Employment Specialist

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

QUALIFICATIONS:                    High School diploma or G.E.D.

REPORTS TO:                            Special Education Director

JOB GOAL:                                Coordinate and implement job development and

                                                 placement programs. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:         Salary and terms of employment according to approved

                                                 salary schedules

EVALUATION:                           Performance will be evaluated in accordance with

                                                 provisions of the district evaluation plan.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitates the district-wide implementation of the (CWTP) program.
• Gives encouragement, assistance, and direction to teachers, counselors and administrators to meet individual school, staff and student needs.
• Understands that the goal of the program is for each student to graduate with competitive integrated employment.
• Required to work with students with mild to moderate and severe disabilities.
• Works with students, family members, classroom teachers, businesses and others to identify potential career interests, preferences and various individualized job possibilities available in the community.
• Exhibits a working knowledge of and experience with technical and computer applications including word processing, dada processing, desktop publishing and electronic mail.
• Prepares site related documents including site file folders, site file updates, and insurance information.
• Coordinates student Career Assessment to identify student competencies, interests, relevant vocations (including kinds of work previously unconsidered) and learning about the impact of students’ disabilities and related support needs in the community.
• Completes written Career Assessment, and assists with development of student’s IPEs (Individualized Plan for Employment-through OVR) and students’ IEP (Individual Education Plan with teacher).
• Collaborates with school counselors and special education teachers in discussing the results of the Student Assessment and Education Program Planning-Student Career/Transition and
• Individual Graduation Plan (SC/T and IGP).
• Works with employers and students to develop personalized jobs.
• Provides consultations for business personnel related to specific instruction and support needs of individual students—promoting instruction by those who typically provide training, and supplementing employer training as needed.
• Provides follow-up services to promote job stability and advancements and continuing success of students.
• Maintains necessary records for the local school system and the Office of Vocational     Rehabilitation.

• Keeps current and complete information regarding each student participating in the program.
• Turns in ALL meeting notes, monthly reports and Billing Statements timely for appropriate services and reimbursements.
• Completes year-end program data report
• Coordinates and/or provides transportation according to district’s policies and procedures.
• Works collaboratively with HDI, OVR, and KDE to create a unique program to address each student’s expressed vocational strengths and interests.
• Exhibits a broad base knowledge about experience based education, community based instruction, interdisciplinary studies and school to work transitions as they apply to each individual student placement as it connects to curriculum.
• Uses public relations principles and broad base of educational expertise to maintain a positive, effective, and efficient district-wide CWTP image with the community, the school board, the high school, and district administration.
• Markets the CWTP to the community, parents and students, schools, and professional organizations
• Responds to community and school personnel inquiries about CWTP goals and functions.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.