Transition Assistant - Contract

Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.

This position is in a Transition post-secondary setting.  If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Michelle Searle, Principal, at (385)-646-4502 or email [email protected]

Hours per week: 40 hours 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required.  Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary

The Transition Assistant supports adult students with disabilities (ages 18-22) in building skills required for independent living, daily living, job readiness, self-advocacy, and leisure activities.  The incumbent assists the teacher in providing large and small group instruction, data collection specific to long-range transition goals, behavior support, and other duties as assigned by the teacher.
 
Essential Functions
 

• Assists students in achieving their individual transition and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals using teacher-designed instruction.
• Implements and supports teacher-directed lesson plans.
• Conducts small group instruction.
• Supports and trains students in the use of the public transportation system.
• Supports teacher-directed learning to help students overcome barriers, build self-esteem, and develop positive attitudes.
• Monitors workplace and student participation to ensure the development of work maturity skills.
• Provides positive work exploration experiences in collaboration with a job site teacher.
• Maintains effective working relationships with job sites under teacher supervision.
• Models essential employment skills, e.g. appropriate dress, communication, punctuality, professional relationships and boundaries, etc.
• Communicates relevant job site, community, and classroom information with the teacher.
• Interacts positively and effectively with students and parents under teacher supervision.
• Communicates professionally with staff, teachers, administration, and related service providers.
• Maintains strict student confidentiality.
• Follows the proper chain of command when relaying information.
• Understands and implements plans related to student-specific needs, e.g. health care plans, behavior intervention plans, special interventions, etc.
• Collects student data consistently, following teacher-directed plans.
• Monitors and records student progress accurately, including pre- and post-test data collection.
• Reinforces, models, and teaches appropriate behavior.
• Implements and follows Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) as written.
• Provides behavioral support and accommodations.
• Maintains a safe and supportive learning environment.
• Implements Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
• Attends required professional development opportunities related to student support, behavior management, job coaching, and monitoring.
• Assists all classroom staff in completing daily duties when a substitute teacher is assigned to the classroom.
• Communicates important classroom and student information to substitute teachers and other staff.
• In the absence of the classroom teacher, adjusts student schedules as needed while ensuring safety and efficiency and consulting with school administration.
• Demonstrates flexibility with staffing assignments as needed.

Non-Essential Functions
 

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Skills
 

• Ability to effectively manage students at jobs sites.
• Ability to monitor student progress daily.
• Basic reading, writing, math, organization, record keeping and computer skills.

Required Education and Qualifications
 

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.

Required Prior Experience
 

• Not applicable.

 
Assigned Decision Making
 

• Makes short-term decisions to support students within program guidelines and teacher-established parameters.

 
Interactions with Others
 

• Interacts positively and communicates effectively with teachers, students, staff, and administration.

Supervisory Responsibility
 

• Oversees the safety of students when out in the community.

Working Environment
 

• Work takes place in a typical school environment, both indoors and outdoors.
• Supervision of students requires both indoor and outdoor responsibilities in all types of weather, temperature, and air quality.
• May experience stress from a disruptive student and/or groups of students.

Physical Demands:
This list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.
 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel objects and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.