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Prepare for life beyond the classroom.

We help students explore career interests, develop workplace skills, and prepare greater independence in adult and community life.

Transition planning connects each student’s education with individual goals for employment, continued learning, independent living, and community participation. Mon Valley students receive coordinated support through classroom instruction, vocational programs, career exploration, work-based learning, and individualized transition services.

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Transition Consultants

AIU transition consultants work with students, families, educators, employers, and community partners to create meaningful pathways beyond high school. All AIU transition consultants are certified in both special education and cooperative education.

Services may include:

Assessing student strengths, skills, preferences, and interests
Supporting transition goals and services within the IEP
Coordinating functional vocational assessments
Connecting students with colleges, technical schools, agencies, and community resources
Developing student portfolios and career-readiness materials
Coordinating career exploration and job-placement opportunities
Creating training plans and cooperative education agreements
Monitoring student progress and sharing evaluations with students, families, and school teams
Ensuring work experiences follow federal and state labor and wage requirements

Transition consultant services are included for students enrolled in AIU-operated programs, including Mon Valley School.

Work-Based Learning Support

Work-based learning helps students apply skills in authentic employment settings. A work-based learning coordinator may support a student at an approved job site under the guidance of a transition consultant or transition coordinator.

Support may include:

Learning about the student’s IEP goals and workplace responsibilities
Reinforcing job skills, workplace expectations, behavior plans, and accommodations
Developing strategies that promote independence
Communicating regularly with the student, employer, school team, and family
Monitoring progress and documenting workplace activities
Gradually reducing direct support as the student becomes more independent

Students must have an established job placement and a detailed plan for gradually reducing job-coaching support before services begin.

555 N Lewis Run Road, Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
412-469-0242
email@aiu3.net

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