Specialist, Transition Services

Los Angeles Unified School District; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles Unified School District is seeking a Specialist, Transition Services for the District Office of Transition Services. You will lead district-wide professional development in secondary transition and coordinate with schools, families, and community partners to expand post-secondary independence for students with disabilities.

The role requires a California Education Specialist Credential with a master’s degree and five years of public-school certificated service, plus experience in

Qualifications

• At least five years of successful, full-time public school service in a certificated position.
• California Education Specialist Instruction Credential with a bachelor’s degree and student teaching.
• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Completion of Master Plan and Multicultural coursework with deadline awareness.

Responsibilities

• Participates as a member of the District Office of Transition Services leadership team.
• Develops and delivers professional development district-wide in secondary transition.
• Provides direction and support linking standards-based instruction with transition services.
• Ensures provision of transition services through classroom instruction and related services.
• Negotiates linkages with community agencies to meet transition goals.
• Uses data to analyze trends and improves post-secondary independence and employability.
• Collaborates with district offices, regions, families, and community partners.
• Supervises and evaluates certificated and classified staff.
• Performs other duties to meet legal requirements for students with disabilities beginning at age 14.

Education

Education Specialist Credential (California)

Master's degree or higher

Master Plan & Multicultural coursework

Job description

DESCRIPTION:

Los Angeles Unified School District/Division of Special Education

District Office of Transition Services

SPECIALIST, TRANSITION SERVICES

38G (School Support Administrator, 0515)

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Coordinator, Transition Services, the duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Participates as a member of the District Office of Transition Services (DOTS) leadership team
• Develops and delivers effective professional development District-wide in the areas of secondary transition
• Provides direction and support in connecting standards-based instruction and transition services
• Ensures provision of transition services through classroom instruction, related services, and community experiences
• Negotiates linkages with community agencies to meet transition goals for students with disabilities with a variety of developmental strengths and needs
• Uses data to analyze trends, and develops, implements, and monitors transition programs that result in higher levels of post-secondary independence and employability for students with disabilities
• Assists in developing and maintaining effective collaborative inter-agency partnerships
• Provides other functions as necessary to achieve and maintain compliance with legal requirements for students with disabilities, beginning at age 14
• Collaborates with District offices, regions, families, and community partners
• Supervises and evaluates certificated and classified staff
• Performs other duties as assigned

SALARY:

38G, (School Support Administrator, 0515) - B Basis ($120,083 - $149,480) - 221 paid days

• In the case of an annualized employee who is changing basis during the year, this change may result in an annualized “settlement” (i.e., the process by which the District resolves an under or overpayment).
• For employees who change basis during the school year, this basis change may prevent them from earning a full year of service credit.
• Selected individual may be subject to displacement due to norm allocation and seniority-based RIF provisions or due to budget limitations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• At least five (5) years of successful, full-time public school service in a certificated position(s)
• A valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential requiring a bachelor's degree and a program of professional preparation, that included student teaching
• An earned master’s degree or advanced degree of at least equivalent standard conferred by a regionally-accredited college or university
• Completion of required Master Plan and Multicultural coursework*

*Applicants have one year to complete this requirement.

NOTE: All minimum requirements must be met on or before the filing deadline. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that appropriate documentation is on file with Human Resources. For additional information, please call [phone].

Employees who have been issued a below standard Performance Evaluation, or Notice of Unsatisfactory Act(s) and/or Suspension shall be ineligible for application to any promotion process for one calendar year following the issuance of such a Notice.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of the legal requirements regarding transition services for students with disabilities
• Knowledge and experience with secondary instruction and vocational education methods, models, and curricula
• Experience in secondary special education or special education related services
• Experience with organizing and presenting professional development
• Expertise in the use of technology as a management and instructional tool
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to travel to sites throughout the District

FOR INFORMATION ONLY, PLEASE CONTACT:

Jaclyn Tolj, Coordinator

District Office of Transition Services

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 23, 2026

The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.