Job Description
Position Type: Special Education/Special Education Teacher
Date Posted: 4/27/2026
Location: Lamphere Center
District: Lamphere Schools
Position : Lamphere Center Transition Coordinator
Date Available: 2026/2027 SY
Salary: At the appropriate step on the salary schedule
Plus $7,500 annual stipend Transition Coordinator Approval
Minimum Qualifications: - Certified teacher in an area of Special Education (Cognitive Impairment Endorsement or Autism Spectrum Endorsement Preferred)
- Master's Degree in an area of Special Education or Educational Leadership preferred
- At least 5 years of satisfactory teaching experience in an area of Special Education
- At least 3 years of satisfactory teaching experience of special education students in middle school, high school, or post high
- Experience in development of the transition section of IEPs and demonstrated familiarity with community agencies.
- Strong consultative and communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills
Job Requirements: - Serve as the transition coordinator for the district
- Attend Oakland County Transition meetings
- Assist Parents with transition training/post graduate/ center opportunities
- Hold department meetings at the secondary level regarding transition work
- Attend Adult Transition Program Planning meetings at Oakland Schools
- Assist with helping parents/students with alternatives after graduation.
- Assist parents in connecting with outside agencies and supports.
- Assist with professional learning for transition assessments and components of the IEP
- Oversee PAES lab usage and materials.
- Serve as the Work Site-Based Learning Coordinator for the District Adult Transition Program
- Assist with creating schedules, completing the contracts, and completing any safety-related trainings at work site-based learning job sites
- Monitor the work site-based learning sites and assist job coaches with expectations
- Assist in finding new worksites
- Help facilitate problem-solving meetings for students
- Monitor Student Learning Objective Data
- Assist the staff and students with curriculum initiatives and increase opportunities for engagement
- Assist staff with creating academic data monitoring tools and strategies
- Assist with professional learning for staff and for paraprofessionals
- Take the lead on onboarding new paraprofessionals and other staff as necessary
- Attend debriefing meetings and classroom team meetings as necessary.
- Assist with student behavior as needed
- Attend IEP meetings as necessary
- Serve as a member of the Lamphere Center building leadership team
- Assist the director with overseeing committees at Lamphere Center.
- Any other responsibilities as designated by Director
This position is classified as Exempt
Employment is contingent upon disclosure in accordance with PA-189.
Ability to withstand the strains and successfully manage the responsibilities of the position.
Must demonstrate reliability and punctuality, with a strong record of consistent attendance. Regular and dependable presence during school hours is essential.
All staff members are expected to maintain a professional and respectful attitude toward one another at all times.
Two Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Qualified Applicant Procedure:
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Selected candidates will be required to have a district paid fingerprint criminal history check processed through the Michigan State Police and FBI.
It shall be the policy of the district not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, (including sexual orientation and gender identity), marital status, genetic information, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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