Teacher - Special Education - Transition Facilitator​/Mild Disability; MID - Mountain View

• Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Employment Type: Full-time

Base Salary: $55,386.00

Calendar: Certified Exempt, 187 workdays

Benefits: Sick leave, holidays, matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

Performance Pay: Available annually

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Experience:

$500 for each full-time year of certified teaching or verified like experience

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Education:

$65/hour of graduate level credits: BA +45 hours max, MA +60 hours max $1000 for advanced degrees

The Transition Facilitator develops and implements transition programs focused on the social, intellectual, and vocational growth of youth with disabilities at Mesa Public Schools. This position coordinates career counseling and career development services for youth in junior high and high schools to ensure a seamless transition from school to the adult world. This position adheres to the teacher salary placement and teacher calendar.

Candidates must complete an on-line application which requires appropriate Arizona certification, valid IVP Arizona fingerprint clearance card, evidence of highly qualified status, three letters of recommendation, and transcript of credits.

• Serve as interagency liaison between the youth, the family, the school, community and state agencies, and employers
• Coordinate, administer and/or interpret career development and assessment tools, working with the youth, family, special educator, career and technical educator, and counselor when appropriate
• Coordinate program development at the junior and high school levels which support transition planning and provide a continuum of career development and life planning activities
• Function as a resource for classroom teachers in providing mini-units and/or co-teaching opportunities of employability skills, self-advocacy skills, and independent living skills
• Provide coordination and reporting of vocational placement and follow-up for Mesa Public Schools
• Facilitate IEP meetings at the junior and high schools related to transition service needs of students
• Assist youth in overcoming barriers to job search activities and in obtaining employment
• Inform parents and families of community resources to facilitate access and adult agency service coordination
• Valid Arizona driver’s license; must be van certified or ability to obtain van certification
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

• Bachelor’s degree in vocational evaluation, counseling, special education, psychology, transition, or related field
• Master’s degree (Preferred) in vocational evaluation, counseling, special education, psychology, transition, or related field
• Valid Arizona Special Education teaching certificate
• Five years experience in special education, vocational training, or related area providing services to youth with disabilities
• Experience in aligning special education and general education systems (curriculum, assessment, etc.) for student-driven transition outcomes

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Ability to instruct in a typical classroom environment as well as within the community career exploration, on-the-job training, and travel training skills
• Professional training and experience in vocational evaluation, rehabilitation counseling, special education teaching or areas related to results-based education
• Knowledge of school-to-careers transition planning, supported employment, competitive employment, and career and technical education options
• Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects, coordinate work with others, and be self-directed
• Ability to reflect on student outcomes and effective transition practices
• Knowledge of components of teaching self-advocacy and self-determination skills to any youth with a disability
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and effective professional relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with diverse community members (e.g. youth, families, educators, adult service providers, employers) to help promote seamless transition services for youth with disabilities

• Office and classroom setting within the district or on a school campus
• May travel to schools, homes, job sites, or community centers to meet clients and coordinate resources
• Frequently interacts with clients, families, educators, employers, and service providers
• May require evening or weekend meetings to accommodate client availability
• May require walking, standing, or traveling between different locations
• Prolonged sitting for…