Transition Technician - Special Education - Dobson High School

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* East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Employment Type:

Full-time (35 hours per week)

Base Hourly:

$17.78

Class/Calendar:

A13, 10.75 months

Benefits:

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

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 a ten-year maximum

New Hire

Education:

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

Job Summary:

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.

Key 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 student's targeted vocational goals; provide follow-up support to students

* Collect data as necessary to document student's 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

* Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

* High School education

* Current Arizona IVP fingerprint card

* Valid, or ability to obtain, Arizona driver's license

* Demonstrated experience working with students 16 - 22 years of age

Preferred Qualifications:

* College coursework completion in education, business, personnel or human relations

* Previous experience in social services supporting youth with disabilities or at-risk youth

Skills &

Competencies:

* 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

* Moderate proficiency in typing, with good accuracy; above average test battery

* Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc)

* Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of students with diverse needs and interests

* 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…