NOTICE OF VACANCY

April 18, 2023

POSITION: TRANSITION SPECIALIST

LOCATION: Special Education Department and All School Sites

POSITION SUMMARY: The Transition Specialist provides diverse services to include: sharing transition information and providing training for Individualized Education Plan (IEP) teams for students age 14 and up; exploring community services and job opportunities available for students with disabilities; working with parents in understanding the Secondary Transition Process; acting as the liaison between adult service providers and Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS); attending IEP meetings and assisting in developing/implementing IEPs.

REPORTS TO: Director and Supervisors of Special Education

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for:

• A Maryland Standard Professional Teacher Certificate or Advanced Professional Certificate in appropriate subject area.
• Experience as a secondary special education teacher preferred.
• Experience working with students with complex support needs
• Possess a valid driver’s license and motor vehicle insurance.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS: These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions. At the time of employment, the candidate must have:

• Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication.
• Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students, teachers, staff, central office personnel, parents and community members.
• Knowledge of disabilities and accommodations/supports to access the general education curriculum.
• Knowledge of the IEP process and an understanding of the content of IEPs.
• Knowledge of educational and psychological assessments.
• Ability to develop IEPs with measurable goals and objectives related to the Secondary Transition Process, specific to the post-secondary goal outcomes (employment, independent living, education, and training).
• Excellent human relations skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in making decisions.
• Proven ability to carry an assignment to its completion.
• Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to the responsibilities listed below.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:

• Develop and maintain current linkages with adult/community services.
• Recruit and develop job sites for students with disabilities.
• Recruit, train, and schedule job coaches as needed.
• Recruit, train, and work closely with job developer(s).
• Consult with IEP Chairpersons and teams on issues related to transitioning youth.
• Maintain current knowledge on transition trends at the national and state level.
• Provide professional development for special education staff related to the Secondary Transition Process.
• Attend meetings at the Maryland State Department of Education as they relate to the Secondary Transition Process for students with disabilities.
• Train school-based personnel on the use of computer programs related to the Secondary Transition Process (e.g., MSDE MDIEP, Transition apps).
• Coordinate with other departments as needed regarding data management.
• Assist with writing and managing grants for the Secondary Transition.
• Work during summer months or evenings as necessary.
• Thinks, concentrates, and interacts with others.
• Comes to work promptly every day.
• Works flexible hours as necessary.
• Works under stress and meets all deadlines.
• Travels from school to school as necessary.

OTHER JOB DUTIES: Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned. Performs related work as required or assigned by the Director and Supervisors of Special Education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.

UNUSUAL DEMANDS: Must comply with all state and federal regulations for special education; may be subject to a flexible work schedule.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Eleven (11) month position and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience applied to the current Calvert County Public Schools salary schedule for teachers. All employees are encouraged to have automatic payroll deposit.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION: 2023-2024 school year

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Position will remain open until filled. Interviews may begin as early as May 2, 2023. Applicants please apply through the Applicant Tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website –

www.calvertnet.k12.md.us

References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or genetic information or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources
  443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement

Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.

Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. James Kurtz

Director of Student Services

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. Zachary Seawell

Director of Human Resources

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.