Career Planning Services

Career Planning at BOCES 2

The Career Planning Team is committed to creating a culture which empowers all students to achieve their full potential, and that promotes self-awareness, informed decision-making and personal growth in career planning and skill development.

Transition Services

Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES provides technical assistance and training in the transition requirements outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and aligned to the NYS Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential. The process includes developing and building transition IEP teams; infusing transition activities and goals into Employability Profiles/Transition IEP documents for all students with disabilities 14 years and older; providing self-advocacy training for students and parents; and providing information and linkage to adult services and agencies.
  • Person-Centered Planning
    Process that uses a trained facilitator to assist students and families to create a circle of support network to develop meaningful life outcomes.
  • Parent Partner Services
    The parent partner is a parent of a child with disabilities who mentors families and students to assist their connection with services and supports. Using a person-centered approach, the parent partner directs families to a variety of resources, education and training opportunities.
  • Vocational Assessments
    Determining a student’s interests, aptitudes, abilities and learning style. Recommendations for program modification and placement, as well as areas for occupational exploration are made.
  • Training Opportunities
    • Transition Planning 
    • Person Centered Planning
    • Job Coaching
    • Family Referral Sessions
    • Students with disabilities transition to college

Career Readiness Programming

The Career Planning Department plays a key role in the organization and operation of four unique Career Readiness programs that enhance a student’s high school and transition program experiences. Each of these are half-day programs that are available to students who are in BOCES 2 School-Age programs or students who attend school within their home district setting. Collectively, these programs help students build the transferable skills, self-awareness, independence and self-advocacy that will help to facilitate post-secondary success in work, home and community settings. 

These programs include three special education classroom settings as well as the Work-Based Learning Program. 

For More Information

Contact:
David Liesegang 
Special Education Supervisor
160 Wallace Way, Building 9
Rochester, NY 14624
Phone: (585) 617-2539
Secretary: (585) 617-2540
[email protected]