Transition Student Support Specialist - ESS

Eagle County School District•Eagle, CO

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a Transition Student Support Specialist for transition programming for students with disabilities between the ages of 18 - 21 years old at work and within the community setting. This position provides individualized and/or small group support in the transition classroom at Colorado Mountain College, as well as on the job and throughout the community.

Requirements

Substitute authorization or the ability to obtain one, or an active teacher license issued by the State of Colorado.

Responsibilities

Provide direct instruction and reinforce academic subjects, vocational, and community skills.
Provide instruction and reinforcement across a variety of settings (CMC classrooms, community settings, and job locations).
May provide vocational skills by modeling and assisting students with domestic and clerical duties.
Assess student work when appropriate and time permits.
Supervise students on and off school grounds during activities such as field trips or community work.
Job coach young adults in the transition program to find and maintain employment.
Work with employers to ensure that job requirements are met.
Provide on-site vocational support to help students adjust to the workplace and the routine of getting to and from work.
Under the direction of the special education teacher, provide instruction and support to help students meet their post-secondary goals.
Assist in the event of life-threatening behavior or severe health crisis for medically fragile students, handle body fluids, and assist with feeding.
Prepare lesson plans as directed by the supervising teacher.
Maintain a daily record of student behavior.
Provide observations, opinions, and feedback to professional staff.
Perform other clerical duties such as typing, filing, copying, answering phones, ordering supplies, and maintaining inventory of forms and supplies.
Use instructional equipment, including computers, audiovisual equipment, and adaptive equipment.
Attend staff, team meetings, and parent conferences when appropriate.
Clean rooms after projects and at the end of the day.
Act as a substitute teacher in emergency situations.
Ensure the accuracy, completeness, confidentiality, and security of all student information.
Perform other duties assigned.