PreETS Specialist

Position Introduction:

The PreETS Specialist will provide direct classroom instruction and teaching to High School age students with disabilities as documented by an IEP, 504 plan, or medical diagnosis, which makes them potentially eligible for services from Vocational Rehabilitation at a later date. Develop and/or utilize transition age curriculum and hands-on work experience to support youth with disabilities to increase successful transition from school to work or post-secondary education outcomes. The Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) curriculum includes activities/topics guided by the WIOA indicators: Workplace Readiness Training, Post-Secondary Counseling, Work Based Learning, Career Exploration and Self Advocacy. Individuals in this position are expected to provide quality services as assigned to eligible participants and conduct outreach to school district personnel, students, family members, state, and community stakeholders. Note: Applicants should live in or near the county being served.

• Creating and modifying age & grade level appropriate Pre-Employment Transition curriculum and classroom activities based on the five WIOA indicators.
• Prepare lesson plans, materials, and supplies.
• Provide and gather feedback on pre-developed curriculum to help with redesign and improvement
• Develop individualized hands-on work-based experiences for appropriate students.
• Teaching responsibilities include classroom management.
• Market and recruit school partners to participate in Pre-ETS Project. Requires contact with school partners to schedule services and travel to and from these schools.
• Identify and understand the needs of school districts regarding Special Education Transition and how best to prepare students for integrated employment or post-seconda1y education.
• Work with school partners to identify, recruit and enroll eligible youth for Pre-ETS Project and activities.
• Market project to potential partners and other external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain relationships, working collaboratively and cooperatively with relevant agency partners, including DRS, DRS Counselors, and School Staff to ensure students and project meet all established performance and collaborative expectations and targets.
• Maintains confidential student data and regular progress updates and provides reports to leadership as required.
• Maintain performance documentation as required.
• Monitoring course logistics.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a vehicle for going to different locations.
• Must be willing/able to attend out of town events to fulfill the project's Scope of Work.
• Resourceful and creative to teach topics in a way which engages the audience effectively; adapting curriculum and/or materials to audience needs.
• Talent to build positive relationships and provide excellent customer service with students, teachers, sometimes with parents, and often with community members & co-workers.
• Competency to interview, investigate, compile information, document decisions, interpret guidelines and/or provide technical assistance to relevant agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, or related field.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree.

Department Preferences:

• Bachelor's in Education.
• Related work and educational background working with individuals with disabilities to achieve employment, independent living and/or maximum self-reliance.
• Three years classroom teaching experience for youth with disabilities.