Special Education Compliance Transition Specialist 2025-26

JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Director of Special Education the Compliance & Transition Specialist is responsible for ensuring the integrity and compliance of Individualized Education Program (IEPs) within the 4 program focusing on students transitioning from high school to postsecondary life. This position plays a critical role in facilitating the successful student transitions by collaborating with educators counselors and community partners to create learning employment and living opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Education
• Minimum of four years of teaching special education
• Valid Iowa teaching license

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Thoroughly reviews all Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) within ACHIEVE for students in the 4 program focusing on goals data and comments to ensure IEPs adhere to federal and state special education regulations.
• Identifies and addresses compliance issues in IEPs.
• Provides coaching and training to special education staff and administrators related to special education compliance.
• Monitors student special education records to ensure they are maintained at both district and building level for compliance with federal state and district mandates.
• Uses data to inform decisionmaking and improve outcomes.
• Engages in professional development related to functions and responsibilities of position
• Collaborates with administrators teachers and counselors to facilitate transition programming for high school and postsecondary students.
• Networks with community agencies and organizations to develop learning. living and working opportunities and partnerships.
• Attends IEP meetings as the Transition Specialist as requested.
• Ensures IEP teams develop and implement the transition outcomes instructional areas and necessary services for students.
• Works closely with special education teachers and students to meet transition needs.
• Collaborates with special education teachers to ensure job placement.
• Effectively communicates with parents students staff community/adult services providers and agencies about issues related to the successful transition of students.
• Completes all required training.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

• Assists with periodic and requested reports.
• Provides input to improve District processes.
• Performs other jobrelated duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of current federal and state special education laws rules regulations and practices
• Demonstrated ability to write compliant IEPs
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational analytical and problem solving skills
• Effective collaborative decisionmaking skills
• Ability to develop and implement training for staff
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders
• Ability to maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality
• Proficient in technology relevant to areas of responsibility
• Competent working in a culturally diverse environment

In evaluating candidates for this position Johnston Community School District may consider a combination of education training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of this position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequent sitting; moderate walking and standing; occasional stooping bending and kneeling
• Ability to carry and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Use of hands to finger handle and feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms
• Specific vision abilities to include close distance and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Ability to travel within district and community
• Occasional exposure to irritated or agitated individuals
• Indoor work environment primarily in an office or school setting

DISTRICT STATEMENT

Johnston Community School District is an equalopportunity affirmativeaction employer. It is the policy of the District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race national origin religion sex disability sexual orientation gender identity color age marital status in its employment and personnel practices. Johnston Community School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the Executive Director of Human Resources 6510 NW 62nd Ave Johnston IA.

Required Experience:

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