[Job Listing] Transition Specialist
TRANSITION SPECIALIST
LIGHTHOUSE OF THE BIG BEND JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Transition Specialist
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Assistant Director
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BASIC FUNCTION: Provides instruction to high school students who are blind and visually impaired. Provides instruction in adaptive travel skills, personal and home management, communications, social services, recreation/leisure, and vocational skills. The primary goal of this position is to provide the highest quality instructional services possible to transition-age students who are blind or visually impaired. Curriculum includes but is not limited to the following: Independent Living Services, Vocational Services, Braille, Keyboarding and Computer Technology Training, and Orientation and Mobility Services.
WORK DIRECTION: Works under the direction of the Senior Transition Specialist
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct comprehensive functional assessments to identify immediate and long term goals;
- Develop, with clients, individualized service plans;
- Provide center-based, outreach and itinerant instructional services appropriate to the assessed needs and goals of the client;
- Travel within the eleven county area served by the Lighthouse to provide services to students who are blind in their school, home, work, or group setting as required;
- Teach a variety of experiential classes during the daily Summer Transition Program, (June – August) both at the facility and off-site as required;
- Coordinate the implementation of service plans and curriculum;
- Prepare and follow lesson plans;
- Facilitate the individual’s and family’s psychosocial adjustment to blindness;
- Participate in any Transition Services team meetings with other providers including the school systems in each county to ensure the comprehensive delivery of services;
- Communicate with other instructors, supervisors, and staff regarding client progress and provide written documentation as requested;
- Assist in the development of the Transition curriculum;
- Prepare correspondence, reports, and other required case management information that are clear, concise, behavioral, objective, measurable, and reflect functional outcomes related to instructional process;
- Identify and acquire instructional materials necessary to support the Transition curriculum;
- Participate in available continuing education and staff development opportunities;
- Promote community education and awareness through public speaking, community committees, and consultations;
- Contribute to continuous programmatic quality improvement by innovating and/or seeking opportunities to promote professional growth;
- Participate in agency activities and events as appropriate and necessary;
- Adhere to the “Rehabilitation Teaching Code of Ethics” which is included in the Lighthouse’s Personnel Policy;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
POSITON REQUIREMENTS:
- Required relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Visual Disabilities or in related field (e.g. Special Education, Education, Occupational Therapy, etc.);
- Prefer certification as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired, and/or eligible for certification;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required;
- Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, e-mail and Internet required;
- Prefer expertise with assistive technology such as screen magnifiers, screen readers, note taking devices, Braille translation software, refreshable Braille displays, and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.