Case Manager

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Chicago, IL, US

Salary Range: $67,800.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Re Generation, founded in 2016, is a nationally ranked charter program with nine charter schools located in Illinois and Ohio. Re Generation serves over 1800 students of whom 99% are minority and 86% are low income. U.S. News and World Report’s 2021 School Ranking listed all Re Generation elementary schools among the top ten charter elementary schools in Illinois. The recent CREDO study from Stanford University named Re Generation as the top gap busting schools in ELA in the state of Illinois and third in Math.

Re Generation’s mission is to ensure that all children have equal access to a high quality, college-preparatory education through academic excellence and the content of their character.

Re Generation Schools seeks highly organized and motivated Case Manager to join our CICS Basil Campus. Reporting to the School Principal and Senior Director of Specialized Services, the Case Manager plays a critical role in building a rigorous education for students with disabilities that maintains and goes beyond compliance. The Case Manager works with the school-based Specialized Services Team to ensure that effective Individualized Education Plans are created and implemented to ensure student achievement.

The Case Manager serves as a resource for school staff regarding special education best practices, works closely with students and their families to ensure the individual needs of the student are being met, and are responsible for maintaining authentic compliance around State and Federal Law.

Qualifications:

• Believes low-income students can become college and career ready.
• High expectations on personal and team performance.
• Flexible to changing priorities and conditions.
• Demonstrate initiative and creativity.
• Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate mastery of academic subjects and behavioral interventions.
• 2-5 years of teaching experience in an urban setting.
• Valid LBS1 Special Education Teacher Certification required.
• Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution required.

Responsibilities:

• Create and distribute calendar of all annual reviews and evaluations to comply with IDEA timelines, and provide updates as needed.
• Ensure families are notified in writing at least 10 days before all conferences.
• Chair and coordinate all FIEs/IEPs/BIPs/504s.
• Ensure parents and students receive all meeting paperwork and understand the FIE/IEP/BIP/504.
• Monitor and ensure implementation of all IEP services, accommodations and progress monitoring.
• Oversee the special education referral process, including collaborating with the School Principal to ensure MTSS implementation and documentation.
• Obtain IEPs and special education files for newly enrolled students, and coordinate services for new students.
• Ensure all IEPs are relevant, measurable, rigorous and compliant with Federal and State Law.
• Ensure transition plans are complete and 8th grade students and families are aware of excellent high school options.
• Ensure all relevant staff have copies, keep confidential, and understand how to use student IEPs, 504s and BIPs.
• Meet regularly with School Principal and Director of Specialized Services to collaborate, communicate, and continuously improve the special education program.
• Meet regularly with special education teachers, monitor IEP work and provide feedback on IEPs.