Special Education Teacher: Transition Program

Winchester Public Schools; San Jacinto (CA); Hybrid; USD 44,456 - 100,709; Full time

Job summary

Winchester Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher for the Transition Program. This role includes case management of transition students, training job coaches, and collaborating with community organizations to create job opportunities. Candidates must hold a current Connecticut Teacher Certification and have experience in secondary special education. The position offers a competitive salary range from $44,456 to $100,709, depending on experience, and involves working primarily in community settings as outlined by student IEPs.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in Secondary Special Education and/or Vocational Transition Education/Services.

Responsibilities

• Case management of transition students enrolled in the Winchester Transition Academy.
• Training and supervision of job coaches.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with community businesses.
• Maintains regular communication with parents.
• Coordinates transitional opportunities like field trips and job fairs.
• Consults with students to promote transition readiness.

Skills

Experience in writing standards-based IEPs

Ability to analyze standardized assessments

Knowledge of Connecticut Core Transition Skills

Experience in aligning curriculum with state standards

Experience in developing transition programming

Knowledge of local and state resources

Ability to work well with others

High standards of ethics and integrity

Education

Current Connecticut Teacher Certification (065, 165, or 265)

Job description

Special Education Teacher: Transition Program (JobID: 1012)

• Position Type: High School Teaching / Special Education
• Date Posted: 4/30/2026
• Location: District-wide
• Date Available: 08/24/2026

This position is based out of Winchester Public Schools; however, a majority of the work will be performed in community work sites as delineated by the student's IEP and The Gilbert School.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in writing standards-based IEPs, including goals and objectives for transition planning
• Demonstrated ability to analyze standardized and criterion-based assessments and relate them to IEP goals
• Demonstrated knowledge of Connecticut Core Transition Skills
• Demonstrated experience in aligning curriculum with Connecticut Standards for Transition Planning
• Demonstrated experience developing programming for transition planning in post-secondary education, employment, and independent living
• Demonstrated knowledge of local and state resources related to transition services
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others
• High standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity

Responsibilities

• Case management of the transition students enrolled in the Winchester Transition Academy
• Training, oversight, and supervision of the job coaches
• Provides training to Special Education teachers employed by WPS who have students of transition age and requiring transition activities in IEPs
• Develops and maintains working relationships with community businesses, agencies, and organizations to develop job site opportunities
• Regularly checks in on job sites, seeking feedback from management at the job sites regarding student and job coach performance
• Maintains regular communication with parents
• Collaborates with area agencies such as the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS) and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
• Weekly collaboration with parents about student job site schedules
• Coordinates transitional opportunities (field trips, job fairs, etc.)
• Assists in the development and implementation of programming aligned with the Connecticut CORE Transition Skills, to include functional curriculum and/or self-determination and pre-vocational skill sets
• Consults with students and teams to identify strategies/tools to promote transition readiness, assisting teams with school and community-based learning opportunities
• Consults with staff prior to Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings to ensure the development of IEPs with accommodations and modifications designed to meet each student's unique needs
• Attends PPT meetings as determined appropriate by the Assistant Director of Special Education Services
• Ensures that the IEP team develops and implements realistic and specific post-school outcome goal statements that are measurable, based on the student's individualized needs and interests

Working Conditions

• Per Contract with the Winchester Education Association.
• Pay Range - $44,456.00 – $100,709.00

Requirements

• Current Connecticut Teacher Certification: Comprehensive Special Education (065, 165, or 265)
• Three or more years of experience in Secondary Special Education and/or Vocational Transition Education/Services

The Winchester Board of Education, per its policy, does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, alienage, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law ("Protected Class"), except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification.