Teacher - Transitional Specialist (2026-2027

Teacher
- Transitional Specialist )

Chester County School District
- Chester, South Carolina

Job : 5841673 |
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled |
Posted: Jul 20, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC) |
Starting Date: Jul 27, 2026

Reports To: Director of Special Education |
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt |
Terms of Employment: 155 Days |
Funding: SCVRD (Continued employment contingent upon funding)

Job Title: Transitional Specialist Salary Block:
Teacher

Primary

Purpose:

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences to supplement the core academic subject area assigned to meet state standards for individual children deemed most in need, or a school wide approach to improve the overall instructional program.

• Bachelor’s Degree in education
• Possess a valid SC teaching certificate with special education endorsement
• Minimum of three (3) years teaching experience

• Demonstrate knowledge of special education student needs for postsecondary life preparation
• Demonstrate skills in public relations with school personnel, parents, and community

Instructional Management:

• Implement the transitional planning process according to the “Memorandum of Understanding on Transition Planning for Students Enrolled in Special Education.”
• Develop and review Individual Transition Plans for all graduating eligible special education students utilizing pertinent student data gathered for this specific purpose.
• Team‑teach with job coaches/VAC’s and classroom teachers in school‑based and/or community‑based work sites as needed.
• Monitor student performance/progress in work experience sites and provides assistance necessary to ensure maximum student achievement.
• Provide job counseling with students and work supervisors as needed.
• Assist in school‑based and community‑based vocational assessments.

School/Organizational Climate:

• Assist in developing and maintaining positive staff morale among school personnel.

School/Organizational Improvement:

• Maintain accurate written logs of student, school personnel, and community agencies contact with significant events records and reports to the Special Education Director on a scheduled basis to assure a smooth flowing transition process implementation.
• Maintain current information base on services and contact persons provided by each community agency for eligible students.
• Coordinate transition operations with the Vocational Education program to ensure a smooth flowing service system for eligible students.
• Participate in task forces and advisory councils to ensure continuous improvement of the Transition program.

Personnel Management:

• Assist in developing professional training plans to ensure effective staff development for quality operations in the transitional planning process.

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management:

• Assist the Special Education Director in developing district guidelines.
• Assist the Special Education Director in preparing the budget.

Student Management:

• Identify maximum number of potential work experience sites available for student assignment within the school district and in the community.
• Work cooperatively with district personnel and industry/commercial companies in the community to facilitate work experience and/or job training opportunities for eligible special education students.
• Assist in placement of students into the school-based and into the community-based work experiences.

School/Community Relations:

• Assist with parent and community involvement in the transition process.
• Assist with Professional Growth and Development.
• Participate in staff development opportunities that ensure professional growth in the field.

Other:

• All duties assigned must meet federal and state standards, district policies and procedures related to activities in compliance under Federal Program requirements.
• Maintains a professional level of confidentiality concerning personnel and students.
• Upholds and adheres to safety rules and policies of the CCSD safety program.
• Supports the goals and objectives of the school district and follows all district policies.
• Demonstrates the ability to attend work on a…