Transition Technician/WORKS Specialist

2 days ago


Glendale, Arizona, United States Peoria Unified School District Full time
Job Summary:

The Transition Technician/WORKS Specialist is responsible for providing enhanced Transition from School to Work (TSW) services to students with developmental disabilities. This role involves collaborating with the transition teacher and other providers to coordinate and execute evidence-based job coaching strategies that enhance work potential and maximize employability skills.

Essential Functions:
  • Contribute to the planning and preparation of lessons, internships, and other learning experiences.
  • Assist students in engaging with learning activities and completing assignments.
  • Facilitate pre-designed lessons and activities in class or community settings.
  • Model workplace skills and job tasks in simulated or real-world settings.
  • Use inventories, checklists, and assessments to identify student learning styles, interests, and needs.
  • Transport students to and from work sites.
  • Work with supervisors and employees to ensure mutual understanding of expectations.
  • Coach and supervise students in workplace behaviors, job tasks, and safety awareness.
  • Develop tools and resources to facilitate skill application and maximize performance.
  • Employ a gradual release of responsibility framework to foster independence.
  • Contribute to and model independent living skills that contribute to work readiness.
  • Use designated tools to monitor, assess, report, and reflect on student progress.
  • Complete mandatory documentation accurately and on time.
  • Maintain positive and professional relationships with stakeholders.
  • Promote the program by providing information about its purpose, process, and benefits.
  • Collaborate with home school providers and arrange VR-TSW meetings.
  • Attend trainings, meetings, and professional learning activities.
  • Follow district and departmental policies and procedures.
Knowledge and Skills:
  • General knowledge of state and federal labor laws.
  • General knowledge of laws pertaining to special education and employee rights.
  • General knowledge of methods for teaching life skills to students with disabilities.
  • General knowledge of agencies providing services to youth and adults with disabilities.
  • Skill in operating a computer using common Microsoft applications.
  • Skill in collecting and managing data, and protecting confidential records.
  • Skill in accepting and providing feedback to improve workplace skills.
  • Skill in keeping organized, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines.
  • Able to listen, read, and interpret information in English.
  • Able to speak and write clearly and concisely in English.
  • Able to present information verbally in 1:1 and small group settings.
  • Able to modify communication strategies to match different ability levels and styles.
  • Able to establish and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders.
  • Able to work autonomously without direct supervision.


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