Transition Coordinator - Center Programs

Transition Coordinator

The Transition Coordinator will support countywide special education transition services for students aged 14-26 under the supervision of the Director of Transition. The coordinator will support transition programming and services offered at Empower U, KCTC, and KCTC Career Focus, including transition curriculum and high-quality instruction, data-driven program improvement, compliance monitoring, professional development, and working with families and community agencies. The Transition Coordinator will assist the Director of Transition with the training, compliance, and coordination of countywide special education transition services in collaboration with member district administrators.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Valid Michigan professional certification in an area related to Special Education is required.
2. Master's degree in Special Education or related field, preferred.
3. Three years of successful experience in special education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uses the working knowledge of effective instruction for supporting school processes and routines that engage teachers/staff in consistent monitoring of student progress and evaluation, adaptation, and improvement of instructional strategies that meet the individualized needs of students.
• Supports administrators and staff ensuring the quality of programming including the use of evidence-based strategies, meaningful IEP development and implementation to support student growth and achievement for students with disabilities.
• Assists in facilitating Empower U and Transition Services with a continuous improvement process. Works with the administrative team to deepen student and school data analysis to evaluate and revise school improvement goals and strategies
• Provide coaching support for KCTC and KCTC Career Focus programs, including disability awareness, instructional design, differentiation, and implementation of accommodations and supports.
• Provide consultative support to teachers, administrators, and district leaders on meaningful IEP development and flexible high school opportunities.
• Assist the Director of Transition with the facilitation of Kent ISD's Interagency Collaborative, District Transition Leadership Network, Kent Transition Agency Network, and Seamless Transition Council.
• Ensures appropriate LRE determinations and potential exit from programming based on student growth and progress.
• Staff training and support to use the school's data system for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting multiple forms of data for progress and performance monitoring.
• Forms relationships with staff, students, families, LEAs, and the broader school community and seeks out resources and support while advocating for the school/program.
• Attends IEP's as determined for the purpose of facilitating the process.
• Serves as a liaison between vocational and community contacts and transition programs.
• Provides staff development opportunities that incorporate the mission of the district, program evaluation outcomes, and input from the teachers
• Works collaboratively with staff, young adults, parents, administrators, employers, and agency representatives.
• Assists with the development and facilitation of parent training in the transition planning process.
• Assists administrators in the coordination of community and work-based learning opportunities.
• Assists in the development of system guidelines, programs, and procedures.
• Analyzes, interprets, and communicates information concerning special education laws, rules, regulations, procedures, policies, and practices.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Director of Transition.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Knowledgeable of Michigan and Federal statutes applicable to Special Education in order to effectively interpret such rules and regulations promulgated by the Michigan Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Education.
• Understanding of how federal, state, ISD and LEA levels of regulatory authority interact.
• Must possess exceptional organizational and supervisory skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with superiors, peers, subordinates, local/state/national education representatives and regulatory/funding agencies, constituent districts and the public-at-large.
• Knowledge and demonstrated leadership on data management systems.
• Knowledge of effective project management and strong organizational skills.
• Experience with aligning Michigan standards to the instructional needs of students with disabilities.
• Knowledge and understanding of systems that support effective instruction and the ability to customize those systems within each center program.
• Strong problem-solving and dispute resolution skills.
• Ability to drive between buildings, local school districts, and community sites.
• Demonstrates the ability to examine the impact of education inequities in student achievement outcomes as it aligns with race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status.
• Must pass a criminal background check as required by School Safety Legislation.

To Apply:

• Applications must be completed online at
• Please note, due to the large number of applications, we are unable to attend to e-mail or telephone inquiries on application status.
• All candidates will be timely notified regarding their application status.

The final candidate for this position will be required (at their cost) to furnish Kent Intermediate School District with a current Michigan State Police and FBI criminal records LiveScan check prior to our recommendation to hire.