Transition Specialist

At Joshua Tree, our vision is to bring healing, help, and hope to individuals, families, schools, and communities . As a Transition Specialist, you will directly implement this vision by teaching transition curriculum in high schools and providing 1-on-1 vocational services to students and adult clients . We are seeking certified, results-driven educators to facilitate classroom learning while guiding mentees through workplace readiness and job placement .

By aligning educational opportunities with post-secondary demands, you will ensure social services serve as a true springboard for real-world success .

These principles are the driving force behind everything we do . A commitment to making these values your daily driving force is expected of all team members and plays a major role in our candidate selection process :

Strive for Excellence: Dedication to high standards, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional quality in all services rendered .

Work with Confidence: Demonstrating professional resilience, leadership authority, and clarity of purpose in high-pressure scenarios .

Practice Discipline: Upholding personal accountability, structural order, time management, and a commitment to strict compliance standards .

Lead with Love: Leading with deep empathy, prioritizing the development and well-being of the team and clients, and maintaining a gossip-free work culture .

Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS): Deliver engaging instruction in high schools utilizing Joshua Tree lesson plans in Self-Advocacy, Workplace Readiness, Career Exploration, and Post-Secondary Options .

Extracurricular & Enterprise Events: Assist in scheduling, promoting, and leading GVRA Enterprise Events, localized Leadership Events, and GROW programs .

Workplace Readiness Training (WPR): Provide 1-on-1 instruction, mentorship, resume building, interview prep, and vocational electives for certification/licensure .

Individual Job Placement (IJP): Work one-on-one with students and general population clients to assist in 60-90 day employment searches (up to 30 hours per client) .

Partnership Building & Roster Growth: Cultivate relationships with schools, GVRA staff, and community partners to expand rosters and transition opportunities .

Accountability & Reporting: Maintain state-required paperwork, lesson plans, and signed rosters, submitting documentation within 24–48 hours of class completion .

Teaching Certification (REQUIRED): Candidates MUST possess an active Teaching Certification .

Classroom Experience (REQUIRED): Candidates MUST have documented in-person classroom teaching experience (1–3 years in education, social work, or vocational rehabilitation preferred) .

Education: Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Vocational Rehabilitation, Ministry, or a related field preferred .

Key

Skills:

Entrepreneurial mindset to spot networking opportunities, strong public speaking, negotiation, written documentation, and computer application skills .

Schedule &

Location:

Full-time W-2 hybrid position (work from home, high schools, and field visits) with availability up to 40 hours per week . Travel up to an hour from assigned office/region may be required .

Operational Requirements: Position begins with a 90-day probationary period . Employment is "at-will" and contingent upon a clear federal background check, state credential approval, and successful interview with JTSG leadership .

Base Pay:$36,000 - $42,000 per year

Service Commission: $10 per hour or unit for each student/client served in WPR, Individual Job Placement (IJP), GROW, Leadership Events (LE), or Enterprise Events (EE) paid the following month .

Payroll Cadence: Paid on the last business day of the month via Direct Deposit .

Benefits: Covered under company liability insurance during service delivery .