What are the responsibilities and job description for the TRANSITION SUPPORT SPECIALIST - SPECIAL EDUCATION - FRANKFORT DISTRICT position at West Virginia Department of Education?
Position Type :
Contract / Hourly Employment / Extracurricular Assignment - Professional Personnel
Date Posted : 12 / 4 / 2024
Location :
Countywide - Mineral County Schools
Date Available : SY 2024-2025
Closing Date : 02 / 25 / 2025
County :
Mineral County Schools
Posting Number
25-298
Position
TRANSITION SUPPORT SPECIALIST - SPECIAL EDUCATION
Location
Frankfort District
Qualifications
WV Professional Teaching Certificate : Multi-Categorical 5-12
Employment Term
This position is for the remainder of the 2024-2025 employment term only; Up to 18 hours per pay week
Salary
30 per hour
Transition Support Specialist
MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION : Transition Support Specialist
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR : Director and / or Coordinator of Special Education
FLSA / CONTRACT STATUS : Exempt
EMPLOYMENT TERM : Hourly
SALARY : $30 per hour up to 18 hours per week
EVALUATION : Performance in this position will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor and in accordance with
WV State Board Policy 5310 and Mineral County Board of Education Policy.
JOB SUMMARY : Provides support for special education students who are of transition age (typically ages 14-21) in
developing skills, knowledge, and resources necessary for a successful transition from school to
post-secondary education, employment, or independent living. The role involves working
collaboratively with students, families, educators, and community partners to create individualized
transition plans and ensure that students with disabilities achieve their post-secondary goals.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Collaborate with all stakeholders to provide information to eligible students;
- Attend IEP secondary meetings to provide parents and students with approved postsecondary materials, resources and referral information;
- Attend outreach activities as agreed upon by the Special Education Director and / or Coordinator of Special Education;
- Attend meetings with stakeholder groups to share information on Pre-Employment Transitions Services and activities;
- Provide training to middle school and high school students according to WVBOE Policy 2315 and Workforce Innovation Opportunities (WIOA)
- Maintain records and prepare reports and updates for program evaluation as requested by the Special Education Director and / or Coordinator of Special Education;
- Adheres to the Employee Code of Conduct as outlined in Mineral County School's Policy 3210; and
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use technology such as computers and multimedia equipment, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and / or move at least 10 pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Most commonly, the educational setting is indoors with outdoor settings for recess and field trip activities. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate (20-60 dB). Exceptions include gymnasiums as well as vocational / technical laboratories where the noise levels may be moderate to loud (60-90 dB)
The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his / her designee.
Salary : $30
