Transition Program Manager

Transition Program Manager

Arizona Autism Charter Schools (AZACS) is growing, and we invite you to apply to be part of our award-winning team! AZACS was awarded the 2023/2024 National Title I Distinguished School Award for Arizona and the 2022 YASS Prize for education innovation.

Under the direction of the Main Campus Director, the Transition Program Manager will collaborate with staff and parents to create robust transition programs for 18 to 22-year-old students enrolled in the Post-secondary Innovation and Entrepreneurial Training Center (PIECE) Program located within the Main Campus. This position will coordinate the transition classrooms and curriculum to maximize space and vocational learning opportunities. It will also ensure best-practice behavior analytic strategies throughout the transition program to ensure students are ready for post-high school options that help them become fulfilled, predictive citizens. 

Duties: 

• Manage materials, classroom space, and student data for the transition program.

• Case Manager and IEP writer for 12+ group IEPs & transition plans.

• Teacher of record wherever necessary.

• Lesson Plan writing for 12+ groups, differentiated by ability levels as needed.

• Coordinate campus jobs for students and internal internships at the Essential Piece Enterprises Workforce Training Center (adjacent to the Main Campus).

• Plan & oversee external internships or CBI (community-based instruction) for 12+.

• Collaborate with van drivers to coordinate transportation to CBI.

• Write and collaborate as needed for any AZACS transition plans.

• Coordinate Pre-ETS / Voc Rehab session presentations.

• Arrange guest speakers related to careers & education.

• Work in collaboration to plan and coordinate the Transition Fair in February.

• Coordinate campus jobs for students.

• Support families in finding community partners for DTAs, guardianship lawyers, group homes, etc.

• Consultant for any parents needing transition-related resources.

• Consultant for any students needing support applying to jobs, colleges, etc.

• Regular attendance is essential for this leadership position.

• Collaborate with instructional staff on campus expectations for teachers.

• Attend professional development opportunities as required.

• Additional duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Set up lessons and instructional activities for classroom support staff. Coaches, monitors, and mentors classroom support staff working with students with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience working with older students with moderate to severe disabilities

• Experience working in Transition Services/Programming

• Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance

• Ability to communicate with parents, co-workers, and  professional contacts courteously and professionally and following AZACS guidelines

• Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously

• Ability to exercise reasonable judgment and maintain confidentiality

• Experience in structured teaching, center-based model preferred

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred

• Special Education Certification

• Valid Arizona Special Education Teacher Certification

• Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card

Benefits:

• The school is located at a new state-of-the-art campus

• Competitive pay based on experience ($56,000 to $66,000 DOE)

• Eligible to participate in benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, critical care, hospitalization, scheduled accident coverage, voluntary supplemental life, pet insurance

• Group Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Time Off (80 hours) for school-year employees

• Paid federal holidays and school breaks

• Eligible to participate in our 401K (traditional or Roth) with company match

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class require stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Light Work:  

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. 

Working Conditions:  

Work is routinely performed in an indoor and outdoor classroom setting.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position, and additional duties may be assigned.

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.