Special Education Case Manager​/Mentor Teacher – Middle School

Milestones Day School and Transitions Program is a year-round private special education school located in Waltham, MA and works with students with autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, and a variety of attention and/or psychiatric challenges. We service students ranging in age from elementary grades through post high school, and our staff work in multi-disciplinary teams to support students in particular grade cohorts.

We are currently recruiting for a Case Manager/Mentor Teacher to join our Middle School team for the upcoming  School Year.

** Active Massachusetts Licensure Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12) OR Severe Disabilities
- All, is REQUIRED**

- Manage a caseload of students, communicate with families as needed, and support students in having successful outcomes.

- To provide guidance and support and to role model appropriate teaching practices for teaching team.

- This role is highly visible and the Case Manager is responsible for being an effective leader and mentor at Milestones.

1. Lesson Plans/Teaching Support

-Role model best teaching practices for other teachers and provide differentiated instruction to students.

-Teach lessons in licensed areas as assigned
-Observe and develop relationships with teachers, offering general suggestions, reviewing IEPS and lesson plans

-In conjunction with Principal, meet with teachers to outline together the teachers' goals for the year, including professional development, previous reviews, and Milestones' goal for the year

-Review all unit plans and weekly lesson plans prior to execution (as required by Principal)

-Meet with teaching teams at least once per week to provide feedback, reflection, support, and collaboration

-Regular classroom presence with the goal of providing instruction, training, and modeling teaching strategies.

2. Liaison Role for Students and Their Teams

-Regular communication with classroom and therapeutic staff to coordinate appropriate programming/plans for each assigned student

-Provide direct support to students (i.e. previewing, processing, de-escalating, reviewing progress) to best support their instruction and student engagement.

-Maintain confidentiality

3. IEPs

-Assure that the sections for Student Strengths, Current Performance, and Goals/Benchmarks are written for students' IEPs.

-Review the PLEP A & B to determine if the student needs additional items listed or to take away items that are not relevant

-Specific responsibilities with regard to writing IEPs are determined by Principal

4. Case Management

-Speak with parent(s) by phone at least once per week; and document these phone calls along with the student's week in a written email once per week (cc family, entire team, and Principal)

-Talk with team members regularly to maintain a broad understanding of how the student is doing and communicate this to parents

-Contact student's family by phone any time there is a problem during the day; communicate the outcome of the conversation with the team

-Assure that students corrected work samples are sent home each week

-Share with team and Principal when parents provide concerns or positive feedback

5. Special Academic Events Involving Families

-Coordinate with leadership staff to help plan these events and act as an ambassador from Milestones to promote customer service

• Active Massachusetts Licensure Moderate Disabilities (pk-8) or (5-12) OR Severe Disabilities
  - All, is REQUIRED
• Bachelors Degree Required, Masters strongly preferred.
• Teaching experience encompassing education and/or human services is required.
• Mentor, Academic Coaching of peers, and/or Leadership experience preferred.

• -Competitive salary
  -6 weeks of paid Vacation, 8 Sick days, and 2 Personal days in addition to scheduled holidays. Earn 1 additional Vacation day after 1 year of service and up to 2 additional days for every year of service thereafter.
• -Medical Insurance including Fitness Center Reimbursement and Annual Physical Exam Bonus
• -Dental Insurance & Vision Plan
• -Onsite Workout Facility
• -401K Plan, Long-Term Disability, and Life insurance
• -Paid Parental Leave and Pre-tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• -Community Service Opportunities
• -Half-day Summer Fridays
• -We supply all materials (no out-of-pocket expenses!)
• -Employer sponsored conference and workshop attendance for professional development
• -Supportive and collaborative co-workers

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

• Teaching: 3 years (Preferred)

• Teaching Certification (Required)

• Waltham, MA 02451 (Required)