Transition Technician

Position:

Transition Technician, Special Education

• Clerical Test Required

Type:

Public

Location:

Suburban

Job ID:

123049

County:

East Maricopa

Posted:

April 29, 2024

Contact Information:

Mesa Public Schools

63 E Main S

Mesa, AZ 85201

District Website

Contact:

Dana Yursi

Phone: 480-472-0463

Fax:

District Email

Job Description:

Base Rate:

$17.08

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New hire experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a five-year maximum

New hire education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Class/Calendar:

A13, 10.75 months

Hours:

Full-time (35 hours per week)

FSLA:

Non-Exempt

Benefits:

Sick leave, holidays, matched retirement, health and life insurance

OVERVIEW:

To assist students with disabilities in providing career assessment, job development and placement assistance, and minimal follow up supports pertaining to maintenance of employment, conflict resolution, and self advocacy; to provide recommendations and assistance with implementation for job accommodations to enhance work experiences and options; to work directly with students on interviewing skills, job and other application completion, travel training, and self advocacy skill training; and to develop business relations within the Mesa community for potential job placements and business partnerships.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School education required; college coursework completion in education, business, personnel or human relations preferred

• Moderate proficiency in typing, with good accuracy; above average test battery

• Valid, or ability to obtain, Arizona driver's license

• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc)

• Previous experience in social services supporting youth with disabilities or at-risk youth preferred

• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of students with diverse needs and interests

• Demonstrated experience working with students 16 - 22 years of age

• Ability to organize, to prioritize, to work independently and to be self-directed

• Ability to establish and to maintain a positive rapport with students, district personnel and employers in the community

• Knowledge of school policies and procedures in working with students with disabilities; maintain confidentiality

• Ability to lift students as necessary

• Ability and willingness to work outside normal school day hours as needed

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in activities related to the recruitment of potential students for the Transition from School to Work (TSW) program.

• Assist students in acquiring necessary mobility/transportation to keep appointments

• Assist with providing vocational assessments to students

• Provide assistance to students in career exploration activities

• Under the supervision of the Transition Facilitator, implement a system for disseminating TSW information to employers, student, parents and school staff.

• Analyze work site and match TSW students that are deemed appropriate by the Transition Facilitator and Vocational Rehab counselor through person-centered planning and vocational profiling; gather and organize information useful for transition planning

• Contact potential job training sites and employers in the community; develop and maintain a system for tracking employers

• Provide structured training at community job sites consistent with student's targeted vocational goals; provide follow-up support to students

• Collect data as necessary to document student's progress on the job; maintain an accurate case file for each TSW student

• Provide support to eligible students as deemed necessary by the IEP/IPE Team

• Provide 1:1 instructional support in vocational, independent living, and personal/social content areas

• Attend all daily, weekly, monthly and periodic training meetings, as assigned

• Regular and on-time attendance required

• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

Other:

Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

SUPERVISION

Transition Facilitator

Special Education Area Director

Clerical test administered on line: Once you submit your application, a link to our on-line test will be emailed to you. Testing takes approximately 35 minutes. (Data Entry test

• 10 minutes)

Clerical Test required for this position: Application is considered incomplete and will not be eligible for consideration if clerical test results are not on file with Human Resources by closing date.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.