Company Information
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Company Name: Metro Deaf School
Website: http://mdsmn.org/Information/employment/

Job Information
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Job Title: High School Transition Coordinator
Job Type: Contract
Start Date: 08/21/2020
Address:
1125 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, Minnesota. 55108
United States

Job Description:
I. Job Summary

The Transition Coordinator assists high school staff with planning transition
instruction and assisting secondary students and their families in obtaining
services necessary to transition from high school to a post-secondary
setting, whether for post-secondary education, employment, or long-term
support.

II. Duties and Responsibilities

Provides 1:1 counseling and instruction to secondary students that is
designed to meet their individual transition needs.

Develops curriculum designs and implements lesson plans and assesses student
progress in conjunction with secondary teachers.

Disseminates information to staff, students and parents regarding student’s
transition needs, progress and resources

Coordinates transition activities for college, career, and community
readiness, included but not limited to career fair, transition fair, and/or
community based activities.

Manages IEPs for assigned caseload; coordinates and facilitates IEP meetings,
writes IEPs, tracks IEP goal progress, conducts transition evaluations,  and
communicates with secondary teachers and support staff.

Facilitates referral, application, eligibility process for students and
families to service providers and/or colleges/ post secondary institutes.

Assists with alignment of transition continuum of services at the secondary
level.

Selects appropriate educational transition activities for the students
assigned to him/her which will meet the predetermined learner outcomes of the
curriculum and the graduation standards of Minnesota.

Works collaboratively with outside organizations and ensures staff, students,
and families are informed about services these organizations and community
resources provide.

Demonstrates knowledge of and application of bilingual education and
methodology as it relates to the education of Deaf students.

Modifies and adapts materials to meet the individual needs of each learner.

Demonstrates fluency in ASL and written English, with an understanding of the
purpose of/ development of and application of L1 (ASL).

Responsible to keep an up-to-date running record on students’ high school
credits, grades, and standardized assessment scores.

Track students after graduating from Metro Deaf School.

Works with and supports the District Assessment coordinator with training,
administering, scheduling, and discussing with students, college and/or
career/transition assessments.

Attends and participates in staff meetings, Professional Learning Community
(PLC) and team meetings for staff development, committees and curriculum
projects.

Attends and participates in regularly scheduled activities outside of school
hours as directed by school administration.

Works with support staff, parents, lead staff and administrators in dealing
with student concerns in and outside of his/her classroom.

Maintains current licensure in the state of Minnesota.

Pursues professional development activities to broaden and deepen knowledge
of content and teaching skills and continually identifies professional needs
and develops strategies to meet these needs.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.

III. Job Outcome

Maintains a positive attitude and style in dealing with others in a manner
that contributes to the overall public relations of Metro Deaf School.

Maintains a positive and professional educational environment at all times.

Educates students and families about transition services available and
assists them in gathering information and making transition plans for post
secondary.

Provides a safe and effective learning environment.

Develop and maintain positive relationships with all students and families,
with special attention provided to linguistically and culturally diverse
students and families.



Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
Selected applicant must verify experience/highest degree held
Minnesota Teaching License required (with application process initiated
by July 2020)
Upon an offer of employment, background checks will be conducted

Minimum Qualifications:
BA or Master’s Degree in Deaf Education, School Counseling, or School
Social Work; ability to obtain a Minnesota License required
Native-user or fluency in American Sign Language required
Knowledge of Bilingual Education
Competency with instructional strategies
Demonstrates a strong background or specific training in the field of
Transition
Must be able to work with staff, students, and families of diverse linguistic
and cultural backgrounds
Ability to work collaboratively with school staff and community organizations
Knowledge of IEPs and assessments with specific emphasis on the five areas of
transition
Knowledge of various learning styles and strategies for diverse learners

METRO DEAF SCHOOL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume, Cover Letter, Transcript, Application Form
Majors Desired:: Liberal Arts

Application Information
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