SPECIAL DAY SEVERELY HANDICAPPED TRANSITION (AGES 18-22) TEACHER DEFINITION: To provide transition planning and instruction for assigned pupils. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: • Maintain accurate and complete student IEP records. • Conduct IEP’s in accordance with established timelines. • Prepares reports on adult students and teacher activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. • Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement. • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students. • Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, functional, and social development. • Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects such as English, Mathematics, Social Skills, Functional Skills, Career Education, and Daily Life Skills. • Teach personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy. • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to adult students. • Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of adult students with a variety of handicapping conditions. • Modify the education curriculum for special-needs adult students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies. • Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs, progress and transition planning. • Coordinate placement of students with special needs into community environments based on student ability and interest. • Observe and evaluate students' academic performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. • Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements. • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress. • Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation. • Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources, and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments. • Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage. • Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. • Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine present levels of performance. ADJUNCT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: • Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary transition programs. • Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. • Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. • Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading. • Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing such devices. • Provide interpretation and transcription of regular classroom materials. • Plans and coordinates the work of instructional assistants and other professionals in the delivery of services. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Educational/credential: Posses or qualifies for a valid California Moderate/Severe specialist credential or eligible for an internship. Preferred experience: 1. Maintaining Department of Rehabilitation contract logs. 2. Supervision of SH adults in a country school setting. 3. Facilitating job searches in the surrounding community. 4. The ability to work with a variety of support personnel. 5. Responsible and self motivated. 6. Prefer 3-5 years of Transition experience. SUPERVISION: Works under the supervision of the principal or designated Administrator.