Special Education Specialist - Transition - 2026-2027

Division Wide; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchester Public Schools in Virginia is seeking a Special Education Specialist - Transition for the 2026-2027 school year. The role supports regulatory activities, instructional programming for students with disabilities, and division strategic plan implementation related to transition and community services.

A Master’s Degree or specialist-level certification is required; licensure in administration or other leadership credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or other specialist-level certification required.
• Licensure in administration or other school leadership credentials preferred.
• Supervises key activities and supports the implementation of the division's strategy.
• Leads transition planning and community services coordination.

Responsibilities

• Supervises key activities and supports the implementation of the division's strategic plan.
• Creates and supervises program support related to transition planning, including transition assessment and goal setting.
• Collaborates with community agencies to facilitate referrals and services.
• Manages special education caseload in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Represents the division on state, regional, and local levels.
• Coordinates staff development and monitors compliance and reporting.

Skills

Transition planning

Staff development

Community collaboration

Compliance monitoring

State reporting

Federal reporting

FAPT liaison

SEAC liaison

Education

Master’s degree or specialist certification

Job description

Special Education Specialist - Transition - 2026-2027

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Job Details

Job ID: 5927104
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Summary:

The Special Education Specialist assists the Director of Early Childhood and Special Education, Department staff, and other division administrators in creating, coordinating, and implementing special education regulatory activities and instructional programming for students with disabilities, including the direct implementation of the WPS Special Education Department strategic plan in key areas related to transition and community services. Master’s Degree or other specialist-level certification required. Licensure in administration or other school leadership credentials preferred.

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks:

• Supervises key activities and supports the implementation of the WPS Early Childhood & Special Education Department strategic plan.
• Creates and supervises comprehensive program support related to transition planning, including:
  • Transition assessment
  • Transition goal setting and services
  • Collaboration with community agencies to facilitate student referrals and services
  • Staff professional development
  • Compliance monitoring
  • State and Federal reporting
• Serves as the lead for the divisions I’m Determined initiative.
• Manages special education caseload for students placed in private and residential settings in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Serves as the division’s FAPT representative.
• Collaborates with school-based multidisciplinary teams and families to address individual student needs.
• Serves as a consultant to the division Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC).
• Collaborates with the Director to evaluate programming and establish staff development focuses on an ongoing basis.
• Represents the WPS Special Education Department at the division, local, regional, and state levels.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

Valid certification to meet State requirements with specific endorsement in the area to which assigned. The individual who has had teaching experience must have an acceptable endorsement for such teaching.

Salary:

Salary range for the 2026-2027 school year is $84,975 - $130,860; additional stipend for a doctorate degree.

Workday:

Full time/12 month position/260 days

Location:

Winchester Public Schools

Start Date:

Upon Hire

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Sandy Shernick , Human Resources Coordinator
• 598 N. Kent St.
• Winchester, Virginia 22601
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]