Employment and Transition Services (Career and Transition Services)
Helping students transition to life after high school.
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What are Employment and Transition Services?
Transition services are required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). These services aim to address all areas related to life after high school. Transition services are a coordinated set of activities for a child with a disability. These services are focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of all children with a disability. It helps the children move from school to post-school activities. Transition services include:
- instruction
- related services
- community experiences
- the development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives, and
- if appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and functional vocational evaluation. [34 CFR 300.43 (a)] [20 U.S.C. 1401(34)]
Employment and Transition Representatives (ETRs) are the transition resource at each high school. ETRs assist with all aspects of transition such as:
- career exploration
- goal setting
- job skills
- planning for the future.
ETR support is for students whose Individualized Education Program (IEP) team has determined the student needs this support. This support can be provided on an intermittent basis or on a more intensive, ongoing basis. Identifying employment and transition service needs begins with a conversation with:
- the student
- the parent/guardian
- school staff
Discussion points include the student's goals (ex. education, career, and adult living). Services and support are then determined by the IEP team and individualized based on the student's needs.
Employment and Transition Services may include:
- instruction on a variety of transition topics
- forming business partnerships for work-based learning
- paid job support
- job site development and placement for students in CTS courses
- training for staff and families on transition topics and the transition IEP process
- referring students to FCPS classes and services
- connecting students with adult agencies
For more information about employment and transition services, contact Career and Transition Services at 571-423-4150.
School Contacts
School | Contact |
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Annandale HS | |
Bryant HS | John Holloway; 703-660-2070 |
Cedar Lane | Anna Veltri; 703-208-2494 |
Centreville HS | |
Chantilly HS | |
Davis Career Center | Theresa Piccolo; 703-714-5603 |
Edison HS | Steve Wise; 703-517-2512 |
Fairfax HS | Annie Santee; 703-219-2362 |
Falls Church HS | |
Hayfield SS | Michele Karabin; 703-924-7528 |
Herndon HS | |
Justice HS | |
Key Center | Ashli Onuaku; 703-313-4045 |
Kilmer Center | Trish Kyle; 571-226-8475 |
Lake Braddock SS | |
Langley HS | Bonnie Kolbensetter; 703-287-2726 |
Lewis HS | Katin Owen;703-924-8391 |
Madison HS | Charlie Thull; 703-319-2392 |
Marshall HS | Maureen Szente; 703-714-5617 |
McLean HS | Anna Southworth; 703-714-5956 |
Mt. Vernon HS | |
Mountain View HS | Jackie Gaston; 703-227-2342 |
Oakton HS | Mary Lauer; 703-319-2873 |
Pulley Career Center | Michael Symanski; 703-718-2703 |
Quander Road | Melissa Hancock; 703-718-2411 |
Robinson SS | |
South County HS | Ayodele Okeowo; 703-446-1918 |
South Lakes HS | |
West Potomac HS | |
West Springfield HS | |
Westfield HS | |
Woodson HS and Center | |
Middle School Resource ETR | |
Multi-Agency Services | Teresa Denton; 571-253-5037 |