Job Description

    Exceptional Student Services Transition Strategist JobID: 22093
  • Position Type:
    Related Services/Teacher Coach

  • Date Posted:
    4/15/2025

  • Location:
    District Wide - Glendale, AZ

  • Date Available:
    July 2025

  • Closing Date:
    Until Filled

    •   Additional Information:
    Position Title: Strategist - SPED/Transition
    Department: Special Education
    Supervisor: Transition Coordinator/ Exceptional Student Services Director
    Term of Employment: 186 days + 20 extra days Salary Classification: Teacher Salary Scale

    Job Summary: The job of Transition Strategist is done for the purpose of providing technical assistance in the development, delivery, and documentation of transition services per IDEA and administering the Peoria/Vocational Rehabilitation Transition from School to Work (Peoria/VR-TSW) program. This includes coordinating and executing a variety of professional development activities to educate stakeholders, build staff capacity, collect data, evaluate and adapt procedures, foster interdisciplinary and interagency collaboration, and cultivate relationships with business owners, organizations, and career professionals to create/expand workbased learning opportunities.

    Essential Functions: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include, but are not limited to, the following tasks, duties, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents in this class.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Educate others about the expectations and requirements of transition services per IDEA
    • Explain and foster the connection between transition services and the AZ Education Career Action Plan
    • Assist staff, students, and families to know and use readily available district resources for ECAP/Transition
    • Model the steps for collecting, analyzing, and transcribing transition assessment data
    • Provide technical assistance to develop, write, and present ECAP-Focused IEPs
    • Research/distribute information about community organizations, activities and events that promote career exploration, work development and training, higher education, and/or the acquisition of adult living skills
    • Present/share information from outside transition agencies, independent living centers, youth leadership organizations, and other entities that may provide or pay for transition services
    • Develop educational materials (guides, brochures, infographics, etc.) to inform and direct stakeholders in various transition-related topics and learning targets
    • Assist in the development of transition and functional living skills courses
    • Assist in the development of the Peoria/VR-TSW program and pathways
    • Identify, procure, and train staff in the use of transition assessments and instructional resources
    • Coach staff in effective instructional methods/strategies for teaching transition-related skills
    • Coordinate outreach activities to achieve a 33% participation rate in Peoria/VR-TSW program
    • Design and train staff in systems of data collection, progress monitoring, evidence of service delivery, inventory tracking, and storing essential records (per district and/or RSA policy)
    • Collect, analyze, and report results of annual ADE Post School Outcome survey
    • Provide professional development (and individual coaching as needed) to improve staff capacity in all areas of transition planning, instruction, and service delivery
    • Ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks related to compliance per the ADES/RSA VR-TSW contract
    • Assist staff to establish community connections and relationships with businesses, hiring agents, job developers, and career professionals for work-based learning (WBL) experiences
    • Train staff in task analysis, work site assessment and the evaluation of work performance
    • Track, monitor, and communicate regularly with Transition Coordinator regarding the status of transition services and the Peoria/VR-TSW program
    • Evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of services, courses, and programs from a variety of perspectives (e.g., progress reports, satisfaction surveys, course/program assessments, PSO data, etc.)
    • Attend all meetings, training seminars, and professional development opportunities provided by, or on behalf of the Peoria District, RSA, and the ADE as directed
    • Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or director

    KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:
    • Knowledge of applicable local and federal labor laws, rules, and regulations
    • Knowledge of laws pertaining to special education the rights of employees with disabilities
    • Knowledge of IDEA requirements of Transition Services and related indicators (1, 2, 13 and14)
    • Knowledge of Vocational Rehabilitation, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Raising Special Kids, Ability 360, NTACT-C, and other agencies, organizations and technical assistance centers/resources
    • Knowledge of effective teaching methods/techniques for youth with disabilities
    • Knowledge of accommodations pertaining to K-12 education vs. postsecondary education vs. work
    • Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, community partners, students, parents, outside agency representatives, and the public.
    • Skills in operating a personal computer and using Microsoft Office applications (including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint).
    • Skills in verbal and written communication to interpret/share information and to receive/provide instructions
    • Skills in time management, organization, prioritizing, collecting, organizing, recording, reporting and storing meaningful data
    • Able to prioritize, initiate and self-monitor daily work activities; manage a flexible schedule.
    • Able to solve problems, adapt/change routines or plans quickly as situations arise
    • Able to accept/provide input, directions, and recommendations and facilitate teamwork/collaboration

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A current special education teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement(s) at the Arizona Department of Education; minimum five (5) years’ experience designing, describing, delivering, and documenting transition services; a current AZ driver’s license; current IVP fingerprint clearance card

    OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
    • Must be Highly Qualified according to applicable state (and/or federal) requirements
    • Must be able to pass a background check and screening for driver insurability to drive district vehicles
    • Will be required to drive a district vehicle and transport students in the community
    • May be required to lift and carry heavy, bulky supplies and materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
    • May be required to assist with transfers and personal care of students that have mobility impairments.
    • May be required to work outside normal working hours.


    This position is funded in part by a grant from the Arizona Department of Economic Security/Rehabilitation Services Administration (ADES/RSA). If not renewed, this position may change in duties, location, or continuance. In such circumstances, employees will be assisted to locate and secure other comparable job opportunities.


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