Supervisor: Director of Exceptional Programs Office
Job Description:
Coordinates career counseling & career development services for special education students in the high school and middle schools; provide technical assistance to ensure appropriate planning & coordinate non-school services.
Requirements:
Education and Licensure: The minimum requirements for this job are as follows:
Master’s degree in vocational evaluation, counseling, special education, psychology, transition or related field.
Valid New Mexico driver’s license
Valid Rehabilitation Counseling License issued from the NM PED
Essential Functions: Provides leadership in curricular changes to facilitate transition plans.
Serves as interagency liaison between the school, community agencies, post-secondary institutions & their special services departments and employers.
Provides & facilitates career counseling services to special education students.
Provides technical assistance and training to special education teachers in developing and implementing transition plans.
Working Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The incumbent works with various company staff members in a team environment including the administrative staff, State Department personnel, District legal counsel, parents, students, advocates and others outside the District.
Frequent interactions with people in person and on the phone will be necessary.
Travel from location to location will be necessary.
Duties are primarily performed in a normal school or office environment.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience: The minimum expectations for this job
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
Flexibility, organization, decision-making & problem solving skills.
Interpersonal skills with diverse populations in-person & on the telephone.
Knowledge of District community, computer system, financial & legal requirements.
Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects & coordinate the work with others.
Knowledge of District policies on immunization, medication, first aid, and child abuse/neglect.
Knowledge of school-to-careers transition planning and supported employment.
Five years of experience in special education, vocational training or related to providing services to students with disabilities.
Immediate Job Opportunity
Provides technical assistance & training to special education teachers in developing & implementing transition plans.
Coordinates transition program development at high school & middle school levels which support planning & supports a continuum of career development activities.
Assists & collaborates with school counselor concerning pre-registration planning, registration, & developing course selection options for students to assist in meeting transition plans.
Provides career & post-secondary planning information & training to parents of special education students.
Collaborates/partners with families to develop a compliant & meaningful transition plan.
Collaborates with general education staff involved in school-to-career transition programs.
Collaborates with the instructional manager/case manager & school staff to ensure implementation & compliance of transition plans.
Maintains current labor market information, post-secondary information, and materials to assist special education teachers in identification of student preferences and skills.
Collects follow-up study data. Maintains and interprets data in District follow-up study.
Provides technical assistance to sponsor teachers and counselors on outside agency and post-secondary applications.
Collaborates with teachers, counselors and post-secondary staff to provide and facilitate transition assessments and post-secondary placement/entrance exams.
Duties: In addition to the essential functions of this job, the incumbent must perform the following duties:
Complies with state-approved Code of Ethics of the Education Profession and upholds & enforces rules, administrative directions & regulations, school board policies, and local, state & federal regulations.
Articulates & facilitates the implementation of the mission and values of the District.
Safeguards confidentiality of privileged information.
Prepares and maintains accurate & complete records and reports as required by law, state directives, District policy and administrative regulations.
Shares the responsibility for the supervision and care of District inventory, proper and safe use of facilities, equipment and supplies, and reports safety hazards promptly.
Maintains professional relationships and works cooperatively with employees, the community and other professionals.
Maintains professional competence through individual and staff training, in-service educational activities and self-selected professional growth activities.
Attends and/or conducts staff meetings and participates on committees within area of responsibility.
Performs other tasks related to area of responsibilities as requested or assigned by an immediate supervisor.
