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2 days ago
Join our team at Education Success Network as a Transition Counselor, where you will play a vital role in assisting students and their families with academic, career, college, and vocational planning.
Job Summary:The Transition Counselor will work closely with students, families, and school staff to develop and implement transition plans that cater to individual needs and goals. This role requires a strong understanding of special education, career development, and post-secondary planning.
Key Responsibilities:- Counsel students in the special education setting, focusing on academic, career, and college goals.
- Develop and implement transition curriculum, including career interest inventories, career awareness resources, job skill development, and transferable skills.
- Conduct age-appropriate transition assessments and annual guidance reviews with students aged 12+, highlighting strengths, challenges, interests, life skills, learning style, career goals, and post-secondary plans.
- Collect and maintain college/vocational/career resource materials for student use, assisting with college searches, application completion, financial aid/scholarships, and students with disabilities information.
- Act as a liaison with ACCES VR, school district counselors/transition coordinators, and BOCES, attending counseling and transition-related meetings monthly.
- Ensure secondary students accumulate and earn necessary credits and coursework towards graduation.
- Consult and collaborate with staff regarding students' academic, social-emotional needs, strategies, and management plans.
- Review 12th graders' IEPs and create an Exit Summary for each student.
- Attend CSE meetings for students in grades 9-12.
- Develop a master schedule, in collaboration with administration, and maintain class schedules for all students, ensuring compliance with graduation requirements.
- Plan and host transition-related events for students to learn about different careers through panel discussions and guest speakers.
- Plan and host scholarship/financial aid information nights for parents of high school students.
- Develop and issue a transition newsletter for parents and students.
- Coordinate and chaperone students on visits to BOCES, colleges, career-related field trips, and ACCES VR.
- Provide SAT/ACT information, registration, and administration, ensuring test accommodations are provided and acting as a proctor for special tests.
- Maintain professional competence and skills through in-service education, consultation with administration and colleagues, independent study, membership in professional organizations, and self-selected professional growth activities.
- Participate in school-sponsored activities and events.
- Ability to maintain professional confidentiality concerning individual student data and achievement.
- Maintain a high level of professional integrity.
- Knowledge of NYS graduation pathways and requirements.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills needed to handle behavioral situations and work effectively with colleagues/parents/guardians on student issues.
- Organizational, time management, and planning skills.
- Knowledge of special education, including accommodations in educational settings.
- Demonstrate excellent written communication skills.
- Ability to be flexible in interpreting and addressing student needs.
- NYS Certification as School Counselor. Nationally certified school counselor preferred.
- Five years prior counseling experience at high school level preferred but not required. Experience should preferably include working with individuals with a variety of learning profiles and needs.
- Work-based learning coordinator extension preferred, but not required.
- Able to work flexible hours to accommodate parent/guardian meetings, school activities, and other mandated events/meetings.
- Teachers must report by 7:30am on school days.
- $48,253-$61,197/year based on experience.
Education Success Network is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to create a workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and experiences.
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