What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transition Support Teacher 2024-2025 / Special Education, HIGH SCHOOL position at M.H. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING?
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree or higher from a recognized, accredited college or university;
- Certification in an area of Special Education;
- Valid Teacher Certification;
- Minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching as a special education teacher in a high school setting;
- Successful completion of WBL course by CTE for teachers.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Probationary/Term Contract: 200 days
SALARY:
Pay Grade T60 (Teacher Classification) as approved by the Board of Trustees for the 2023-2024 school year
https://www.cfisd.net/Page/5694
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Conduct a variety of formal and informal age-appropriate career and vocational transition assessments for all assigned campuses.
- Use interest and preferences of students to develop individualized, student-centered, post secondary goals that lead to meaningful transition plans and services.
- Collaborate with IEP team members in developing an appropriate educational educational program with respect to students' individual, measurable post-secondary goals and alignment of those goals with instructional strategies, activities, and coursework.
- Monitor student, family and agency participation in transition planning and implementation.
- Evaluate and modify transition goals on an on-going basis.
- Maintain a cumulative electronic folder that tracks student transition assessment and results.
- Attend IEP staffings and meetings to discuss transition planning services and options.
- Collaborate with community businesses to establish work experience and job shadowing opportunities including specialized job coaching.
- Teach lessons/coursework on transition topics related to independent living, self-determination, work-based skills and job acquisition.
- Facilitate tours/visits of appropriate college campuses, vocational training sites, or work place settings.
- Evaluate campus documents to ensure compliance with indicator 13 mandates.
- Collaborate with job coaches and paraprofessionals supporting students.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education and/or Coordinator of Transition and Family Services.
MENTAL DEMANDS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIROMENTAL FACTORS:
- Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
- Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
- Motion: Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional
- reaching
- Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
- Environment: Frequent districtwide travel
- Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Not all applicants will be interviewed
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