The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Special Education
and Early Learning (OSEEL), Division of State Schools, Kentucky School for the
Deaf (KSD) in Danville (Boyle County) has an opening for Transition Coordinator.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop curriculum, assist staff with designing lesson plans specific to career development.
Provide coaching to staff and assist with direct instruction to students with disabilities designed to meet student's individual transition needs.
Disseminate information to staff, students, and parents regarding student needs, progress, and resources.
Coordinate transition activities for college, career, and community readiness.
Facilitate referral, application, eligibility process for student and families to adult service providers.
Assist with securing appropriate job sites and work with the students and staff in scheduling student placements.
Serve as liaison between the school and students' places of employment by monitoring their job performance and assisting in their job retention.
Attend admissions and release committee meetings (ARC's) with parents/guardians, and instructional staff, as necessary, to review and update students' transitional goals, objectives, and activities.
Assist students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through a systematic transition from school to employment or school to college by identifying needs, interests, and preferences.
Provide regular, ongoing professional development to staff on transition requirements under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Assist with development and implementation of transition continuum of services for students with disabilities from middle to high school, which may include orientation programs for students, parents, and staff.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Must have valid Kentucky Teaching Certification in Special Education. A minimum of five (5) years of successful experience working with students in special education, transition, and post-secondary readiness. Proficiency in ASL is preferred. Expected to attain SLPI rating of Intermediate within four years of employment as part of tenure consideration.
ASL Version of Job Posting: KSD Transition Coordinator- ASL Job Posting
2023-2024 Salary: Dependent upon certification and experience. This position is a 187-contract day position.
Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.
Applicants currently under contract with a local school district are required to provide a written release from their superintendent prior to an offer of employment will be given.
In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System.
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, please send resume, and letter of interest directly to: Amy Hislope, Division of Resource Management, 303 S. 2nd Street, Danville, KY 40422; Phone: 859-936-6703; Email: amy.hislope@education.ky.gov
Applications are not kept on file and must be resubmitted.
This position will remain open until filled.
An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer