Teacher - Transition Lead; SPED Vocational Adjustment

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Teacher
- Transition Lead (SPED Vocational Adjustment)

• Position Type:
  Classroom Teaching
  - Special Education/ Special Education Teacher
• Date Posted: 10/19/2026

Teacher
- Transition Lead (SPED Vocational Adjustment)

Reports to:

Coordinator IV
- Special Education Pay Grade:
Teacher Salary Schedule Duty Days: 187 or 202 FSLA Status:
Exempt

Position Purpose Uses results-oriented processes to develop necessary skills for special education students to affect efficient transfers from high school to postsecondary education, work, and/or services. Works strategically, independently, and as a team-member while maintaining high degrees of accuracy and compliance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ensures full compliance with State Performance Plan Indicators, including 13 and 14, when applicable.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge to ensure full compliance of federal as well as state rules and regulations regarding the following: employment, child labor, wage and hour requirements, vocational rehabilitation, special education, Vocational Adjustment Class/ Programs, and transition planning; initiates the Individual Transition Plan (ITP) process at the age determined by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for assigned middle and high school students.
• Ensures explanation and dissemination of reports, fliers, brochures, guides, and all other relevant materials to students, parents, and staff as appropriate and in keeping with distribution guidelines.
• Develops and facilitates correct usage of a coordinated set of activities based on the student's assessments, needs, strengths, preferences, and interests; links the activities to the student's current and postsecondary goals.
• Provides opportunities for the student to develop self-determination and self-advocacy skills.
• Trains students in appropriate work-related attitudes, habits, and behavior, dress, communication, and travel skills necessary to obtain and maintain employment.
• Provides on-the-job support determined by the needs of the employed student and employers.
• Ensures daily attendance and accurate Public Education Information Management Systems (PEIMS) reports for students in off-campus assignments.
• Determines and communicates post-secondary needs, goals, and objectives to students, parent, community, governmental, and other responsible agents.
• Makes referrals to outside sources as needed and appropriate for the student.
• Consults with classroom teacher regarding instruction to low incidence populations using concrete, hands on materials to develop job seeking, work productivity, and job maintenance skills for students.
• Demonstrates parental involvement in the development, implementation, and mastery of current and postschool academic/vocational goals and expected outcomes.
• Participates in the development and presentation of staff development as deemed to be appropriate by Special Education supervisor.
• Provides information on all Fort Worth ISD Transition Services to schools, parents, and agencies.

Personal Work Relationships

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and performs as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of federal and state guidelines and District policies and procedures regarding special population students' services and programs.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiation of instruction necessary to create effective and productive…