This position is based out of Winchester Public Schools; however, a majority of the work will be performed in community work sites as delineated by the student's IEP and The Gilbert School. Qualifications include demonstrated experience in writing standards-based IEPs, including goals and objectives for transition planning, knowledge of Connecticut Core Transition Skills, experience in aligning curriculum with Connecticut Standards for Transition Planning, experience developing programming for transition planning in post-secondary education, employment, and independent living, and knowledge of local and state resources related to transition services.
Responsibilities include training, oversight, and supervision of program staff, providing training to Special Education teachers employed by WPS who have students of transition age and requiring transition activities in IEPs, developing and maintaining working relationships with community businesses, agencies, and organizations to develop job site opportunities, regularly checking in on job sites, seeking feedback from management at the job sites regarding student and job coach performance, collaborating with area agencies such as the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS) and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), coordinating transitional opportunities (field trips, job fairs, etc.), assisting in the development and implementation of programming aligned with the Connecticut CORE Transition Skills, to include functional curriculum and/or self-determination and pre-vocational skill sets, and consulting with students and teams to identify strategies/tools to promote transition readiness, assisting teams with school and community-based learning opportunities.
Requirements include current Connecticut Teacher Certification: Comprehensive Special Education (065, 165, or 265) and three or more years of experience in Secondary Special Education and/or Vocational Transition Education/Services. Stipend: $6000.