Transition Coach – Secondary Programs

Transition Coach - Secondary Programs

Kent ISD   

Full time, 200 days per year

Non-Union Professional, Grade 7

Broad Statement of Responsibilities:

This role provides leadership and coaching to strengthen transition services across local and regional secondary programs serving students ages 14–18, including KCTC and KCTC Career Focus. The Transition Coach partners closely with the Specially Designed Instruction coaching team and Director of Transition Services to ensure alignment between transition planning, specially designed instruction, compliance requirements, and strategic district priorities. The coach supports adult capacity building, systems alignment, and continuous improvement across settings.

This position focuses on instruction, systems, and professional learning. It does not provide direct services to students or families.

Job Qualifications Required:

1. Valid Michigan professional certification in an area related to Special Education required.
2. Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education, or related field preferred.
3. Experience supporting transition programming, career and technical education alignment, or adult outcome-focused instruction preferred.
4. Minimum three years of successful experience in special education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Instructional Leadership & Coaching-

1. Provides coaching and guidance to secondary educators (age 14 ) on transition planning practices and specially designed instruction.
2. Leads meetings with secondary teachers to strengthen implementation of high-quality transition planning.
3. Supports CTE collaboration, planning, and alignment with Educational Development Plans (EDPs).
4. Provides coaching support for KCTC and KCTC Career Focus, including disability awareness, instructional design, differentiation, and implementation of accommodations.
5. Supports implementation of effective co-teaching and secondary SDI practices in collaboration with instructional leadership.
6. Leads and supports implementation of high-quality transition instruction across secondary programs.
7. Supports districts in the development of personal curriculums aligned to the student’s post-secondary vision.

Professional Development-

1. Partners with the Specially Designed Instruction coaching team and Director of Transition Services in the development and facilitation of Personal Curriculum professional development.
2. Collaborates in the creation and updating of transition guidance documents.
3. Participates in transition leadership networks including DTLN, Kent TAN, and KIAC.

Compliance, Data, and Systems Alignment-

1. Supports staff in developing B13-compliant IEPs in collaboration with designated compliance staff.
2. Supports development of meaningful, standards-aligned transition plans and transition assessment processes.
3. Aligns local and regional transition practices with district strategic plan goals.
4. Collaborates in strengthening alignment between secondary transition services and vocational rehabilitation systems.

Continuous Improvement-

1. Leads and supports cross-program data analysis and improvement efforts.
2. Ensures appropriate LRE determinations based on student growth and program data.
3. Analyzes, interprets, and communicates information regarding special education laws, rules, and regulations.
4. Contributes to the ongoing refinement and innovation of transition services within Kent ISD.
5. Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Specially Designed Instruction.

Please note: This position focuses on instruction, systems, and professional learning. It does not provide direct services to students or families.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the School Board may be considered. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits: Robust benefit package includes full medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous paid sick and personal days; State of Michigan School Employment retirement program

Salary: Grade 7 Steps 1-5 = $76,928-$83,269 per year

Please note, due to the large number of applications, we are unable to attend to e-mail or telephone inquiries on 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.

It is the policy of the Kent ISD School Board that no student, staff member or candidate for any position in the District shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, ancestry, age, gender/sex, sexual orientation, marital status, height, weight, veteran status, political belief or physical/mental disability which does not impair their ability to perform adequately in the individual's particular position or activity, excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of, or to be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity for which the Kent ISD School Board is responsible for or receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. The Coordinator for Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act and Title II is: Dave Rodgers, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Salary : $76,928 - $83,269