Transition Support Teacher

Company: TLC-The Treatment and Learning Centers
Location: Rockville
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

The Katherine Thomas High School program has an opening for the 2022-2023 school year for a Transition Support Teacher (TST). This position participates in assessment, instruction, and consultation related to developing and coordinating transition activities for students who receive special education services. To ensure a successful transition of students from school to adult living, the TST collaborates with others to develop and implement an effective instructional program, strengthen productive partnerships, and make connections in the community.The Katherine Thomas High School Program in Rockville, MD, services students with language and learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and sensory motor disabilities, moderate to high functioning autism, and/or other health impairments. Working Hours: 7:30-3:15.EOERequirements of the Transition Support Teacher:+ Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with an emphasis in Transition or related area+ Must have or willing to be eligible for MD State Department of Education certification in Special Education at time of appointment+ Three years teaching experience or experience in employment and transition+ Maryland class D drivers license or equivalent + Background in assessment, instruction, IEP development, job development, job coaching and travel training + A combination of applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the ability to perform effectively in the position, will be considered. + Must have the ability to effectively gather, analyze, and utilize pertinent information regarding individual students to adequately develop, implement, and monitor transition plans to ensure their successAs a condition of employment, all new hires are required to have received at least the first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. New hires must receive any additional vaccine doses in the appropriate timeframes to be considered fully vaccinated and submit weekly test results until they are fully vaccinated. Requests for religious or medical exemptions will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

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