SpEd Transition Coach

Location

EAC (Education and Administration Center)

12/23/2025

01/12/2026

SpEd Transition Coach independently plans and carries out programming in the community setting that promotes maximum independence, successful employment, and quality of life for students transitioning from high school to adulthood. Independently develops partnerships with and coordinates services among parents, community agencies, post‑secondary educational institutions, businesses, and community establishments in order to meet students’ needs and IEP goals.

The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time.

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
• Independently implements students’ IEP goals and objectives in community setting
• Develops partnerships with businesses, post‑secondary institutions, adult agencies, and community establishments
• Maintains frequent communication with parents regarding their students’ activities, job placement, work schedules, job performance, and progress toward IEP goals
• Informally assesses students’ vocational interests and abilities
• Develops and assists in obtaining appropriate jobs for selected students
• Trains, coaches, monitors, and evaluates students on the job
• Independently plans and carries out a variety of community activities to teach life skills, recreation/leisure skills, and social skills
• Transports students in district vans to and from job interviews, appointments, agency intakes, and community activities
• Regularly monitors and evaluates programming for students receiving services from contracted local vendor agencies
• Assists students in building peer relationships and improving social skills in community setting
• Develops natural resources and supports for students in the community
• Independently problem solves behavioral and medical issues that arise with students in the community
• Informs students and parents about adult agencies and transports students to agencies to complete intakes
• Investigates, in an ongoing manner, new community resources for meeting students’ needs
• Regularly communicates student progress to Transition Coordinator
• Educates community members regarding disabilities, services, and specific student needs
• Wears pager in order to be contacted when not in office
• Attends and participates in students’ IEP meetings
• Assists in planning and hosting special projects such as Agency Fair, Transition Graduation Celebration, Transition Open House, etc.
• Attends and serves as member of Transition Steering Committee
• Attends monthly Transition Team meetings
• Prepares and maintains records to document student attendance, student progress toward goals, parents’ contacts, employer contacts, student employment records, etc.
• Assists Transition teacher with evening classes minimum one evening a week
• Participates in outside trainings specific to job development, job coaching, partnering with employers and agencies, agency awareness

• Ability to adapt to changing technologies and to learn functionality of new equipment and systems
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate record keeping, document management, and filing systems
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
• Ability to work days, hours,…