Transition Alliance Program Coordinator

TRANSITION ALLIANCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Teach Iowa Keokuk Comm School District - Keokuk, Iowa

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Job : 5820617

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 07, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

The Keokuk Community School District is looking for a highly motivated individual who has the desire to become the Transition Alliance Program (TAP) Coordinator at the high school/middle school. This job does not require a teaching endorsement but preferably has a BA degree with experience in working with students/adults with disabilities.

The Transition Alliance Program (TAP) develops and implements a new pattern of service to youth with disabilities. TAP services are provided through a service coordination model with the goal of obtaining competitive integrated employment and successful closure for eligible youth.

The following are Coordinated Activities that TAP staff will provide to high school/middle school students with disabilities based on the student’s individualized needs:

• Job Exploration Counseling - counseling to assist the student with a disability to learn and understand: the demands of the workforce, types of jobs available and skill requirements needed to perform essential functions of the job, and job exploration experiences so the student with a disability can make an informed choice regarding their vocational goal both in selection, training and preparation for that goal
• Work-Based Learning Experiences - in‑school or after‑school opportunities or experiences that are outside the traditional school setting that is provided in an integrated environment to the maximum extent possible, including internships
• Counseling on Opportunities - counseling on how to enroll in comprehensive transition or postsecondary educational programs at institutions of higher education and what should be considered in the decision‑making regarding the post‑secondary training environment including disability supports, course of study related to the program, etc.
• Workplace Readiness Training - designed to develop social skills and independent living skills in order to demonstrate the work ethic, attitudes, and behaviors for a competitive integrated employment environment
• Self‑Advocacy Instruction - training, instruction and counseling on self‑advocacy skill development and may include establishing opportunities for peer mentoring

Attending IEP meetings – Working with employers to develop work opportunities for students such as internships, summer employment, paid/unpaid work experiences; working with school staff to coordinate Pre‑ETS activities; attending person‑centered planning meetings for individuals receiving social security benefit.

• Implement effective strategies that increase independent living and inclusion in their communities and competitive integrated workplaces.
• Develop and improve strategies for individuals with intellectual and significant disabilities to live independently, participate in postsecondary education experiences, and obtain and retain competitive integrated employment.
• Provide training to vocational rehabilitation counselors, school transition staff, and others supporting students with disabilities.
• Disseminate information on innovative, effective, and efficient approaches to implement Pre‑ETS.
• Coordinate activities with transition services provided by local educational agencies under IDEA.
• Apply evidence‑based findings to improve policy, procedure, practice, and the preparation of personnel.
• Develop model transition demonstration projects.
• Establish or support multi‑state or regional partnerships involving State, LEAs, VR agencies, developmental disability agencies, private businesses, or other participants.
• Disseminate information and strategies to improve the transition to postsecondary activities of members of traditionally unserved…