• Name: Amanda Habursky   
    School: Transition Coordinator/Job Coach, Special Education Department
    School Phone: 814-874-6061 
     
    Welcome Message:  What Is Transition?
     
    "Secondary Transition is the process of preparing students for adult life after they leave high school.  Transition planning begins at age 14, or younger if determined appropriate by the IEP team, as students consider their goals for the time after graduation through career awareness exploration activities.  The transition process continues through high school as academic instruction and community experiences help clarify and support students' goals.  The entire process is based on an individual student's needs, taking into account each student's strengths, preferences, and interests".
    • ABOUT ME:
      I am a life-long resident of Erie, PA and a proud graduate of the Erie School District, having attended Academy High School.  I attended Slippery Rock University and then Edinboro University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Social Studies.  Shortly after graduation, I returned to school to obtain my certificate/masters in Special Education.  In 2014, I returned to school (IUP) to obtain my certificate in Cooperative Education.
       
      Prior to working in the district, I worked at Barber National Institute in the group homes for 5 years and then in their school for two years.  I have been working for Erie's Public Schools for more than 23 years!
       
      I am a mother of two students:  one attending college and the other in high school.
     CONTACT INFORMATION:

    Phone: 814-874-6061

    Email: ahabursky@eriesd.org

    Degrees and Certifications:

    BS in Secondary Education, Social Studies
    Minor in Psychology and History

    Certification and Master Equivalent Special Education.

    Certification in Cooperative Education.

     
    More Transition information can be found:
     
    Facebook:  Erie's Public School - Department of Pupil Services - Transition  
     
    Intagram:  eriepastransition