Transition Resource Teacher

Responsibilities

• Developing individualized academic and transition-focused programs for each student by administering formal and informal assessments, analyzing results, and adapting instruction to support each learner’s unique needs, goals, and post-school readiness.
• Establishing clear, measurable learning goals and transition objectives while communicating expectations and progress with students, families, program staff, and other key stakeholders.
• Facilitating transition programming that supports students in developing the academic, vocational, social, independent living, self-determination, and self-advocacy skills needed for success beyond the classroom.
• Collaborating with teachers, students, families, and support teams to identify appropriate career pathways, educational plans, transition goals, and measurable post-school outcomes.
• Facilitating career exploration, vocational assessments, and transition planning activities in partnership with students, families, community agencies, and disability service providers.
• Partnering with students and families through conferences and ongoing communication to evaluate progress, modify transition goals, and support successful movement toward post-school outcomes.
• Acting as a liaison between students, families, the Program, work sites, community agencies, organizations, and business partners to support meaningful transition opportunities.
• Networking with community agencies, local organizations, service providers, and business partners to expand access to resources, employment pathways, and community-based learning experiences.
• Arranging paid and non-paid community-based job experiences, work-based learning opportunities, and vocational training placements aligned with student needs, interests, and transition goals.
• Identifying and facilitating appropriate workplace modifications, accommodations, and supports to help students access and succeed in work-based learning environments.
• Maintaining student safety across classroom, work-site, community, and transportation environments through active supervision, close observation, line-of-sight monitoring, and appropriate physical proximity.
• Providing timely, accurate, and professional documentation, including daily grades or points, progress notes, progress reports, report cards, transition-related records, and other required student documentation.
• Communicating clearly, professionally, and courteously with families, external partners, staff members, and other stakeholders to ensure information is accurate, concise, timely, and aligned with student needs.
• Promoting positive community relations by coordinating with outside agencies, organizations, businesses, and individuals to extend instructional and transition-related activities beyond the classroom.
• Supporting the overall success of the Program by performing additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in education, special education or a closely related field of study.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a FL state special education instruction credential preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience working with curriculum development, differentiation and instruction in a classroom setting.
• Prior experience teaching life skills, independent living or adult education, preferably in a special education program setting.
• Prior experience and/or highly knowledgeable in special education services and compliance, particularly for students with learning disabilities, emotional behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders and/or other related disabilities.
• Prior experience and/or highly knowledgeable in working with students with individualized education plans (IEP's).
• Proven success in developing and implementing effective education plans for students with diverse needs.
• Advanced oral and written communication, organization, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
• Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency and make independent decisions.
• Knowledge of relevant technology including experience with instructional technology, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment.

Perks and Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• FREE Telehealth and Virtual Counseling Sessions
• FREE Health Advocacy Services and 24/7 Nurse Line
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Personal Protection Insurance Plans
• Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies Program
• Legal Services Insurance
• Pet Health Insurance
• Accrual-based Paid Time Off
• School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
• Extensive Personal and Life Event Paid Leave Policy
• 401k Retirement Saving Plan
• Perks at Work Employee Discount Program
• Opportunities for Growth & Development
• And So Much More!