Pre-Employment Transition Services

The Pre-Employment Transition Services Program (Pre-ETS) is designed to address the career development needs of students with disabilities who are not already receiving vocational rehabilitation services through ACCES-VR. Pre-ETS prepares students with a disability for employment, explores their post-secondary education options, develops their employment related soft skills and assists them in obtaining work experience. The goal is for Pre-ETS to prepare students to become engaged in their own transition and vocational planning as well as for successful long-term employment consistent with their individual strengths, abilities, interests and informed choice.





Contact Information:

Petrea Rae - Coordinator of Pre-Employment Transition Services

(315) 332-0234

Lisa Meade - Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning
(315) 332-7280

Service Activities Provided Through This Program:

  • Job Exploration Counseling (interest inventories, identifying career paths, career speakers)
  • Self-Advocacy Skills (positive self-image, setting goals, problem solving, disability disclosure)
  • Workplace Readiness Training (interpersonal skills, financial literacy, job seeking skills)
  • Work Based Learning Experiences (job shadowing, workplace tours, work experiences)
  • Counseling on Post-Secondary Opportunities for Students (college & vocational training visits, financial aid awareness, connecting with disability support services)