INSTRUCTIONAL COACH - TRANSITION SUPPORT

Milwaukee Public Schools seeks exceptional Instructional Coach - Transition Support candidates who are highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders.

The Instructional Coach - Transition Support is responsible for:

• Facilitating and assessing data for the coordinated set of activities designed, within a results-oriented process.
• Facilitating the academic and functional achievement of students with disabilities within that process.
• Facilitating the students' movement from school to post school activities (post-secondary education, adult services, independent living, community participation).
• Ongoing student needs assessment, accounting for students' strengths, preferences and interests.

Applications for the following position are being accepted by the Office of Human Resources through Tuesday, June 10, 2025. A current resume must be attached to the completed application.

No applications or application materials will be accepted after the deadline date. Appointment is subject to a criminal background check, a drug/alcohol test and credential verification.

For further information or any questions, please contact Pa N. Xiong - Talent Management Specialist at (414) 475-8729 or email at xiongpn@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

• A current lifetime license in secondary special education (1801, 1810, 1811 or 1830) issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
• A minimum of five (5) years teaching experience as fully certified special education teacher.
• A minimum of five (5) years hands-on experience working with special education students in vocational settings or equivalent.
• Experience with high school special education students preferred.

Provides staff training in the development of effective Transition Plans, Summary of Performance and Notice of Graduation.

Disseminates transition resources and related information to school staff

Supports staff to:

• Learn about age-appropriate transition assessments
• Collaborate with Employment Training Specialists to identify students who are on track to graduate and those students who may need additional transition services.
• Facilitate connections between families/students and adult agencies
• Facilitate appropriate referrals to school and district based and community programs

Works with school staff to provide effective transition planning

Supports School to Work Program to:

• Facilitate and coordinate referral process
• Organize and support transportation
• Visit work sites
• Monitor/provide assistance to students' performance at work sites and communicate results to staff, students and parents
• Act as IEP case manager for students who are enrolled in Project Search

Provides support to students who are employed

Attends IEP meetings

Acts as a liaison between DVR and case managers

Plans family engagement opportunities in transition planning to support district, school and student goals

Maintains records

Provides leadership in transition planning

Attends required meetings

Submits monthly reports

Middle School Support/Responsibilities

• Supports Special Education Staff in transition planning
• Trains and supports Special Education Staff with Postsecondary Transition Plans (PTP's)
• Shares transition assessments/resources with Special Education Staff
• Works with Special Education Supervisors to plan one department meeting per semester with a focus on transition

This position is on the 200-day calendar.

Salary Range: $55,317.33 - $103,599.82. Placement on the salary schedule is based on years of fully licensed teaching/pupil services experience in a K-12 setting and education beyond a bachelor's degree.

It is the policy of the District that persons seeking employment with the District shall not be discriminated against in employment by reason of their age, race, creed, color, religion, handicap or disability, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sex, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, membership in the National Guard, state defense or reserves, political affiliation, use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours, declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, the authorized use of family or medical leave or worker's compensation benefits, genetic information, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, or any other factor protected by local, state or federal law in all employment practices including terms, conditions and privileges of employment.

Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

Reasonable accommodations shall be made for qualified individuals with a disability, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the District. Requests for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act must be submitted to the Employee Rights Administration Department in the Office of Human Resources.