Education Transition Specialist

CLASSIFICATION TITLE OF JOB

Education Transition Specialist - Temporary Help (Classification #550): Part-time, Temporary, NON-UNION, working in the Linn-Benton Juvenile Detention Center during normal school hours.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

The role of the Education Transition Specialist position for the Linn-Benton Juvenile Detention Education Program (JDEP) is to coordinate educational services for youth coming into and leaving the detention center. The Transition Specialist will work closely with Juvenile Probation Officers and Detention Staff to gather educational information and provide support for the youth in gathering homework from their community school program to complete while in the detention center and assuring a smooth transition back into their community school system upon leaving the center. The Transition Specialist will relay information obtained at the detention center such as academic testing results to the youth's probation officer and community school setting using a developed form. This includes Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plans and any interventions which may have been developed while the youth was in the detention center. The Transition Specialist will assist the youth with enrolling in a community school if they have dropped out or have been dropped by the school if they miss ten consecutive days. When in the classroom setting this position will assist the Teacher of Record in providing a learning environment for youth at the detention center. May include assisting youth with school lessons and homework (tutoring). A person employed in this classification must possess the capability to perform the following duties to be considered for and to remain in this position. The duties are essential functions requiring the critical skills and expertise needed to meet job objectives. Additional specific details of these essential functions may be provided by the specific office or department job announcement, if applicable. Ability to clearly communicate in written and verbal form. Assist in the class room setting in the Juvenile Detention Education Program (JDEP). Assist youth by helping them identify educational goals to move them forward towards high school graduation. Read IEP, 504 and Behavioral Plans to support the class room teacher and educational provider while in the Linn Benton Juvenile Detention Center. Ability to develop professional relationships with other professionals, youth, parents, school administrators and counselors to exchange information and assist youth towards high school graduation. Assist juveniles in the development of pre-vocational skills to enhance school to career awareness and transition; monitor, assess and adjust training and development activities in response to the juvenile's progress and performance. Initiate and maintain accurate and complete reports, records. Notify probation officers and detention staff both orally and through written reports of youth's educational progress. Able to work independently with minimal supervision while in the community school districts. Maintain required training certifications, which include but are not limited to: CPR, First Aid, Restraint, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Epinephrine and Narcan Administration. Develop and maintain effective, harmonious and reasonable working relationships with others. Maintain regular and predictable work attendance. Other duties as assigned. Work will be performed in a classroom and/or office setting within a closed-custody facility. Travel may be required to all seven school districts in Linn County based on each youth's case plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. Two years working as a licensed teacher or 2 years experience as an Educational Assistant in a school setting. Satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the work described may be accepted. Working knowledge of

IEP, 504

Plans and Behavioral Planning documents.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Wide knowledge of the Education System including the use of IEP, 504 and Behavioral Plans. Basic knowledge of behavioral and adjustment problems of juveniles and appropriate approaches; principles of social work and case management; modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment including but not limited to word processing programs and data bases. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, superiors, other agency personnel, clients, parents, guardians, and other significant personnel; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; work with juveniles and within the juvenile justice system; prepare clear and concise records; maintain accurate files. Must possess or obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Class C Oregon Driver's License and an acceptable driving record. Unacceptable driving record will disqualify potential candidates. Must be 21 years of age or older upon date of hire. Successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal history check and ODHS background check. Employees are required to follow both State and Federal laws regarding the use of illegal substances.