Transition Assistant SPED - FCUSD

Application Deadline: April 30 , 2024
Work Months: 9.5
Hours: 6.0 hours per day, 5 days a week
Salary: $20.50 to $24.96 per hour
The Transition Assistant helps create a tailored transition plan for students with disabilities. Assists with skills development and plans community field trips.

About FCUSD
In collaboration with our community, the mission of FCUSD is to ensure all students demonstrate high levels of learning through our commitment to continuous cycles of improvement, transformative social emotional learning, and engaging, culturally responsive instruction.

Learn more about Cordova High School here: Cordova High School - Once a Lancer, always a Lancer

Job Announcement     Transition Assistant-SPED Job Description
Under the supervision of Director, Special Education or special education teacher, to provide transition services to special education students. "Transition services" is a coordinated set of activities for a special education student, designed within an outcome-oriented process, which promotes movement from school to post-school activities.  These include post-secondary education, vocational training, integrated employment (including supportive employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community participation. The coordinated set of activities must: (a) be based upon the individual student's needs; (b) take into account student's preferences and interests; and (c) include instruction, community experiences, the development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives, and if appropriate, the acquisition of daily living skills and functional
vocational evaluation.

Distinguishing Characteristics
Positions in this class are less than full-time. These positions are authorized only in connection with established special education classes or programs and adequate funding, and continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funds. The position requires working with minimal supervision, largely outside of the classroom and off campus with small groups of special education students.

Minimum Qualifications 

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Courses in psychology, sociology, recreation, or related fields are preferable, but not required.
• A.A. degree, 48 units beyond the high school diploma, or successful completion of the District Instructional Assistant Proficiency Test in reading, math, and per the Federal No Child Left Behind Act.

Upon Conditional Offer of Employment:

• DOJ and FBI Criminal Background Check
• TB Test within the last 60 days (Education Code 49406, Assembly Bill 1667)
• Complete district Mandated Reporter training, Sexual Harassment, etc.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's license; willingness to travel on work assignments using own transportation.

Comments and Other Information:
The Folsom Cordova Unified School District is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, race or ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or gender expression, immigration status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For concerns/questions or complaints, contact the Title IX Coordinator(s), Equity Compliance Officer(s), and Section 504 Coordinator(s):

Donald Ogden, Associate Superintendent - Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator (employees), and Equity Compliance Officer
dogden@fcusd.org
916-294-9000, ext. 104410

Jim Huber, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent - Educational Services, Title IX Coordinator (students), 504 Coordinator, and Equity Compliance Officer
jhuber@fcusd.org
916-294-9000 extension 104625
1965 Birkmont Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742