ROCKINGHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Facilitator of Transition Services	LOCATION: Central Office
	JOB CATEGORY: Non-Classified
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Pupil Personnel Services	PAY GRADE: Teacher’s scale (11 month)
	FLSA STATUS: Exempt

GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK

Assists in the operation of the total special education program with an emphasis on individual student transition planning, interagency and intraschool linkages, program development and evaluation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS

The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions/tasks:

• Participates and assists teachers in the development of an Individualized Educational Program which ensures that needed transition services are provided to identified special education students:
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the goals and objectives for individualized transition plans;
• Develops appropriate transition and vocational goals and objectives utilizing functional and vocational assessment information;
• Demonstrates skills critical to successful transition case management including interdisciplinary coordination, collaboration and conferencing skills;
• Serves as a liaison between the Massanutten Technical Center and special education teachers to monitor student progress;
• Oversees the development of postsecondary employment or training plans;
• Establishes a system for following students after they leave high school to determine the effectiveness of transition planning;
• Monitors the school system’s compliance with state and federal regulations regarding students with disabilities and transition planning;
• Serves as a liaison between school and community resources to coordinate the transitional services and assistance:
• Facilitates referrals to other agencies;
• Assists educational professionals/service agency providers in coordinating a variety of assessment methods/procedures (including vocational assessments, independent living skills evaluations, classroom and job sampling observations, and academic functioning levels) in the development of the transition plan;
• Identifies and evaluates existing programs and resources;
• Provides resource assistance to educational professionals at the high school and middle school level in the modification of curriculum and instruction as it applies to the transition process:
• Provides for the dissemination of transition information to teachers/administrators/students and families through inservice training activities;
• Maintains a high level of knowledge regarding transition research, funding sources, materials, computer programs, and "best practices";
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities;
• Maintains licensure at the state and/or national level; assumes responsibility for professional growth and keeps materials, supplies, and skills up-to-date;
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities;
• Complies with and supports school and division regulations and policies;
• Performs related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor in accordance with the school/system policies and practices.
• Serves on the Family Assessment Planning Team.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of special education laws and regulations is required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited college or university and hold a Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement in Special Education. Candidate must possess a minimum of five years of recent and successful teaching experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidate must possess the leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with pupils, other teachers, and parents. Candidate should be skilled in the use of word processing, database and presentation software. Must be able to provide own transportation to school-related functions, community agencies, and schools throughout the division. Frequent operation of office equipment is required. Candidate must possess good moral character.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

Duties performed typically in school settings to include: offices, classrooms, and conference centers. Frequent walking, standing, lifting, up to approximately 20 pounds, and occasional lifting of equipment such as materials and audio-visual equipment weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required. Other limited physical activities are required. Frequent operation of a vehicle and office equipment is required. Regular and frequent contact is made at all organizational levels for the purpose of developing organizational goals and missions. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work. Regular contact with students with special needs is a requirement. Contact with building administrators, staff members, community agencies, and parents is required. Occasional contact with medical professionals may be required. Frequent contact with parents by phone and in person may be necessary.

EVALUATION

The Director of Pupil Personnel Services will evaluate performance on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities.

School Board Approved

4/9/02