Special Education Teacher​/Case Manager

Position: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER/CASE MANAGER
Duties

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal and Coordinator of Special Education

FUNCTION:
Ensure that special education services and related services are provided to the child as outlined in the child's IEP and assist the child to achieve the goals listed in the IEP.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Professional Knowledge and Application:

The special education teacher/case manager is responsible to ensure that due process procedures and timelines comply with federal and state regulations, with the supervision and assistance of the building administration, and Director of Special Services.

The Special Education Teacher/Case Manager:

* Demonstrates knowledge of IDEA, current legislation, regulations, policies, litigation, and ethical issues related to the provision of educational services, including least restrictive environment, due process, assessment, discipline, transition, supplemental services and supports, specialized healthcare and assistive technology, to individuals with all types of disabilities across the age range.

* Demonstrates deep and thorough knowledge of diverse student learners and differentiated instruction.

* Understands characteristics of individuals with disabilities across the age range, including levels of severity and multiple disabilities and their influence on development, behavior and learning; with knowledge about the impact of language disorders, processing deficits, intellectual cognitive abilities, behavioral/emotional/social disorders, and physical (including sensory) disabilities on learning and behavior.

* Maintains accurate knowledge of typical developmental characteristics of the age group and exceptions to the general patterns; displaying knowledge of the extent to which individual students follow general patterns.

* In consultation with designated reading and math specialists, develops observable/measurable goals that identify current levels of ability/performance and expected outcomes through growth, while assisting the team in clear wording to document student progress towards established benchmarks/objectives. Goals are highly appropriate to the situation in the school and to the age of the student, developed following consultations with students, parents, and colleagues.

* Consistently helps school personnel/IEP team members on educational goals and the implication of direct and related services as they relate to the education environment and IDEA.

* Develops short and long-range plans consistent with curriculum/personal/social-emotional/medical goals, learners' diversity, and learning theory; developed through collaboration with administration and teachers.

* Demonstrates understanding of assessment methodologies that have been adapted for individual students as appropriate including physical adaptations to meet a student's individual needs; incorporating multiple sources of evidence and clear recommendations for improving services on an on-going basis.

* Demonstrates comprehensive preparation and participation for meetings/activities; displaying strong capabilities in presentation of information both verbally and in writing; creating well written reports reflective of student progress.

Learning Environment:

The special education teacher/case manager uses an understanding of individual, group motivation and behavior to create a safe school environment. This environment creates a positive culture with active engagement in learning and self-motivation while managing classroom procedures and provides academic and social-emotional supports as needed.

* Prepares or consults with the classroom teacher in preparing and arranging the classroom environment that promotes student learning and independences.

* Establishes and shares classroom rules and behavioral expectations with students and team members.

* Managers and monitors student behavior per classroom rules, student code of conduct, and behavior intervention plan.

* Monitors the use and care of equipment and materials within the classroom environment to prevent injuries and damage.

* Supervises, evaluates and plans assessments for teaching assistants.

* Selects, orders, and inventories assessment materials, and classroom supplies.

* Creates an environment where interactions with students and staff reflect mutual respect and dignity for all students.

* Skillfully evaluates the environment on an ongoing formative basis and maintains a learning environment that meets the needs of students as they grow, develop, or change within academic and social-emotional well-being.

* Physical space for services and assessment is highly organized and inviting; respecting aspects of organization, schedules, routines and transitions that promote development and learning.

* Provides a daily routine and consistently adjusts the daily routine/structure to meet the needs of individual students, anticipates unexpected situations.

Delivery of Service and Practice:

The special education teacher/case manager will ensure the development, and implementation of Individualized Education Plans…