WSU ROAR Transition Coordinator
About The Position
As the WSU ROAR Transition Coordinator, you will lead transition planning and implementation for WSU ROAR (Responsibility, Opportunity, Advocacy, Respect). You’ll coordinate employment-related transition services, guide person-centered planning, and connect students with post-graduation supports. In this role, you’ll ensure individualized transition goals align with WSU ROAR’s Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Certificate, helping students achieve successful employment and active community engagement. If you’re passionate about empowering students, creating opportunities, and making a lasting impact, this is your chance to lead change and shape futures. This is a full-time position (100% FTE) and is eligible for overtime. This is a grant-funded position that is expected to be renewed annually until the project concludes on September 30, 2030. Renewal will depend on the need for extension and/or performance. International candidates who qualify must sponsor their own visa.
Requirements
- Positions require a Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience.
- Experience leading or directing the work of others.
- A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience.
- Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Special Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, or related field.
- Experience working with young adults/students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in post-secondary transition or employment settings.
- Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating transition plans, employment supports, programs, policies, and practices.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including documentation and presentations.
- Familiarity with behavior intervention strategies, supported decision-making, and RTI frameworks.
- Experience addressing the needs of young adults with IDD in post-secondary programs, high school transition programs, or community-based employment settings.
- Knowledge of research, theories, literature, and trends in transition, employment, and inclusive education, and ability to apply this knowledge.
- Ability to plan and implement evidence-based transition and employment practices.
- Ability to interact effectively with diverse populations (administrators, faculty, staff, students, employers, families, community partners).
- Ability to supervise and support staff in employment and transition roles.
- Ability to work independently and respond effectively to supervision.
- Ability to manage time, details, and deadlines effectively.
- Ability to represent WSU ROAR and the University’s best interests at all times.
Responsibilities
- Lead transition planning and implementation for WSU ROAR (Responsibility, Opportunity, Advocacy, Respect).
- Coordinate employment-related transition services.
- Guide person-centered planning.
- Connect students with post-graduation supports.
- Ensure individualized transition goals align with WSU ROAR’s Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Certificate.
- Helping students achieve successful employment and active community engagement.
Benefits
- WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
