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Learning Support Transition Specialist JobID: 14018

+ Position Type:

Specialist/Supervisor/Technician/ Specialist

+ Date Posted:

4/22/2025

+ Location:

ELSC

+ Date Available:

2025-2026 School Year

Learning Support Transition Specialist JOB SUMMARY:The Learning Support Transition Specialist is responsible to assist with the facilitation of smooth transitions from the traditional school setting, due to juvenile charges, court assignment or other needs, to juvenile care facilities and upon release from one of these programs, facilitate the student's transition back to the appropriate school within the CRCSD. Facilitate the delivery of services in an easily accessible and supportive manner. Connect youth and families to social service providers, facilitates collaborative planning, and ensures that coordinated services are provided which match assessed needs.SALARY: $61,800 ORGANIZATIONAL AND REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:The Learning Support Transition Specialist will report directly to the building administrator and will have a working relationship with the Learning Supports department as well as partnership and high collaboration with Juvenile Court Services. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on need. The primary population for the position is middle and high school youth who are under the jurisdiction of juvenile court and who are transitioning into the CRCSD from out of home placement facilities and youth who are leaving the CRCSD due to out of home placements. A secondary population for services is CRCSD youth identified by JCS as at-risk and in need of school-based services.

+ Services will typically be provided from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the normal school year calendar and at attendance centers where CRCSD student(s) are being served. Staff may have duties that require meetings outside of attendance centers.

+ Assist with on-boarding of JCS youth at the beginning of the school year which may include locating families, registration including but not limited to appropriate tracking of school credits, transportation, school supplies and addressing other pertinent needs.

+ Provide school-based services to students in group and/or individual settings.

+ Provide support with student & personal skills, problem solving, accountability and acceptance of responsibility.

+ Assist with transitioning youth from residential settings to the school setting. This would include meeting with the youth in the school setting within 30 days prior to an out-of-home placement or meeting with the youth at the placement facility within 30 days of being discharged from that facility. Attend Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings at placement facilities for identified youth.

+ Assist staff with strategies to support and meet students needs in the areas of behavior, truancy, and achievement of academic goals. Attend weekly Learning Support meetings as appropriate.

+ Connect youth and family to resources in the school and community.

+ Promote family engagement in problem solving for truancy and academic goals and school-based activities.

+ Provide active communication and develop positive relationships with parents, juvenile court, students, staff, and community members.

+ Attend home visits as needed or as assigned.

+ Attend meetings at the Juvenile Court Office at a minimum of a biweekly basis. Provide the JCO with information about what is going on with their JCS clients in school and make an assessment of what level of JCSL involvement is needed for each youth.

+ Participate in the discipline review process of JCS youth at the direction of assigned JCO or supervisor and support the youth’s return to the educational setting.

+ Maintain appropriate records and protect the confidentiality of data.

+ Attend the JCS juvenile court school liaison conference when held.

+ Submit monthly reports via email to the JCS Contract Administrator by the 20th of the following month. The monthly report shall include the name of the youth, referral source, school, and placement facility, date of placement and discharge, and status notes.

+ Act as a liaison between a youths home, school and the placement facility. They

shall collect grades, set educational goals, monitor and advocate for appropriate educational credits, and check status of educational enrollment while the youth is in the placement facility.

+ The position shall act as a liaison between the youth’s homeschool and the detention center. They shall check the online class progress and monitor and advocate any credits they have earned and provide proper communication with the homeschool to ensure the best outcome for re-entering classes.

+ The position shall assist youth with college entrance and enrollment preparation for youth returning to the community from out of home placements. They may arrange for college visits for youth if appropriate.

+ Monthly visits to court ordered placements to relationship build, check student progress, attend staffings

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 team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. JOB REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor's degree in Social Services or other related program of study preferredExperience working with adolescents in a school setting preferredMinimum of five or more years of successful work experience in social service programs which provide services to youth and families.Valid Iowa Drivers License.A driving record satisfactory to the District and the District's insurance carrier. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:Ability to advocate for families in accessing needed resources.Ability to function as a member of a multidisciplinary team, working cooperatively with both school and agency staff.Experience in planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring service delivery.Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills.Experience in assisting individuals to identify and prioritize needs and to develop plans for reaching their goals.Commitment to assist families and youth to identify, confront, and reduce the conditions which place them at risk of dropping out of school.Ability to work effectively with public and private agencies, school personnel, and community persons.Ability to provide transportation of clientsCommitment to help program youth and their families identify their strengths.Ability to tolerate ambiguity.Orientation to continuous problem solving and positive life outlook.Maintain confidentiality of all program services in both written and verbal communications.Patience and understanding in communicating with persons to be servedAbility to network, problem solve and multi-task.Knowledge of community resources.Ability to work independently.Good oral and written communication skills.Willingness to assume responsibility.Regular attendance.Capable of representing the school in a professional manner, which includes but is not limited to confidentiality, communication skills, and dress.Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.High attention and initiative for detail, particularly in tracking educational credits ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 -24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 - 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the classroom including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while supervising indoor and outdoor activities, etc. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors or when supervising students outside of the classroom. INTELLECTUAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and implement ideas contained in technical documents, assessment data, professional journals and regulations. Ability to effectively write reports and communications to students, colleagues, parents and staff. Ability to effectively present information orally and respond to questions from administrators, teachers, staff and students. Ability to solve problems effectively. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. ACKNOWLEDGMENT:Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the essential duties, responsibilities and requirements of the job. The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position andadditional duties may be assigned. The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability. Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact the Executive Director of Human Resources, at 319-558-2747.