Case Manager-Special Programs Job Austin area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Position: CASE MANAGER-SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Harmony School of Science - Austin (PK-5)

City

Austin

Posted

Job Description

JOB GOAL: The Special Programs Case Manager will be responsible for coordinating Special Education, Section 504 and Dyslexia Programs incompliance with federal, state and district requirements for assigned campus(es) at the district and ensuring provision of effectiveinstructional and related services per IEPs and 504 plans developed based on individual student needs

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

o Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
o Minimum 2 years of special education teaching experience (Preferred)
o Valid Texas Educator Certification with required special education endorsement (Preferred)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

o Understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools.
o Manages the IEP and 504 process in all aspects, including initial and re-evaluations, all required meetings, documentation
and reporting, and compliance with all applicable laws and policies for assigned campus(es) at the district.
o Plans, prepares, and facilitates ARD/504 meetings, and serves as a member of the Admission, Review and Dismissal/504
Committee.
o Participates in placement decisions based on educational, sociological and physiological data presented to the committee.
o Establishes new objectives based on the findings of the evaluation team to be presented as recommendations to the ARD
Committee.
o Monitors and supports the school’s compliance to timelines and state and federal regulations.
o Responds to inquiries or complaints from parents in a timely manner.
o Assists regular school personnel in providing an appropriate educational environment for mainstreamed students.
o Trains teachers of special population, general education teachers and other staff and ensure they understand and comply
with confidentiality of students in accordance with both state and federal laws.
o Participates in professional development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned
o Assists school administration in scheduling classes for SPED instruction.
o Assists in the planning and implementation of staff development and in-service programs pertaining to special education.
o Monitors SPED/504 students’ academic progress that is reflected in the formative and summative evaluations to ensure
students meet desired educational goals and uses assessment results to coordinate SPED instruction and schedule.
o Compiles, maintains, submits and files all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required by
the district, state and federal laws.
o Ensures SPED classroom(s) and/or instructional environment is safe, organized and conducive to learning, with
accessibility to all students.
o Establishes and maintains communication, both written and oral, with parents, students, principals, and teachers to keep
them informed of student progress.
o Collaborates with district personnel, Region service centers, and other professionals to carry out school wide instructional
or related activities for SPED/504 students and their parents to better educate them on SPED/504 services and programs.
o Collaborates with general education teachers to ensure SPED/504 student's instructional needs are being met.
o Advocates for SPED/504 students to ensure they have an equitable educational opportunity.
o Continually communicates with students on instructional expectations and keeps them informed of their progress in
meeting those expectations.
o Provides SPED instruction if assigned. If the coordinator has a teaching role, comply with the position description of SPED
teacher.
o Supports general education/special education teachers and administrators in implementation of appropriate strategies to
meet the needs of students with…