Registrar Transition Coordinator - School Superintendent; Prescott

Position: Registrar Transition Coordinator - School Superintendent (Prescott)
Yavapai County School Superintendent is seeking a Registrar Transition Coordinator for our Juvenile Justice Center in Prescott.  This is a part-time position working approximately 20 hours per week.

Under general supervision, completes various recordkeeping functions and monthly reports,  requests, creates and maintains permanent student record files, and provides academic instruction in transition and life skills.

* Completes intake information and creates data file for each student.

* Acts as a liaison between student's school and detention school; obtains student academic records and Individual Education Plan (IEP) if necessary.

* Records students daily attendance and completes monthly attendance report.

* Develops support plan with probation officer and probationer, defining life/job/education goals, and identifying steps to meet these goals.

* Networks with potential schools and agencies for which students will be involved upon release.

* Assists students throughout transition process: expands and develops options/opportunities for students while detained and upon release for high school, post-high school, career and extra-curricular activities.

* Gathers data and prepares reports describing goals, plans and correspondence on each detainee as required by the detention school, courts, probation officers or other pertinent stakeholders.

* Communicates with family and/or home school about information that will assist the student in successfully transitioning back into the community.

* Develops appropriate instruction with activities and guest speakers to include career readiness, job search skills, mastering of soft skills, and access to resources that will create a self-directed path to employment or post-secondary education.

* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience working with youth.

Additional Requirements:

Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license.

Must possess fingerprint clearance card.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

* Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.

* Clerical office practices and procedures.

* Research techniques and report writing.

* Current Microsoft Office software.

* Filing and recordkeeping.

Skill in:

* Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.

* Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.

* Organization and adherence to detail.

Ability to:

* Work within a secure care setting and display willingness to adapt to working with students with varying degrees of educational functioning abilities.

* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.

* Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.

* Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.

* Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.

* Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

Work Environment:

The work environment is associated with an office. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift and carry up to 30 pounds.

Additional Job Information:

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Grade: 7

Classification:
Classified

Safety Sensitive:
No