Transition Coordinator

Winchester Public Schools; San Jacinto (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchester Public Schools is seeking a qualified individual for a Special Education position focused on transition planning. The role includes training program staff, collaborating with community organizations, and developing job opportunities for students. Candidates must hold a current Connecticut Teacher Certification and have at least three years of experience in Secondary Special Education or Vocational Transition Education/Services. The position emphasizes the development and supervision of transition programs and aims to enhance students’ readiness for post-secondary education and employment.

Responsibilities

• Training and supervision of program staff.
• Provide training to Special Education teachers for transition activities.
• Develop relationships with community businesses for job site opportunities.
• Regularly check on job sites and gather feedback.
• Collaborate with area agencies on transition services.
• Coordinate transitional opportunities like field trips and job fairs.
• Assist in developing programming aligned with Connecticut CORE Transition Skills.
• Consult with students on strategies for transition readiness.

Skills

Experience in writing IEPs

Knowledge of Connecticut Core Transition Skills

Aligning curriculum with Connecticut Standards

Developing programming for transition planning

Knowledge of local/state resources for transition services

Education

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

Three or more years in Secondary Special Education or Vocational Transition Education/Services

Job description

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 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

Responsibilities

• Training, oversight, and supervision of program staff.
• Provide training to Special Education teachers employed by WPS who have students of transition age and requiring transition activities in IEPs.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with community businesses, agencies, and organizations to develop job site opportunities.
• Regularly check in on job sites, seeking feedback from management at the job sites regarding student and job coach performance.
• Collaborate with area agencies such as the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS) and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS).
• Coordinate transitional opportunities (field trips, job fairs, etc.).
• Assist 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.
• Consult with students and teams to identify strategies/tools to promote transition readiness, assisting teams with school and community-based learning opportunities.

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.