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:

• Satisfactory completion of criminal background verification.

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.