Special Education Transition Coordinator

Stride K12

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote

Educational Services

About the position

The Special Education Transition Coordinator oversees all Special Education/IEP transition plan related activities at the district level. This role is crucial in assisting staff to provide special education and transition services that are essential for the success of students with disabilities. The coordinator provides guidance and training in compliance with relevant laws and regulations, facilitating smooth transitions from middle school to high school and from high school to postsecondary opportunities. Additionally, the position involves communication with students, parents, staff, and external agencies, ensuring that all transition plans are effectively implemented and monitored.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and supports compliance for Section 3 (Indicator B13) of the IEP process, including support on school and state reporting, and/or corrective action plans (as needed).
• Helps ensure that transition assessment and Educational Development Plan (EDP) data is current for SE students in their IEP plan, in grades 7-12.
• Monitors IEP transition plans to ensure compliance, in accordance to Michigan Department of Education (and/or federal) guidance, manuals, and checklists.
• Serves as a school contact/liaison to outside agencies related to transition and/or post-secondary opportunities.
• Helps monitor graduation plans and graduation cohort data at the school level, focusing on action steps towards improving special education graduation rates.
• Assists teachers with planning and coordinating work-based learning opportunities for students.
• Proactively anticipates and plans for school professional development and/or training opportunities.
• Collaborates proactively and ongoing with Career-Tech Education (CTE) school admin and teachers, as related to special education student courses, observations, work-experiences/job-shadowing, and post-secondary needs.
• Serves as a liaison between school administration, teachers, and parents, to support transition and post-secondary outcomes.
• Serves as an IEP district representative option for high school and transition (8th to 9th grade) IEP meetings.
• Supports the transition process of 8th grade to high school, through teacher collaboration, meetings, and communication with high school counselors, advisors, and teachers.
• Helps maintain state-level reporting and census data with low-incident outcome groups.
• Attends professional development focused on post-secondary and transition (such as through MTSA and MOSPA), as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Education and/or Master's (preferred) in special education (preferred).
• Three years or more of successful teaching experience in special education (high school preferred).
• Appropriate/Current State Certification (including endorsement in at least one area of special education).
• Knowledge and expertise in state and federal transition (B13) requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Proven ability of contributing to, and building, positive school culture.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with learning systems and related technology.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on education and experience.
• Flexible working hours.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Supportive work environment focused on inclusion and diversity.