Transition Specialist for Students with Disabilities (Aged 13+)

Brockton School District•Brockton, MA

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About The Position

Transition Specialist for Students with Disabilities (Aged 13+) To: All Teaching and Administrative Personnel Brockton Public Schools From: Dr. Kathleen F. Moran, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Re: Transition Specialist for Students with Disabilities (aged 13+)

Requirements

Minimum of Masters' Degree in Education, Social Work, or Counseling
DESE Transition Specialist Endorsement
Experience working with transition-aged students with disabilities and their families in public school, college, and employment settings, and throughout the community
Familiarity with MA state agencies and the services they provide for individual's post-high school
Familiarity with the Brockton area/community
Flexible schedule to accommodate trainings/workshops/activities and coverage/student schedules as needed

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively as member of Transition Team on behalf of BPS's SWDs ages 13 + across the District
Provide professional development training/technical assistance on Transition topics to BPS staff in various roles (teachers, paras/MTAs, administrators, related service providers, counselors, etc.)
Consult/collaborate with BPS staff to provide support and resources as needed, enabling them to complete transition assessments with students/families
Conduct select transition assessments as appointed/assigned by administrators
Attend Team Meetings, as well as various meetings in the community (such as statewide Transition Specialist meetings) as required/needed
Provide trainings to parents via SEPAC on Transition topics as needed/requested
Conduct Resource Fairs highlighting Transition and Related Community Services
Serve as resource person/consultant for parents, students, and BPS staff on Transition-related topics (such as state and community agencies that can assist SWDs, application processes/requirements, etc.)
Collaborate with students, families, BPS staff, and agencies for individual student case coordination
Develop, maintain, and update spreadsheets and other systems for tracking exiter information on Transition-aged SWDs
Serve as BPS contact person/liaison with state and other agencies serving SWDs (DDS, MRC, BTP, SSA, BAT, etc.)
Address disability documentation requests, including collaboration with other BPS staff as needed
Oversee 688 referral system, including supporting BPS staff in various roles as questions/needs arise, and tracking student referrals
Coordinate select transportation projects, including providing BAT one-ride tickets to BPS staff/students as needed/requested (for regular internship sites, student employment, and community outings), and First Student transportation arrangements (for BSU weekly programming)
Serve as BPS contact person/liaison to Bridgewater State University Serve as BPS contact person/liaison to other local universities, colleges and community colleges when applicable for any community, college or transitions programming or initiatives
(BSU) for the EXCEL Partnership, Transitions at Bridgewater (T@B), and Self-Advocacy Leadership Series (SALS) Programs
Work directly with students on transition topics (such as Transition Tips, Senior Transition, resumes/job applications, self-referrals to MRC, disability disclosure in the workplace or post-secondary education, self-directed IEPs, self-advocacy skill development, etc.) as needed/schedule permits
Attend Special Education Department Meetings as needed
Other duties as needed/assigned by Assistant Director of Special Education and/or the Associate Director of Exceptional Learning