Transition Counselor

Job Title: Transition Counselor

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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• NYS Certification as School Counselor. Nationally certified school counselor preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Scheduling:

• 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.

Salary:

• $48,253-$61,197/year based on experience.

Commitment to DEI:

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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