Educational Transition Specialist-Nashua

This position provides transition services for at-risk high school students with disabilities using an experiential, competency-based approach to develop employment, academic, and independent living skills for adulthood in a small group setting.

Essential functions

• Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Deliver daily academic activities through presentations, workshops, and training sessions.
• Recruit and engage students from regional high schools to participate in program
• Present informational sessions about GSIL's educational program to regional high schools, charter schools and other interested parties.
• Coordinate work experiences in collaboration with employers, schools, students, and families.
• Design and implement extended learning opportunities tailored to student needs.
• Provide a minimum of fifteen (15) hours face to face in person instruction per week in a small group setting.

Competencies

• Facilitate career development by utilizing assessment software, employer networking, and
  employment preparation strategies.
• Adapt communication and instructional methods to accommodate diverse academic levels and
  learning styles.
  Maintain focus and flexibility in dynamic, high-stress environments while making rapid
  decisions.
• Manage multiple priorities effectively to achieve program and student goals.
  Support students in recognizing their potential and guiding them through self-development
  processes.
• Collaborate effectively while working independently to meet organizational objectives.

Physical/Mental demands

• Regularly required to sit, use office equipment, and move throughout the building or attend external meetings.
• Occasionally lift or move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Must communicate, comprehend, and present detailed information, including financial data.
• Requires exceptional judgement and creativity for decision-making and evaluation.

Travel required – must have valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and GSIL's minimum
insurance coverage.

• Teaching or instruction experience.
• Experience with adolescents, at-risk youth, or high school students with disabilities.
• Preferred education and experience
• College degree preferred.
• Knowledge of special education law, IEPs, 504 plans, accommodations and modifications.
• Proficiency in Google Suite (Classroom, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Gmail) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Ability to drive a 14-passenger vehicle.
• Perform duties related to driving the 14-passenger vehicle including but not limited to, identifying and reporting vehicle maintenance issues.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

About Us

Granite State Independent Living is a statewide non-profit and New Hampshire's only Center for Independent Living, we stay close to our roots with a focus on our 5 core services of education, information, advocacy, support, and transition services for people with disabilities and underserved youth. We can speak and think with authority on behalf of the people we serve and support because we are led by a board of directors and staff of which over 51% are people with disabilities.

We carry out our mission through our Home Care Services, Community-Based Disability Supports and Employment Services. With the help of our local New Hampshire communities, we assist people with the tools for living life independently, so they can change their lives for the better. While much has changed over the years, one thing remains the same; GSIL is committed to the principle of personal choice and direction.