TOSA: Transition Coordinator

Description: The coordination of transition services involves overseeing and coordinating services for the district. Responsibilities typically include working closely with students identified as having a disability in an effort to provide them with the pre-vocational, post-secondary and transition supports necessary to move from school-age to adult education, employment and/or independent living.

NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Qualifications:

• Valid Ohio Special Education Teachers Certificate
• Shows evidence of at least 3 years of successful teaching experience in approved programs for students with disabilities.
• Transition To Work Endorsement preferred; OR, equivalent years/experience in the coordination of transition services and supports for students with disabilities.
• Ability to identify emerging employment trends and profile training characteristics.
• Expertise in the identification and use of educational options, auxiliary services, and curricular materials that address the educational needs of program participants.
• Ability to organize community support for the school-to-career/adult living program and student assimilation activities.
• At least one of the three years teaching experience shall have been at the high school level or at an equivalent level approved by the Office of Exceptional Children (OEC).
• Meets all mandated health requirements.
• Documentation of a clear criminal record.
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.

Essential Functions:

• Assumes responsibility for the development, evaluation and delivery of a continuum of services to meet the needs of students with disabilities which shall include, but not be limited to, community career sites, in-school work experience and paid community work experience.
• Attends IEP meetings and transition meetings.
• Works closely with parents & all school personnel in implementing work study and transition services.
• Facilitates student placements into community career sites, in-school work experience and paid community work experience (when applicable).
• Develops new relationships with community employers and maintains existing relationships.
• Maintains class lists and assigns grades for all students enrolled in the high school work- study program (copy center).
• Collaborates on individual student transition planning and suggests programs and activities.
• Provides information to students and families concerning community and adult service agencies such as OOD and FCBDD, UCBDD, DCBDD.
• Coordinates referral process for OOD.
• Works with surrounding school districts to plan & implement informational seminars for students and parents: Transition Night and College Night for Students on an IEP.
• Presents transition information to school personnel, students, parents and the community.
• Facilitates students attending Downtown or Fort Hayes Career Center: plans transition IEP meetings and oversees student progress at Downtown or Fort Hayes; maintains class lists for all IEP students attending Downtown or Fort Hayes and works closely with Downtown or Fort Hayes administrators to promote success and progress for students in career/technical programs.
• Represents Upper Arlington City Schools by joining & participating in the Ohio Association of Supervisors & Coordinators for Exceptional Children and other transition-related professional organizations (CEC; OPRA, ACTE).
• Attends conferences and informational meetings in order to provide the district with the most current information regarding transition and other work-related issues.
• Oversees Community Work Sites (maintain communication with local businesses/partnerships; participates in job-site training of students; guides classroom staff regarding training strategies; monitors data collection and student performance assessments).
• Assists in the training and supervision of paraprofessionals on job sites with students.
• Facilitates the delivery and continuous improvement of school-to-career/adult living programs.
• Complies with state model education policies and procedures.
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative guidelines and procedures.
• Promotes a favorable image of Upper Arlington City Schools.
• Builds community/school partnerships that enhance the District’s operational effectiveness.
• Helps implement the District’s continuous improvement plan.
• Collaborates with partner schools to identify, develop, and implement necessary programs and innovative services.
• Develops a strategy to accomplish personal performance objectives within specified time lines.
• Maintains open and effective communications with staff and the community.
• Keeps current with the K-12 courses of study, scope and sequence framework, and state standards/guidelines.
• Advocates for children. Helps ensure that policies and procedures support non biased assessment and program planning activities.
• Consults with Intervention Specialists regarding the academic, technological, and personal characteristics (e.g., interest inventories, job preferences, etc.) required for successful participation in anticipated learning and work environments.
• Serves as a referral agent for students transitioning or utilizing community agencies, programs, and/or services.
• Promotes a balanced perspective of work activities and family life. Develops and maintains career-focused resource materials that support teaching and student learning activities.
• Investigates options for community resources for students and families that enhance the school-to-career/adult living program (e.g., residential, recreational, transportation, health care, etc.).
• Promotes the continuity of the instructional program. Provides insights about the progression of student skills and key contributions made by staff at each level.
• Serves as a liaison and information resource for the school-to-career/adult living program.
• Consults with parents as needed (e.g., telephone calls, messages, meetings, etc.).
• Serves as a member of the IEP team; serves as a resource for Intervention Specialists in the development of appropriate/compliant transition plans including age-appropriate transition assessments, transition activities, etc. (Section 5 of the IEP)
• Supports a full range of educational options. Helps staff resolve problems related to the participation of all students in appropriate school-to-career/adult living activities.
• Provides guidance, communicates high expectations, and shows an active interest in student progress.
• Maintains high standards and upholds the student conduct code.
• Oversees the timely submission of reports, records, and inventories.
• Promotes the effective use of available technology in records management and instructional activities. Upholds computer technology acceptable use policies.
• Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Takes precautions to ensure staff/student safety. Watches for behavior that may indicate a problem. Works with staff to eliminate unacceptable behavior.
• Reports evidence of suspected child abuse and neglect as required by law.
• Encourages and supports partner school activities as time permits.
• Participates in professional growth opportunities.
• Accepts personal responsibility for decisions and conduct.
• Ensures the safety of students.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative professional relationships.
• Remains free of any alcohol or nonprescription controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout employment in the district.
• Exhibits professional behavior, emotional stability, and sound judgment.
• Serves as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, and intelligent human beings.
• Understands the legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in, and practice of, ethical principles and democratic values.
• Maintains confidentiality and respect for confidential information at all times.
• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of community and adult service agencies
• Connections and linkage with community employers and programs available for in school work experience and paid community work experiences
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of school curriculum
• Technology Skills

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Occasional evening work.
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
• Frequent repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, calculator, writing.
• Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoop.
• Occasional travel, e.g., attending workshops outside of the district, visiting community career sites.
• Occasional operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions, i.e., being prepared to work on all scheduled school days, except calamity days.
• Occasional requirement to lift, carry, push and pull up to a maximum of 25 pounds.

Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance, use in the workplace throughout his/her employment with the District.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor and or appointing authority.

The Upper Arlington City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race,color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and transgender identity, disability, age, religion,military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

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