What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transition Coordinator position at Meliora Academy?
We are seeking a Transition Coordinator to join our team. The Transition Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and managing the Career and Transition Services Program, including vocational transition services and career readiness programs.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Develop, coordinate and implement career and transition services including but not limited to developing individualized plans, coordinating job placements and transportation and monitoring progress.
- Develop working relationships with organizations and collaborate with internal staff and external entities to promote and implement student job site placement.
- Develop in-house skills development programs.
- Provide instruction to students in the areas to support vocational placement and motivate students by utilizing individualized instructional method that meet individual student needs.
- Provide instruction on how to apply the student’s knowledge to real-life situations as they transition out of school aged programming.
- Maintain data related to deadlines for IEPs as related to career and transition services.
- Maintain daily logs with services provided in relationship to IEP guidelines as needed.
- Communicate routinely with students and guardians regarding transition plans.
- Utilize non-violent crisis intervention techniques and physically assist as needed.
- Attend various meetings with school districts, multidisciplinary team meetings, etc.
- Transport students in company vehicle as needed for transition program implementation, such as to work placements and for off-site transition activities.
- Assist with the preparation of required documents for IEP meetings.
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