Mesa Public Schools · 3 weeks ago
Transition Technician - Special Education - Dobson High School
Mesa, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$17.53/hr - $17.53/hrMesa Public Schools is recognized as one of the Best Employers in Arizona and is dedicated to supporting students with disabilities. The Transition Technician will assist students in career assessment, job development, and placement assistance, while also providing recommendations for job accommodations and developing business relations for job placements.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Participate in activities related to the recruitment of potential students for the Transition from School to Work (TSW) program
Assist students in acquiring necessary mobility/transportation to keep appointments
Assist with providing vocational assessments to students
Provide assistance to students in career exploration activities
Under the supervision of the Transition Facilitator, implement a system for disseminating TSW information to employers, student, parents and school staff
Analyze work site and match TSW students that are deemed appropriate by the Transition Facilitator and Vocational Rehab counselor through person-centered planning and vocational profiling; gather and organize information useful for transition planning
Contact potential job training sites and employers in the community; develop and maintain a system for tracking employers
Provide structured training at community job sites consistent with student’s targeted vocational goals; provide follow-up support to students
Collect data as necessary to document student’s progress on the job; maintain an accurate case file for each TSW student
Provide support to eligible students as deemed necessary by the IEP/IPE Team
Provide 1:1 instructional support in vocational, independent living, and personal/social content areas
Attend all daily, weekly, monthly and periodic training meetings, as assigned
Regular and on-time attendance required
Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools
Qualification
Required
High School education required
Current IVP fingerprint card
Valid, or ability to obtain, Arizona driver's license
Demonstrated experience working with students 16 – 22 years of age
Preferred
College coursework completion in education, business, personnel or human relations preferred
Previous experience in social services supporting youth with disabilities or at-risk youth preferred
Benefits
Sick leave
Holidays
Retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System
Health, and life insurance
Performance Pay
Company
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools is the largest school district in Arizona, serving students in preschool through 12th grade.
Founded in 1946
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Sanders
Chief Technology Officer
Daniel O'Brien
Chief Finacianl Officer
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