Teacher Special Education

The Transition Specialist is an educational advocate serving as a liaison between students who are transitioning out of placement in a DSCYF educational facility and the school or program into which the student will be enrolling or entering.  They will also be responsible for assisting with credit recovery and the administration of career interest inventories to supplement student portfolios.

Essential Functions To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities in a satisfactory manner. Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position. 

• Serves as a liaison between teaching staff and staff at the facility.
• Written communication and documentation is central to this position.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive academic transition plan, including a graduation plan, in conjunction with students, families, service providers and the receiving school for students returning to local districts.
• Provides coordination of curricula between DSCYF and the local receiving school to ensure continuity of instruction and provides an educational summary that includes a clear description of student's academic skills to receiving schools and programs.
• Collaborates/communicates with members of the Education Unit, school districts, other service providers, and parents.
• Complies with Federal, State and Local Regulations, Policies and Procedures.
• Provides precise information to receiving schools about students special needs (IEP or 504 plans).

Job Requirements for Teacher Special Education
Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including your employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment training. Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Must hold (or be eligible for) State of Delaware Certification in Special Education and/or School Counseling.
2. Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Education from an accredited University.
3. Demonstrated proficiency in technology application in a classroom setting.
4. Demonstrated evidence on knowledge regarding best practices in effectively promoting student engagement while increasing student achievement.
5. Experience working with alternative populations/at-risk youth.
6. Knowledge of Learning Focused instruction.

Writing Exercise: A writing exercise will be given at the time of interview.

Applicant will submit the following at time of interview:

1. Copy of Professional Status Certification or License, and/or Alternative Routes to Certification (ARTC) Letter in Special Education and/or School Counseling.
2. Documentation of Praxis-I scores.

Criminal background check:  A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.  The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.    

Pre-employment Drug Testing:  Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization).  The candidate selected for this position shall be asked to join and pay dues to the labor organization or may, decline joining the labor organization and not pay dues or a fee.  The labor organization has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other work related purposes.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

The application and resume are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and resume to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at www.delawarestatejobs.com.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.  The State of Delaware – An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.