Transition Resource Educator ($5,000 Sign-On Bonus)

Do you have a passion for education and being a part of a mission-driven organization? Do you want to join a fast-growing company with excellent benefits, such as tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, and so much more?

Green Tree School & Services in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a qualified  Transition Resource Educator to design & implement a comprehensive transition training program for adult life after high school with our special education students at Green Tree School. The Transitions Resource Educator will coordinate educational & supportive services necessary to implement each student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) with integrity and provide an appropriate transition program.  $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS!!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize research-based, best practice interventions, programs, and strategies to implement vocational curriculum for student’s progress with transition goals.
• Deliver classroom instruction in a meaningful and appropriate way to enable students to progress toward goals outlined in the IEP.
• Design a comprehensive vocational assessment plan for each student to appropriately determine transition plan outcomes & support student awareness of the skills needed for life after school.
• Collaborate with IEP Case Manager to develop IEP transition goals and benchmarks based on vocational assessment results.
• Develop a vocational profile showing current strengths and weaknesses as related to general job skills and work habits for all students 14 and older.
• Participate in team meetings and IEP meetings to address student needs for the purpose of developing an appropriate Transition Plan for students 14 and older
• Prepare specific work plans to assist the IEP team in the development of on campus activities to address areas of weakness for students, identified in their individualized vocational profiles.
• Lead professional development trainings for the education department to support IEP teams with developing skills associated with differentiated instruction to support pre-vocational skill development and collecting pieces of evidence for career readiness portfolios.

BENEFITS

Eligible Green Tree School & Services Employees will receive:

• Competitive pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance)
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401K with company contribution
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• Tuition credit program for eligible dependents
• Employee Discount Program
• Rewards program which allows you to earn points to purchase items

Green Tree School & Services is a non-profit state-licensed agency that provides education, therapeutic and clinical support to children with autism disorder and severe emotional disabilities. At Green Tree School & Services, all students are instructed based on their IEP goals and the appropriate state standards as defined but the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Green Tree School & Services is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the students we serve. For more information about Green Tree School & Services careers and benefits, please visit our website

• 2 year(s): Teaching Experience

• Bachelors or better in Education or related field

• Teacher - Spec. Ed.
• PA Teacher License