Special Education Transition Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Competently administer vocational assessments as needed/required
2. Collect and interpret assessment data for use in student placement and instructional programs
3. Design a coordinated set of activities designed to facilitate the child’s movement from school to post-school activities as required by state and federal law, and local policy and guidelines
4. Participate in Admission, Review, Dismissal (ARD) meetings as requested
5. Facilitate student involvement in the transition to life outside the public school system
6. Facilitate appropriate involvement in the child’s transition by the child’s parent and other
persons invited to participate in ARD meetings
7. Facilitate the implementation of appropriate transition goals and services as required
8. Maintain a database of student records as needed for positive student outcomes
9. Consult with school administrators, faculty, and other personnel relative to the curricular
offering which meets the abilities, interests, and needs of students
10. Train and support Co-op and district/campus personnel in the Transition process
11. Serve as a resource for vocational programs and activities, including 18 services
12. Maintain accurate student records in compliance with federal, state and local guidelines
13. Conduct audits of compliance folders with a focus on guidelines for SPP Indicator 13 and 14
14. Organize and disseminate information relating to Indicators 13 and 14
15. Complete TEA data entry for SPP Indicators 13 and 14
16. Attend training related to Transition and ensure special education staff and district/campus
personnel are informed
17. Develop and provide staff development in the area of Transition
18. Ensure district compliance with state, federal, and local laws and policies regarding Transition

19. Establish and maintain relationships with community agencies and other resources
20. Facilitate student referrals to agencies and organizations as required
21. Organize an Annual Transition Fair with the purpose of assisting students, parents, and school personnel to facilitate coordination of student services with agencies and other organizations