Job Description
Job Description
Transition Coach
Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school
One years' experience in teaching or services to individuals w/disabilities
Job Summary: An employee who is responsible for assisting the Transition Case Manager with teaching
one or more of the five identified Pre-employment services to Pre-ETs recipients, VR eligible or potentially eligible junior high/high school students.
Work Activities:
- Provide basic information about the Transition School to Work program to LEA personnel, students, and parents/guardians.
- Upon receipt of Pre-Employment Transition documentation (parent/guardian or adult student permission form and disability documentation), assist in scheduling and coordinating pre employment transition.
- Prepare for and attend student meetings as a member of the LEA TSW.
- Implement chosen curricula selected by the LEA TSW.
- Provide Career Exploration activities in both group and individual.
- Provide one or more of the five identified Pre-ETS services in both individual and group Conduct independent living, hygiene, and/or grooming training in both group and individual settings.
- Monitor attendance and behavior of student(s) to ensure progress toward measurable post-secondary and/or employment.
- Prepare students for Work Based Learning and communicate any reported/observed needs to the Transition Case Manager or Work Based Learning.
- Understand and employ workplace safety procedures and ensure that students follow safety procedures at any worksite.
- Provide and collect student progress on a monthly basis.
- Assist with completing Pre-ETS Individual Service Reports to document recipient services.
- Inform Transition Case Manager if there are any problems.
- Assist with the development and implementation of summer workshops (if applicable).
- Demonstrate creativity in developing methods of teaching job tasks and modifying processes to accommodate the student's barriers to employment or participation in post-secondary schooling.
- Understand and keep current with new technology, community resources, and assistive devices available for individuals with disabilities.
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality, a professional demeanor, and represent both Vocational Rehabilitation and the Local Education Agency in a positive manner at all times.
- May be assigned other dues as needed.
- Must pass an acceptable background check.