Transition Assistant SPED
About The Position
Under the direction of the SELPA Director or designee, the Transition Assistant provides job coaching, training, and clerical support to foster instruction and experiences that reinforce core curriculum concepts and skills leading to gainful employment. The role works with students, parents, school employees, and local business partners with minimal supervision, both inside and outside the classroom and on- or off-campus with small groups of students with IEPs. The position provides pre-employment skills training, vocational training, employment placement, and follow-up for high school students with IEPs transitioning from school to work, independent living, and postsecondary education or training. It also assists with work-based learning activities that provide actual work-site learning or connect classroom learning to work, helping students achieve Competitive Integrated Employment experiences. The job is scheduled for 9.5 work months, 6 hours per day, 5 days per week. Compensation is $21.33 to $25.97 per hour. The application deadline is October 26, 2026.
Requirements
- Experience with youth-related activities and training and/or assisting students with disabilities.
- Equivalent to a high school diploma.
- Complete a DOJ and FBI criminal background check upon conditional offer of employment.
- Complete a TB test within the last 60 days upon conditional offer of employment.
- Complete district-mandated training, including Mandated Reporter and Sexual Harassment training.
Nice To Haves
- Some job coaching or job placement experience is desired.
- A two-year college degree is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Work with Case Managers to train Transition Assistants.
- Provide pre-employment skills training through job coaching, vocational training, employment placement, and follow-up for high school students with IEPs transitioning to work, independent living, or postsecondary education or training.
- Assist the Special Project Coordinator or Case Manager with work-based learning activities involving actual work-site learning or connecting classroom learning to work.
- Help students with IEPs achieve Competitive Integrated Employment experiences.
- Provide clerical support that fosters instruction and experiences reinforcing core curriculum concepts and skills leading to gainful employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
