Work Experience Teacher at Cooper High School

Work Experience Teacher at Cooper High School

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ Work experience handicapped teacher/coordinator
• Team with special education and vocational education staff to provide transition-level services to students with disabilities, ages 15 to 21.
• Provide instruction in areas related to Job Training and Employment in school-based and /or community-based settings.
• Provide vocational coordination to students who are 18 to 21. Assist in locating and developing paid and unpaid work sites, service learning activities, job shadowing experiences and vocational internships.
• Provide Special Education case management for students enrolled in Robbinsdale Transition Center program.
• Participate in the evaluations of students with an emphasis on development of appropriate vocational goals, objectives and plans.
• Demonstrate knowledge regarding community-based vocational training programs(e.g. Hennepin Technical College) and assist students in accessing those programs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of community agencies that provide vocational support to adults with disabilities.
• Demonstrate skills in working collaboratively with education- and community-based agencies in development and implementation of plans to address individual student's transition needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Work Experience Handicapped (WEH) license required.
• License in one or more areas of Special Education required.
• Experience in secondary transition service preferred.
• Able to attend work regularly and report to work in a timely manner.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description.

Equity is one of District 281 core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students. District 281 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance