Transition Specialist at Palo Alto Unified School District

Job Summary

Job Summary

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Transitional Specialist assists in providing an educational program for students (grades 9-12) and coordinates career development services for participating students; acts as a liaison to Department of Rehabilitation, community businesses and agencies; works with staff in transitioning students from high school to the world after high school; assists in other school programs as assigned; Specific duties include being able to: • Assist case managers, students and parents with post-secondary plans. • Contact businesses and foundations to promote sponsorships, internships and/or job placement. • Conduct outreach activities to potential partners, businesses, agency representatives, and other interested parties. • Schedule Department of Rehabilitation intakes with high school students, attend intake meetings and provide Department of Rehabilitation staff with necessary documentation. • Work collaboratively with administrators, student services personnel, and teachers to ensure the delivery of career development services. • Maintain good working relationship with assigned Department of Rehabilitation counselor. • Facilitate linkages with parents, business/industry, postsecondary institutions, and community organizations to support students’ transition to postsecondary education and employment. • Maintain proper control and discipline in a positive manner by establishing good, wholesome rapport through healthy, human relationships between individuals involved in the learning processes and in accordance with District policy and procedure. • Realistically evaluate pupil progress—with expectations appropriate for the child’s age and for the content area, keep appropriate records, prepare progress reports, and effectively communicate with pupils, supervisors, and parents. • Perform basic attendance accounting and business services as required. • Maintain professional competence through participation in professional growth activities. • Ident

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