IEP/Transition Coordinator
Empower Students for Life Beyond the Classroom
At NCIA, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to thrive academically, socially, and beyond the classroom. Our Youth in Transition (YIT) School supports students with intellectual, emotional, and behavioral disabilities through compassionate, individualized, and student-centered educational services.
We are seeking a collaborative and organized IEP/Transition Coordinator to support students in preparing for life after high school through individualized educational planning, transition services, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration.
This role is ideal for an educator or special education professional who is passionate about advocacy, compliance, student growth, and helping young people successfully transition into adulthood, vocational opportunities, and greater independence.
What You’ll Do
- Facilitate and coordinate IEP meetings and transition planning processes
- Develop and monitor transition plans aligned with student goals and post-secondary outcomes
- Collaborate with teachers, families, related service providers, school systems, and community partners
- Conduct transition assessments and support career exploration and independent living skill development
- Ensure compliance with IDEA, COMAR/MSDE requirements, and documentation timelines
- Support vocational training, work-based learning opportunities, and post-secondary planning
- Provide guidance and support to Academic Support Staff and classroom teams
- Help create student-centered plans that promote growth, independence, and long-term success
What We’re Looking For
- MSDE Certification as a Special Education Teacher required
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college required
- Minimum of two years of teaching experience
- Experience with transition planning, vocational programming, or workforce development preferred
- Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of IEP development, compliance requirements, and special education regulations
What NCIA Offers
- Mission-driven and collaborative work environment
- Opportunity to make a lasting impact in students’ lives
- Supportive interdisciplinary team culture
NCIA offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, generous paid time off, credit union membership, tuition reimbursement, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position within NCIA’s Youth in Transition School, reporting to the Director of Education.
If you are passionate about student advocacy, educational success, and helping young people prepare for meaningful futures, we encourage you to apply.
NCIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. NCIA celebrates people from all walks of life and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or characteristics (or those of a family member), sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
Skills Required
- MSDE Certification as a Special Education Teacher
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college
- Minimum of two years of teaching experience
- Experience with transition planning, vocational programming, or workforce development
- Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of IEP development, compliance requirements, and special education regulations
What We Do
NCIA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1977, dedicated to providing intervention, education, and care to individuals within the human services or criminal justice systems, advocating for alternatives to institutionalization.
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