Learning Resource Teacher & Case Management Administrator

About the Role

The Learning Resource Teacher and Case Management Administrator provides remedial learning support to students at the Primary, Elementary, and Junior High levels in math, reading, and writing. This role fosters students' intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development and assists the Director of Learning Support Services with the IEP process.

Responsibilities

• Provide small group and/or individual instruction to students at all grade levels in reading, writing, math, or other identified areas consistent with the school's MTSS process; collaborate with other faculty as appropriate.
• Build students' reading and writing skills to enhance phonemic awareness, reading fluency, vocabulary, and general comprehension through documented interventions and support.
• Build students' math and computation skills through documented interventions and support.
• Administer benchmark assessments throughout the year to monitor student progress.
• Keep accurate records of sessions with students, documenting targeted interventions and their results.
• Participate in scheduled meetings, conferences, and discussions with classroom teachers, instructional coaches, and other learning specialists to review and communicate student progress and concerns.
• Proactively communicate with parents via monthly progress notes, in coordination with teachers and instructional coaches.
• Prepare and maintain an environment that inspires learning, exploration, observation, and discovery.
• Order supplies and other classroom materials through established school processes to support student learning.
• Assist in supervising students at lunch, recess, carpool, and other times dependent on teacher absences and staffing needs.
• Support the case management process via paperwork, scheduling, meetings, and an understanding of legal compliance.
• Attend assigned class trips, including a year-end, week-long camp trip for the 6-9 level.
• Acquire professional training by attending educational conferences, workshops, and related activities.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 2 years of experience working with Elementary and Junior High-level students in an educational or related setting; special education and Montessori experience strongly preferred.
• Active certifications or willingness to be trained in:
  • Orton-Gillingham Reading Training
  • Wilson Language Training
  • Multisensory math instruction training (TouchMath, etc.)
  • Other related trainings and certifications
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with children and adults.
• Advanced understanding of a child's physical, social, and emotional development.
• Proficiency in providing high-level support and assistance with measurable results, including working with current educational technologies and techniques.
• Commitment to collaborating with a larger team of like-minded professionals.
• Experience with the IEP process and an understanding of CPS support services.
• Proficiency in Google Drive.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $73,000 annually, based on skills and experience.