Transition Specialist for Students with Disabilities (Aged 13+)

To: All Teaching and Administrative Personnel Brockton Public SchoolsFrom: Dr. Kathleen F. Moran Assistant Superintendent of Human ResourcesRe: Transition Specialist for Students with Disabilities (aged 13)Qualifications:Ø Minimum of Masters Degree in Education Social Work or CounselingØ DESE Transition Specialist EndorsementØ Experience working with transition-aged students with disabilities and their families in public school college and employment settings and throughout the communityØ Familiarity with MA state agencies and the services they provide for individuals post-high schoolØ Familiarity with the Brockton area/communityØ Flexible schedule to accommodate trainings/workshops/activities and coverage/student schedules as neededDuties and Responsibilities:Ø Work collaboratively as member of Transition Team on behalf of BPSs SWDs ages 13 across the DistrictØ Provide professional development training/technical assistance on Transition topics to BPS staff in various roles (teachers paras/MTAs administrators related service providers counselors etc.)Ø Consult/collaborate with BPS staff to provide support and resources as needed enabling them to complete transition assessments with students/familiesØ Conduct select transition assessments as appointed/assigned by administratorsØ Attend Team Meetings as well as various meetings in the community (such as statewide Transition Specialist meetings) as required/neededØ Provide trainings to parents via SEPAC on Transition topics as needed/requestedØ Conduct Resource Fairs highlighting Transition and Related Community ServicesØ Serve as resource person/consultant for parents students and BPS staff on Transition-related topics (such as state and community agencies that can assist SWDs application processes/requirements etc.)Ø Collaborate with students families BPS staff and agencies for individual student case coordinationØ Develop maintain and update spreadsheets and other systems for tracking exiter information on Transition-aged SWDsØ Serve as BPS contact person/liaison with state and other agencies serving SWDs (DDS MRC BTP SSA BAT etc.)Ø Address disability documentation requests including collaboration with other BPS staff as neededØ Oversee 688 referral system including supporting BPS staff in various roles as questions/needs arise and tracking student referralsØ Coordinate select transportation projects including providing BAT one-ride tickets to BPS staff/students as needed/requested (for regular internship sites student employment and community outings) and First Student transportation arrangements (for BSU weekly programming)Ø Serve as BPS contact person/liaison to Bridgewater State University Serve as BPS contact person/liaison to other local universities colleges and community colleges when applicable for any community college or transitions programming or initiativesØ (BSU) for the EXCEL Partnership Transitions at Bridgewater () and Self-Advocacy Leadership Series (SALS) ProgramsØ Work directly with students on transition topics (such as Transition Tips Senior Transition resumes/job applications self-referrals to MRC disability disclosure in the workplace or post-secondary education self-directed IEPs self-advocacy skill development etc.) as needed/schedule permitsØ Attend Special Education Department Meetings as neededØ Other duties as needed/assigned by Assistant Director of Special Education and/or the Associate Director of Exceptional LearningCompensation: Per Contract- Teacher salary plus 5 days and 10 hours at the hourly rate for evening events.

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