Project Coordinator - Ohio Transition Support Partnership

Schedule: Full-time

Under the direction of the Associate Administrator of the Office for Exceptional Children, collaborates with state and regional agencies to ensure the coordination of transition and vocational rehabilitation services to school-age youth with disabilities:

Serves as the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) point of contact for the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) agency, regional service providers, and local education agencies (LEAs) on the Ohio Transition Support Partnership (OTSP).

Interprets and implements policies and procedures related to the administration of vocational rehabilitation and secondary transition services.

Works with OOD and other state agencies to eliminate barriers to support access to post-secondary competitive integrated employment, education and training, and independent living.

Coordinates with agency staff to align with and to support education and training for competitive integrated employment.

Provides technical assistance and consultation throughout the state regarding the implementation of OTSP, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) requirements (i.e., post-secondary transition planning and services), Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and service coordination.

Monitors progress (e.g., onsite and desk reviews) and provides updates related to the provision of transition services and implementation of OTSP partnership.

Performs other duties as assigned, including:

Writes project reports and gives presentations.

Collaborates with other state agencies, school districts and regional service providers to ensure technical assistance and professional development initiatives are focused on improving results.

Minimum Qualifications:

Completion of a Master’s degree in one of the following areas: Education [i.e., special education, educational administration/leadership, curriculum (core academic content), assessment, career-technical education, education technology, psychology (i.e., school psychology, educational psychology), educational guidance/counseling]; Rehabilitation Counseling; Related Special Education Service Areas (e.g., occupational therapy); Social Work; AND

A minimum of 3 years of experience providing support and services to youth with disabilities in the area of secondary transition which must include 12 months of experience in special education project/program development, implementation and supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in the provision of training and technical assistance (e.g., knowledge of presentation systems, media)

Facilitating and/or managing work groups across multiple department levels

Strong relationship building skills including superb communication skills at all levels of an organization and with customers/partners via multiple medium

Excellent interpersonal, networking and team-building skills