HOPI JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Transition Coordinator (ESS)                         

REPORTS TO: ESS Director

DEPARTMENT: Exceptional Student Services                            

CATEGORY: Certified

CONTRACT TERM: Ten Months (10)                                           

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:  ESS Transition Coordinator who is highly qualified, innovative, enthusiastic and looking for the opportunity to prepare students for a successful future.  Hopi Jr. Sr. High School (HJSHS) is committed to helping all students develop skills in the areas of personal-social growth, educational planning and career and vocational development.  The Transition Coordinator assists students with disabilities and their families in obtaining services necessary to transition from high school to a post-secondary setting, whether for post-secondary education, employment, or long-term support.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. Provides direct instruction to students with disabilities that are designed to meet their individual transition needs.
2. Develops curriculum, designs and implements lesson plans and assesses student processes.
3. Disseminates information to staff, students, and parents regarding student needs, progress, and resources.
4. Coordinates transition activities for college, career, and community readiness.
5. Manages IEPs for assigned caseload; coordinates and facilitates IEP meetings, writes IEPs, and communicates with general education teachers and support staff.
6. Facilitates referral, application, and eligibility process for student and families to adult service providers.
7. Assist with alignment of transition continuum of services at the secondary level.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

1. Understanding of disability areas under IDEA.
2. Knowledge of how disabilities impact an individual’s ability to function in the post-secondary setting.
3. Knowledge of state and federal laws/regulations that protect individuals with disabilities in education, employment and community.
4. Knowledge of state and district policies and procedures under IDEA.
5. Knowledge of adult service providers and services within each.
6. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelors or Master’s degree in Exceptional Student Services education including specific courses in transitions.
2. Minimum of three years of teaching experience.
3. ADE Teaching Certification is required with an Exceptional Student Services endorsement.

PREFERRED QUAILIFICATIONS:

1. Hopi/Indian Preference in employment considered.
2. Valid State Driver Licenses.
3. Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card.
4. Must successfully pass employment background checks within the last five years, which include state, federal and local tribe.
5. First Aid/CPR card.

INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY: Hopi/Indian preference in employment will be practiced, in accordance to the Hopi Tribe, “any person who is presently an enrolled member of the Hopi Tribe.” Shall mean that in selection process Indian candidates who meet or surpass qualifications for a position shall be given preference for positions established by the Governing Board.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Within the scope of Indian preference, all candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or other non-merit factors.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION LANGUAGE: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.  If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify this agency.  The decision in granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here 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 qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes to walk and sit.  Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs., such as boxes of books and mobile carts. 

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 qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.  The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff.  The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work of students.