CASE MANAGER-SPECIAL PROGRAMS ( BEAUMONT CAMPUS )

About the role

The Special Programs Case Manager will coordinate Special Education, Section 504 and Dyslexia Programs in compliance with federal, state, and district requirements for assigned campus(es) at the district.

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.
• Makes sure SPED/504 students' 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 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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