vocational Program.
• Experience assisting students with disabilities in obtaining and/or maintaining employment.
• Knowledge of the transition process and adult transition agencies.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to exercise respect, patience, courtesy, tact, and good judgment when working with students with disabilities.
• Ability to work harmoniously with students, parents, school personnel, agencies/ organizations and community business partners.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite
  -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

• Hold or be eligible for educator certificate/license issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) required.
• Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required; and
• Daily access to reliable transportation.

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
• Personal Vehicle

Standing: under 1/3 percent of the time

Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time

Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time

Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time

Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time

Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time

Driving: under 1/3 percent of the time

As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision:
No special vision requirements

Work Environment:
Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time

Noise Level: Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time

Weight & Force:
None:

Travel Requirements: 10% day travel within the county to community area businesses and schools.