PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - ESE TRANSITIONS PK-12

Salary Schedule

To coordinate, provide and make available desired expertise in the area of Exceptional Student Education to help schools achieve desired priorities in response to needs and disparities identified at the school and classroom levels PK through 12 to achieve district goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s Degree from an accredited institution required, Ed. Leadership certification required or working toward certification in Ed Leadership


2. Valid Florida teaching certificate or have applied to obtain a Florida teaching certificate required to include Exceptional Student Education certification required


3. Three (3) years of teaching experience required, in working with students with disabilities


4. One (1) year coaching or teacher leader experience to include leading professional learning and using coaching competencies.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of teaching and learning processes, with specialized expertise in transition services from pre-kindergarten through post high school. Knowledge of the program area of responsibility. Knowledge of organization and management theory and practice. Knowledge and commitment to decentralized decision-making and accountability for results that facilitate creative processes toward achievement of district goals. Knowledge and understanding of the distinction between line and staff positions and functions within an organization. Knowledge of exceptional education theory and practice. Ability to work and communicate effectively with people to focus resources (both human and financial) toward the achievement of district goals. Ability to facilitate group processes in consensus building, conflict resolution, planning and decision-making. Understands that quality teaching and learning are the essential processes and product of public schools and has the ability to focus human and financial resources toward this end. The ability to work with parents, community members, and key stakeholders to achieve desired results.

REPORTS TO: Director - ESE Special Programs

SUPERVISES: Instructional and classified personnel

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT:
Machines, tools, equipment, electronic devices, vehicles, etc., used in this position. Telephone, Computer, (Personal Computer and Mainframe), Automobile, Copier

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Describes physical conditions of this position.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated as Light Work.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:
Physical activities of this position. Percent of a typical day involved in each applicable activity is noted.

Percentage
70 Sitting: Resting with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs.
10 Standing: Assuming an upright position on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
10 Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
5 Bending: Lowering the body forward from the waist.
5 Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
5 Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position through the use of the upper extremities and back muscles exerting up to 10 pounds of force.
80 Finger Dexterity: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.
70 Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
90 Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately, loudly or quickly.
90 Hearing Acuity: The ability to perceive speech and other environmental sounds at normal loudness levels.
90 Visual Acuity: The power to see at a level which allows reading of numbers and text, operation of equipment, inspection of machines, etc.

Note: Will total more than 100 percent as several activities may be performed at one time.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Manifest a professional code of ethics and values.
* Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
* Develops and provides support to schools, both centrally and site-based.
* Provides support and expertise as requested by schools for transition services.
* Keeps the Director of ESE Special Programs informed of current critical issues and incidents about which s/he should be aware.
* Represents the district as a knowledgeable and contributing member on boards and committees with key partners.
* Facilitate communication with parents, students and staff resolving problems and critical issues.
* Coordinates activities associated with districtwide initiatives with consistency.
* Provide district leadership through participation in collaborative working groups, including cross-department projects and initiatives.
* Assists instructors and administrators in increasing the effectiveness of standards-based instruction in transition career courses and independent living skills.
* Serves as an advocate for students with disabilities focuses on work readiness skill development.
* Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to all HRMD guidelines the district’s instructional initiatives.
* Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to fixed assets.
* Develop leadership in subordinates.
* Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attend training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
* Responsible for maintaining timely and accurate information and accountable for the quality of information maintained by those they supervise.
∗ Responsible for self-development and keeping up to date on current research, trends and best practices relevant to the area of responsibility.
∗ Provide accurate and actionable feedback to parents, schools, teachers, or staff

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

* Essential Performance Responsibilities

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Non-bargaining unit compensation plan, twelve months, 8.0 hours per day.

EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

07/01/2025

The ESE Transition Program Administrator will be involved in PK-12 ESE transition support. This role involves working closely with schools, parents, and community members as we seek meaningful and relevant collaboration with businesses and agencies in support of child find and career exploration. The successful candidate will have experience with instructional planning for career experiences, delivery of professional learning to varied audiences, and the skill to obtain relevant data and analyze the data to be used in schools to improvement and enhance instruction.