Special Education-High School-Work to Transition Academy at NVCC

Teacher (Special Education-High School-Work to Transition Academy at NVCC)

The 18-22 Transition Teacher is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized, community-based instructional programs for students ages 18-22 with disabilities. This role supports students in achieving meaningful postsecondary transition outcomes aligned with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), with a focus on employment, independent living, community engagement, and continued education and/or training. Instruction and support are provided across a variety of settings, including the classroom, community environments, and work-based learning sites.

The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties.

• Attends various meetings, such as staff, building, parent, team and case management
• Communicates and provides consultation with team members, parents and guardians, and other outside agencies, regarding students, their interventions, medications, and programmatic needs
• Develops data collection and data management systems; entering data into proprietary and other computer databases; analyzing data, identifying student needs, and recommending quarterly classes based upon individual student needs
• Develops or utilizes assessment tools and progress reports, including the Illinois Interactive report cards
• Develops positive and trusting relationships with students; counseling students and reviewing transition activities with students; and providing job coaching for students regarding their community job placement activities
• Develops, adapts and implements curriculum and lesson plans and aligns curriculum with academic standards
• Ensures that teams are utilizing concepts of least restrictive environment and best practices with students
• On occasion, deals with student transportation issues such as transporting students in school vehicles, and serving as a contact regarding student problems on the school bus
• Participates in staff development activities
• Provides direct instruction using a variety of techniques including individualized instruction, lectures, team teaching, hands-on formats and other instructional strategies
• Provides for the management of student behavior, including implementing disciplinary procedures. Assists with the development of individualized intervention plans; writing and implementing conditional procedures; and modeling specific strategies for other instructional staff
• Provides for the safety of students including extreme weather, transportation, and unknown personnel; supervising students in building and on school grounds in areas other than the classroom, such as playgrounds, and as students board and disembark from school buses
• Works with Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) teams in the development of Individualized Education Plans (IEP); providing for IEP management and reevaluation; assisting with goal writing in accordance with regulations and procedures; and setting up and participating in IEP conferences
• May order supplies and materials related to curriculum and instruction
• May provide in-service training to other staff
• May serve as a case manager with regard to transition planning and plans at the Middle School and High School levels
• May work with hearing impaired students on an itinerant basis
• Performs other related duties as required

Employees appointed to positions in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class. A physical examination may be required.