IEP Transition Coordinator

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  National Center on Institutions and Alternatives Inc - Baltimore, MD 21244
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00
• Job Shift: Day
• Job Category:
  Education
• Position: IEP/Transition Coordinator

At NCIA, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to thrive academically, socially, and beyond the classroom. Our Youth in Transition (YIT) School supports students with intellectual, emotional, and behavioral disabilities through compassionate, individualized, and student-centered educational services.

• Facilitate and coordinate IEP meetings and transition planning processes
• Develop and monitor transition plans aligned with student goals and post-secondary outcomes
• Collaborate with teachers, families, related service providers, school systems, and community partners
• Conduct transition assessments and support career exploration and independent living skill development
• Ensure compliance with IDEA, COMAR/MSDE requirements, and documentation timelines
• Support vocational training, work-based learning opportunities, and post-secondary planning
• Provide guidance and support to Academic Support Staff and classroom teams
• Help create student-centered plans that promote growth, independence, and long-term success

• MSDE Certification as a Special Education Teacher required
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college required
• Minimum of two years of teaching experience
• Experience with transition planning, vocational programming, or workforce development preferred
• Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of IEP development, compliance requirements, and special education regulations

• Mission-driven and collaborative work environment
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact in students' lives
• Supportive interdisciplinary team culture

NCIA offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, generous paid time off, credit union membership, tuition reimbursement, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position within NCIA's Youth in Transition School, reporting to the Director of Education.

If you are passionate about student advocacy, educational success, and helping young people prepare for meaningful futures, we encourage you to apply.

NCIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. NCIA celebrates people from all walks of life and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or characteristics (or those of a family member), sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.