Transition Coordinator​/Job Coach

TRANSITION COORDINATOR/JOB COACH

Position Type:

High School Teaching/Special Education Teacher

Date Posted:

12/23/2025

Location:

South Amboy Middle/High School

Date Available:

02/17/2026

Additional Information:
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The South Amboy School District has the following anticipated opening for the  school year. Rate of pay will be as per negotiated agreement between the South Amboy Board of Education & the South Amboy Education Association:

MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL

TRANSITION COORDINATOR/JOB COACH

Qualifications:

* Valid New Jersey Teacher of the Handicapped/Teacher of Students with Disabilities or Educational Services certificate.

* Holds valid NJ Driver's license.

* Knowledge of special education code as it relates to transition activities, knowledge of ADA, Knowledge of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and DOL Child Labor Laws.

* Knowledge of existing local and state agencies that support the transition process, (e.g., DVRS, DDD, SSI, etc.)

* Knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to the placement of students in structured learning experience as well as opportunities for continued support in all post secondary outcomes

* Knowledge in transition planning and development of post-secondary goals.

* Highly qualified in the area of job coaching special needs students in community and/or vocational settings.

* Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with school administrators, teachers, parents/guardians, students and employers.

* Flexible working hours to adequately access community, agency and parent organizations important to transition

In addition to the requirements above, the following qualifications are highly preferred:

* Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.

* Minimum 3 Years experience in transition planning/program development.

* Experience in developing a community-based learning environment.

* Structured Learning Experience certification preferred or willingness to train.

* Experience in collaborating with agencies, parents/guardians and districts.

* Demonstrated attitude for successful completion of tasks assigned.

* Performs all other tasks and assumes such other duties as designated by the Director of Special Services/Principal

* Bilingual

Reports To:

Director of Special Services/Principal

Salary:.Starting at $63,712 annually

Performance Responsibilities:

Instruction:

* Design and implement travel training for students with disabilities.

* Outreach to the local business communities to provide work-based learning including career tours, group or individual internship and employment for students with disabilities.

* To ensure that eligible students are provided with an on-going community-based vocational program.

* Works with the building principal/administrator, the student's teacher(s) and members of the school community to assess the vocational needs and the physical and learning capabilities of those students requiring community-based vocational placements.

* Meets with each assigned student on a regularly scheduled basis for the purpose of providing job coaching.

* Assumes responsibility for obtaining contacts and work sites in the community that are necessary for vocational instruction.

* Assesses, on an on-going basis, student strengths and weaknesses, and provides appropriate activities to assess student needs.

* Files written progress reports on each assigned student with the case manager.

Student Management:

* Facilitates a positive and orderly environment for learning for the assigned student.

* Keeps, maintains, and files such reports and records as may be required, including attendance reports, case evaluation, and the like.

Instructional Planning:

* Attend Child Study Team meetings

Professional Development:

* Keeps informed in a systematic way of educational trends and new methods in vocational education, remaining always alert to possibilities inherent in such information for adaptation to the particular needs of the students.

* Attend state and county transition coordinator meetings.

School/Community Relations:

* Works cooperatively with the parents/guardians of students to implement the appropriate instructional program.

* Works cooperatively with the classroom teacher of students having job coaching/vocational training.

* Other duties may be deemed necessary by the building level principal/administrator or Superintendent's designee.

Evaluation:
Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with state law and Board policy.

Applications must be submitted iled applications will not be accepted. The selection process will continue until a candidate is appointed. The successful candidate will be eligible for the district's benefits package. Employees are eligible for single benefits and become eligible for other benefits packages after having successfully completed three years and one day within the district. Appointment is at the discretion of the South Amboy Board of Education.

If, and when, an appointment is made, appropriate staff will be notified.

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