Transition Manager SDB00197

State Role Title: Prog Admin Manager I

Hiring Range: $63,000 - $80,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA School for the Deaf & Blind

Location: VA School for Deaf & Blind

Agency Website: www.vsdb.k12.va.us

Job Duties

About Us

The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) is located in the historic, vibrant city of Staunton, Virginia. VSDB provides superior education for students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/vision impaired, deafblind, and deaf or blind with other disabilities.

VSDB offers PreK-12 education with both residential and day student options.

VSDB believes that disabilities are challenges not barriers and supports each student in their goal to be independent and to reach their highest academic potential! VSDB prepares students for life!

About this position

The Transition Manager at the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB), provides leadership, coordination, and oversight for transition services that prepare students who are deaf, blind, deafblind, or have multiple disabilities for successful postsecondary education, employment, independent living, and community participation. Serving all students with a primary focus on students ages 14–22, this position ensures high-quality, legally compliant transition programming aligned with each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) and postsecondary goals. The Transition Manager leads the development of partnerships with families, employers, higher education institutions, adult service agencies, and community organizations.

The Transition Manager works collaboratively with instructional and residential staff to ensure that transition planning is embedded throughout students' educational experiences and to support the continuous improvement of transition outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in special education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Transition Services, Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, School Counseling, or a closely related field.
• Eligibility for or possession of appropriate Virginia licensure in Special Education, School Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, or another related professional credential, as applicable.
• Hold a valid Virginia Driver’s License and submit for review by the DMV.
• Minimum proficiency level of “Advanced” in American Sign Language as measured by the Sign Language Proficiency Interview or agreement to acquire an Advanced level within three years of employment.
• Minimum of three years of experience providing transition services, special education, vocational rehabilitation, or related services to students with disabilities.
• Minimum of two years of experience coordinating transition planning or leading transition initiatives.
• Thorough knowledge of federal and state special education laws related to transition planning, including IDEA and WIOA transition requirements.
• Understanding of the unique educational, communication, accessibility, and transition needs of students who are deaf, blind, deafblind, or have multiple disabilities.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with families, employers, colleges, agencies, and community partners.
• Proficiency with technology used for documentation, data management, and communication.
• Working knowledge of assistive technology and accessibility supports used by students who are deaf, blind, or deafblind.

Additional Considerations

• Experience working with individuals who are deaf, blind, deafblind, or have multiple disabilities is preferred.
• Experience supervising staff or demonstrating leadership responsibilities is preferred.
• Experience coordinating interagency transition services is preferred.
• Demonstrated success improving post-school outcomes in employment, education, independent living, or community participation for students with disabilities is preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist with VSDB, candidates can expect the following:

• Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check; verification of education (relevant to employment); and other checks based on the position.
• Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.
• Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.

VSDB is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VSDB values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Jody Beelendorf

Phone: 540-332-9069

Email: jody.beelendorf@vsdbs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.