Special Education Specialist Transition 2026-2027

Winchester Public Schools, Virginia

Job Location:

Winchester, KY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary:

The Special Education Specialist assists the Director of Early Childhood and Special Education Department staff and other division administrators in creating coordinating and implementing special education regulatory activities and instructional programming for students with disabilities including the direct implementation of the WPS Special Education Department strategic plan in key areas related to transition and community services. Masters Degree or other specialist-level certification required. Licensure in administration or other school leadership credentials preferred.

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks:

Supervises key activities and supports the implementation of the WPS Early Childhood & Special Education Department strategic plan.
Creates and supervises comprehensive program support related to transition planning including:

Transition assessment
Transition goal setting and services
Collaboration with community agencies to facilitate student referrals and services
Staff professional development
Compliance monitoring
State and Federal reporting

Serves as the lead for the divisions Im Determined initiative.
Manages special education caseload for students placed in private and residential settings in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Serves as the divisions FAPT representative.
Collaborates with school-based multidisciplinary teams and families to address individual student needs.
Serves as a consultant to the division Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC).

Collaborates with the Director to evaluate programming and establish staff development focuses on an ongoing basis.
Represents the WPS Special Education Department at the division local regional and state levels.

Certifications Licenses Registrations:

Valid certification to meet State requirements with specific endorsement in the area to which assigned. The individual who has had teaching experience must have an acceptable endorsement for such teaching.

Salary:

Salary range for the 2025-2026 school year is $82500 - $127048; additional stipend for a doctorate degree. Salary may be adjusted based on the 2026-2027 school board budget.

Workday:

Full time/12 month position/260 days

Location:

Winchester Public Schools

Start Date:

August 1 2026

Required Experience:

Summary:The Special Education Specialist assists the Director of Early Childhood and Special Education Department staff and other division administrators in creating coordinating and implementing special education regulatory activities and instructional programming for students with disabilities inc...