JOB TITLE: Transition Facilitator REPORTS TO: Special Education Director Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona. Base Salary: $54,035.00 Performance Pay: Available annually New hire experience: $500 for each full-time year of certified teaching or verified like experience New hire education: $65/hour of graduate level credits: BA +45 hours max, MA +60 hours max $1000 for advanced degrees Class/Calendar: Certified Exempt, 187 workdays Benefits: Vacation, sick leave, holidays, matched retirement, health, and life insurance Candidates must complete an on-line application which requires appropriate Arizona certification, valid IVP Arizona fingerprint clearance card, evidence of highly qualified status, three letters of recommendation, and transcript of credits. OVERVIEW: The Transition Facilitator develops and implements transition programs focused on the social, intellectual, and vocational growth of youth with disabilities at Mesa Public Schools. This position coordinates career counseling and career development services for youth in the junior high and high schools to ensure a seamless transition from school to the adult world. This position adheres to the teacher salary placement and teacher calendar. QUALIFICATIONS: Current Arizona Special Education teaching certificate Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree preferred) in vocational evaluation, counseling, special education, psychology, transition, or related field Minimum five years’ experience in special education, vocational training, or related area providing services to youth with disabilities Valid Arizona driver’s license; must be van certified or ability to obtain van certification Ability to instruct in a typical classroom environment as well as within the community career exploration, on-the-job training, and travel training skills Professional training and experience in vocational evaluation, rehabilitation counseling, special education teaching or areas related to results-based education Knowledge of school-to-careers transition planning, supported employment, competitive employment, and career and technical education options Experience in aligning special education and general education systems (curriculum, assessment, etc.) for student-driven transition outcomes Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects, coordinate work with others, and be self-directed Ability to reflect on student outcomes and effective transition practices Knowledge of components of teaching self-advocacy and self-determination skills to any youth with a disability Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and effective professional relationships Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with diverse community members (e.g. youth, families, educators, adult service providers, employers) to help promote seamless transition services for youth with disabilities DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Serve as interagency liaison between the youth, the family, the school, community and state agencies, and employers Coordinate, administer and/or interpret career development and assessment tools, working with the youth, family, special educator, career and technical educator, and counselor when appropriate Coordinate program development at the junior and high school levels which support transition planning and provide a continuum of career development and life planning activities Function as a resource for classroom teachers in providing mini-units and/or co-teaching opportunities of employability skills, self-advocacy skills, and independent living skills Provide coordination and reporting of vocational placement and follow-up for Mesa Public Schools Facilitate IEP meetings at the junior and high schools related to transition service needs of students Assist youth in overcoming barriers to job search activities and in obtaining employment Inform parents and families of community resources to facilitate access and adult agency service coordination Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the work unit AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.