Special Education - Extended Transition Program

Special Education - 18+ Extended Transition Program

Job Title: Teacher - Special Education 18 Plus Extended Transition Program

Department: School Site

Reports To: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Contract Status: Full-time / 180-days / Extra Duty

Salary

Schedule:

Certified / Extra Duty

Approved By: Charlene Duncan

Approved Date: 4/03/2024

Summary: Provide comprehensive and specialized instruction to students in the Transition Program ages 18-22 who have developmental and physical disabilities. Instruction will be provided across all environments, including classroom, community, building, job site, and community volunteering. The primary goal is to empower students to become happy, confident, and productive members of their community.

Essential Functions:

• Design, revise, and maintain a community-based program developed from student IEP goals/objectives. Facilitate cooperative learning.
• Select and requisition books, instructional aids, equipment tools, materials, supplies, and parts as required.
• Participate in transdisciplinary team meetings, multidisciplinary staffing, annual reviews, parent conferences, and faculty meetings.
• Communicate frequently with parents. Elicit parent input in person-centered planning and implementation.
• Collaborate with team members to develop and modify goals/objectives on student IEPs. Ensure that goals/objectives are outcome-based, longitudinal, measurable, and, when appropriate, aligned with the Person-Centered Transition Plan.
• Collaborate with team members to report on student progress by the established timelines to include community agencies, community partnerships, and the students’ support group.
• Implement student IEPs utilizing teaching methods, materials, and adaptations appropriate to meet individual student needs.
• Utilize non-aversive behavior management techniques. Provide positive programming to encourage the best possible student outcome.
• Implement the Transition Plan consisting of content in the community living domains, functional academics, vocational and embedded social, communication, and motor skills.
• Provide opportunities to interact with peers to form friendships and support networks.
• Teach independent living skills such as cooking, sewing, shopping, and daily living activities while also instructing students in daily living skills for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency.
• Coordinate and lead paraprofessionals and job coaches in the provision of special education and related services to students with disabilities, including student personal care.
• Transport students to community-based instruction.
• All other duties as assigned by the administrator.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualification: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or

Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field.
• Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate.
• Valid Oklahoma Special Education Teaching Certificate in Severe/Profound.

Extra Duty: In addition to the 180‑day contract, will work additional hours as necessary on Extra Duty Contract.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Computer literate; excellent written and oral communication ability; strong knowledge of rules, regulations, policies, and laws applicable to education and special education. Ability to follow all district policies and procedures. Ability to work independently, displaying initiative and enthusiasm for the tasks being done. Demonstrating strong communication skills, orally and in writing, with faculty, staff, team members, and administrators. Ability to work without supervision, and work as a team player.

Ability to document records accurately. Ability to manage confidential information in a manner that respects students, families, and employees. Ability to listen effectively.

Language

Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond…