CASE MANAGER-SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Duties And Responsibilities

• Understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools.
• 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.
• Plans, prepares, and facilitates ARD/504 meetings, and serves as a member of the Admission, Review and Dismissal/504 Committee.
• Participates in placement decisions based on educational, sociological and physiological data presented to the committee.
• Establishes new objectives based on the findings of the evaluation team to be presented as recommendations to the ARD Committee.
• Makes sure the school complies with timelines and state and federal regulations.
• Responds to inquiries or complaints from parents in a timely manner.
• Aids regular school personnel in creating an appropriate educational environment for mainstreamed students.
• Trains teachers of special populations, general education teachers and other staff and ensures they understand and comply with confidentiality of students in accordance with both state and federal laws.
• Participates in professional development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Aids school administration in scheduling classes for SPED instruction.
• Aids in the planning and implementation of staff development and in-service programs pertaining to special education.
• Makes sure SPED/504 students' academic progress is monitored and reported, ensuring students meet desired educational goals and uses assessment results to coordinate SPED instruction and schedule.
• Compiles, maintains, submits and files all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required by the district, state and federal laws.
• Makes sure SPED classroom(s) and/or instructional environment is safe, organized and conducive to learning, with accessibility to all students.
• Establishes and maintains communication, both written and oral, with parents, students, principals, and teachers to keep them informed of student progress.
• 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.
• Collaborates with general education teachers to ensure SPED/504 student's instructional needs are being met.
• Advocates for SPED/504 students to ensure they have an equitable educational opportunity.
• Continually communicates with students on instructional expectations and keeps them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
• Provides SPED instruction if assigned.
• If the coordinator has a teaching role, complies with the position description of SPED teacher.
• Supports general education/special education teachers and administrators in implementing appropriate strategies to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Supports implementation of accommodations and modifications for students with IEPs in the general education classroom and during Special Education service time.
• Ensures implementation of instructional programs which utilizes knowledge of learning styles and modalities and correlates Individual Education Plans with regular program curriculum guides.
• Ensures timely dissemination of modifications, accommodations and IEPs to the related teachers and personnel and keeps related documentation.
• Plans, develops, implements, and administers programs and services to meet identified needs, including development and implementation of new programs and services.
• Redesigns curriculum to suit new objectives.
• Suggests alternative teaching methods.
• Affirms the relation between student performance and handicapping condition.
• Identifies the need for remedial or tutorial assistance to students.
• Utilizes the special education staff and coordinates input to meet the needs of each special education child.
• Maintains confidential records of assigned students and completes reports and other evaluations.
• Creates and maintains Special Education documentation as required by federal, state and district regulations.

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and coordinate multiple projects to meet specific deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information.
• Ability to maintain professional behavior, appearance, and work ethic to always represent HPS in a positive manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• Ability to analyze data.
• Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills.