District Transition Program Specialist

Frisco ISD•Frisco, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide Frisco ISD parents and staff with training and support to enable students receiving special education services to participate in appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to promote intellectual, academic, emotional, behavioral, physical, and social growth. Work with parents and staff to enable students to develop competencies and skills needed to function successfully in their community, with an emphasis on teaching behavior and competencies required to improve their pre-vocational and vocational skills. Implement and support District transition services and programs for students receiving special education services, including the district’s 18+ program. Establish partnerships with community agencies and businesses to provide students with opportunities to access job sites and community resources to prepare for post-secondary life.

Requirements

Valid Texas teaching certificate with required Special Education Certification
Knowledge of the special needs of students as well as strategies for teaching vocational skills
Ability to instruct students with significant learning needs
Ability to instruct district staff and parents through professional development and trainings
Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individualized Education Program (IEP) goal-setting process and implementation
Ability to utilize research-based strategies related to transition services
Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of TEA State Performance Plan Indicators 13 and 14 compliance needs
Minimum of two years of special education teaching and/or transition-related experience at the secondary level preferred

Responsibilities

Identify, review, and evaluate the District’s transition assessment needs and train teachers and case managers to conduct transition-related assessments with students and parents to ensure student strengths, preferences, and interests are addressed.
Train district special education staff to appropriately develop transition services for students’ annual IEPs.
Provide information to students, parents, and staff regarding education, training, agency support, and community resources.
Act as a liaison with outside agencies to help link students to possible services.
Develop unpaid training sites in the community for community-based Instruction and work-based learning classes for students engaged in the 18+ program.
Review and report compliance with TEA State Performance Plan Indicators 13 and 14 as part of the District Transition Team.
Develop and implement the infrastructure for the fleet of special education vehicles.
Assist and train district special education staff in the development and implementation of lesson plans, IEP goals, and data collection methods that fulfill the requirements of the district's vocational curriculum programs and show written evidence of preparation as required.
Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process.
Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required for TEA compliance.
Conduct ongoing assessment of District transition services and programs to measure student impact and success.
Offer continual training for staff and parents that will directly correlate with student growth and development in the area of transition.
Establish and maintain open communication with parents, students, principals, teachers, employers, and cooperating businesses.
Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
Promote active involvement of all stakeholders throughout the transition decision-making and implementation process by disseminating transition information and resources through family events, transition seminars, transition planning meetings, etc.
Participate in professional development activities to improve job-related skills.
Provide professional development opportunities for Frisco ISD staff.
Keep informed of and comply with state and District regulations and policies for transition services.
Keep informed of state performance plan indicators related to transition planning.
Assume shared responsibility for the health, safety, and confidentiality of all students and adults; which may include implementing, supporting and documenting behavioral intervention strategies and/or providing school health, related, and personal care services.