Transition Coordinator

Dayton Public Schools; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Public Schools in Dayton, Ohio is seeking a Transition Coordinator to assist students with disabilities and families in obtaining services for transitioning from high school to post-secondary settings, including education, employment, or long-term support.

Responsibilities include direct instruction, curriculum development, coordinating IEPs, and facilitating transition activities with college, career, and community readiness.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen or legal right to work in the U.S.
• Intervention specialist license from Ohio Department of Education
• Bachelor's degree in Special Education including transition coursework
• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience at the secondary level
• Valid Ohio Driver's License
• Ability to pass a criminal background check

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction to students with disabilities to meet transition needs
• Develop curriculum, design lesson plans, and assess progress
• Disseminate information to staff, students, and parents regarding needs, progress and resources
• Coordinate transition activities for college, career, and community readiness
• Manage IEPs caseload; coordinate and facilitate IEP meetings, communicate with teachers
• Facilitate referrals and eligibility for adult service providers
• Assist with alignment of transition services at the secondary level
• Attend IEP meetings upon request
• Review transition plans for indicator 13 compliance

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education

Job description

Transition Coordinator

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Job Details

Job ID: 5810232
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Sep 30, 2026 3:22 PM (UTC)

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Transition Coordinator assists students with disabilities and their families in obtaining services necessary to transition from High School to a post-secondary setting, whether for post-secondary education, employment, or long-term support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct instruction to students with disabilities that is designed to meet their individual transition needs.
• Develops curriculum, designs and implements lesson plans, and assesses student progress.
• Disseminates information to staff, students, and parents regarding student needs, progress, and resources.
• Coordinates transition activities for college, career, and community readiness.
• Manages IEPs assigned caseload; coordinates and facilitates IEP meetings, writes IEPs, and communicates with general education teachers and support staff.
• Facilitates referral, application, eligibility process for students and families to adult service providers.
• Assist with alignment of transition continuum of services at the secondary level.
• Attends IEP meetings upon request.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Review transition plans for indicator 13 compliance.

CORE BEHAVIORS & COMPETENCIES

Core Values

• Dependability = reliable attendance, consistently address and resolve issues
• Integrity = honesty, refraining from talking behind others' backs, ethical decision-making
• Collaboration = tactful and courteous with students, parents, public; work harmoniously with others
• Compassion = showing concern, being friendly and approachable
• Excellence = professional grooming and attire, commitment to performing quality work

Job-specific

• Collaborative =Developing relationships with parents, students, colleagues, and community members in order to help in the transition process from high school to post-secondary environment.
• Coaching =Provide continuing coaching to students and parents to ensure a smooth transition into post-secondary environment.
• Interpersonal Skills = Successfully interact and engage with students, families, colleagues, administrators, and others; enjoy working with children with disabilities
• Adaptability and Flexibility =Willingness to change methods and approaches as appropriate

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or have the legal right to work in the U.S.
• Intervention specialist license issued by the Ohio Department of Education.
• Bachelor's degree in Special Education, including specific transition coursework.
• Minimum (3) years of teaching experience at the secondary level
• Valid Ohio Driver's License
• Ability to pass a criminal background check

Knowledge & Experience

• Understanding of disability areas under IDEA.
• Knowledge of how disabilities impact an individual's ability to function in the post-secondary setting.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws/regulations that protect individuals with disabilities in education, employment, and community.
• Knowledge of adult service providers and services available within each.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES/DEMANDS

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to sit and work at desk/computer for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed in a classroom setting.
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
• Occasional interaction with unruly people.
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.
• Travel to meetings/professional development and work assignments.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Position Type: Full-time

Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager

Contact Information

• Posting School District
• 200 South Keowee Street
• Dayton, Ohio 45402
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]