| Job Responsibility Description | Frequency | % of Time |
- In-Steps Transition Program
- Develop individualized transition plans based on students’ needs, strengths, interests, and measurable postsecondary goals.
- Ensure a seamless transition from district services to adult programs by coordinating supports and resources.
- Implement transition services that extend beyond local community limitations, ensuring alignment with each student’s IEP and postsecondary goals.
- Collect, document, and review student progress data on IEP goals and behavioral objectives.
- Ensure transition services adhere to federal, state, and district regulations.
| Daily | 30% |
- Community-Based Transition Experiences
- Oversee and facilitate community experiences for transitioning young adults outside of the classroom setting.
- Coordinate opportunities provided by families, schools, employers, and support agencies to enhance student engagement.
- Support student participation in school-sponsored field trips, extracurricular activities, community organizations, unpaid and/or paid work experiences.
- Collaborate with outside agencies within the community to provide meaningful transition experiences.
| Daily | 20% |
- Work-Based Learning Experiences
- Implement IEP strategies to align employment experiences with students’ vocational aptitudes.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with employers to provide unpaid and direct-hire work experiences when applicable.
- Support students in career exploration through courses, job awareness training, and hands-on community vocational experiences.
- Guide students through the job application and interview process while overseeing support staff in on-the-job training.
- Collaborate with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) to facilitate successful employment outcomes.
- Establish referral procedures, maintain screening processes, and analyze data to track student progress and program effectiveness.
| Daily | 20% |
- Life Skills and Community Mobility
- Teach students personal hygiene, professional dress, and workplace expectations to prepare for employment.
- Train students in travel training, with a focus on safely using Grand Valley Transit (GVT) and other community transportation options.
- Guide students in developing independent living skills, such as meal planning, grocery shopping, and lunch preparation.
- Provide financial instruction, which may include money handling, personal safety, decision-making, and appropriate peer interactions.
- Assist students with personal banking and daily money monitoring to foster independence.
| Daily | 15% |
- Post-School Adult Living Skills
- Teach students essential adult living skills, which may include voter registration, tax preparation, renting a home, and accessing medical and government services.
- Support students in applying for benefits such as Social Security Income (SSI) and insurances.
- Promote the use of technology to enhance independence, career readiness, and access to educational resources.
| Monthly | 10% |
- Other Duties
- Additional tasks, duties, and responsibilities may be assigned as needed/requested.
| As Needed | 5% |
| | TOTAL= | 100% |