Spec Ed Employment Rep -10M

Houston Independent School District • Houston, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, provides extensive real-life practice and on-site training to students with moderate to severe disabilities from the Life Skills classrooms. Coordinates with the Life Skills teacher to provide services to the students as designated in their Individual Education Plan. Provides students with a variety of training opportunities as well as public transportation training. Coaches students on job and social skills. Communicates with employers, co-workers, parents and teachers to assess student’s training needs and formulate a plan to address them.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Microsoft Office
• Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier)

Responsibilities

• Implements marketing strategies to develop relationships with community training sites.
• Conducts orientation on disability types to training site staff; and provides job coaching and employment techniques to assist high school students with developmental disabilities to develop employable skills identified in IEP goals in the vocational domain.
• Monitors student progress on vocational IEP goals at a community-based vocational site by using anecdotal records for ongoing review and communication with the special education Life Skills teacher.
• Completes required reports and training logs to ensure the required number of vocation training IEP hours are provided to students.
• Collaborates with special education Life Skills teacher, special education department chairperson, other campus staff, the regional and central offices, community agencies and businesses to ensure vocational training services are provided in accordance with district, state, and federal requirements.
• Assists the vocational adjustment coordinator (VAC) to provide information on district, state, and federal requirements for transition planning for secondary students with developmental delays and assists VAC to conduct training sessions for middle and high school campuses in the region.
• Reviews vocational assessment data and vocational IEP goals with the special education Life Skills teacher and conducts job site analysis to match training site based on individual needs of each student.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED