General Education High School Transition Coordinator

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Transition-to-Work or Secondary Technical Education Certification, OR School Counselor Certification, OR Career Technical Education Certification

Residency Requirements: Must reside in Michigan.

The General Education Transition Coordinator oversees transition-related activities at the district level. The role assists staff in providing education and transition services that are critical to the success of students by providing guidance and training in a manner that is compliant with all pertinent laws and regulations. Services are provided for all levels of transition planning including, Middle School into High School and High School into the workforce/military or postsecondary training/education. The position also assists in the completion of related reports that may be required by the school/state level. The General Education Transition Coordinator facilitates communications between students, parents, staff, school administration and agencies.

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANYONE. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. Passionate Educators are wanted at the Stride K12 Michigan Virtual Charter Academy (MVCA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

This is a full-time REMOTE position. Ability to work independently, typically 40 hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during the workday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There are 3 times per school year that in-person attendance is required: state testing, professional development and high school graduation. Rarely, but a potential could be another in-person meeting/s– that may be required by administration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Serves as consultant and in-service leader to teachers in the coordination of transition activities;
• Assists in preparing for/conducting needed in-service trainings;
• Oversees all interagency linkages for general education transitions;
• Acts as a resource to teachers and administration by keeping current with research and general education laws and attending professional development events in order to disseminate knowledge gained and solicit teacher/administration feedback to identify training opportunities;
• Coordinates transition services for general education students;
• Communicates/educates/responds to questions from administrators, teachers, students, parents, and agencies regarding transition services available for general education students;
• Serves as liaison to transition agencies;
• Ensures compliance with all Federal/State/District requirements for maintaining files;
• Attends agency meetings as a school representative.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field AND
• 3 years classroom experience OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses: Transition-to-Work or Secondary Technical Education Certification, OR School Counselor Certification, OR Career Technical Education Certification

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Ability to travel for required in-person meetings, professional development, in-person graduation
• Ability to clear required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: None specified

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home-based position for those who reside in the state of Michigan.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow an