Special Education Case Manager

TrulyHired; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaufort County School District is seeking a Special Education Case Manager to provide case management support for teacher caseloads, assist in student assessment, draft IEPs, coordinate meetings, attendance, and records management.

You will work with therapists and school staff to determine eligibility, placement, and programming for services, maintain compliance, and support data collection and reporting.

Qualifications

• Requires valid South Carolina teaching certificate in Special Education.
• Three years of teaching experience in special education.
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compile, maintain, and electronically file all reports, records, and meeting paperwork, and submit required components to district office according to established timelines.
• Develop, monitor, and report on goals; determine needs, design interventions utilizing research-based best practices.
• Provide clear documentation in designated platforms that support the progress and growth of students toward their documented goals.
• Participate in IEP meetings and other meetings as needed.
• Collaborate with the Special Education Teacher(s) to select assessments and materials, establish a system for data collection, and collect and organize all completed relevant assessment data.
• Author draft IEPs based on assigned caseload.
• Utilize data collected from school psychologists, special education teachers, and therapists to draft students' initial, annual, and amendment IEPs in collaboration with the student's team lead and within the district's required preparation timelines.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Special Education Direction, the Student Services Officer, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.
• Other supervisory duties as required by the Director of Special Education Services.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration

Education

Masters degree preferred in Special Education or related field

South Carolina teaching certificate in Special Education

Job description

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Department's Special Education Director, this position is responsible for providing case management support for Special Education Teacher caseloads. This includes collaborating with Special Education Teacher for student assessment, drafting student IEPs, meeting coordination, attendance, facilitation, paperwork completion and processing, and records management (audit files and student management computer system). The Special Education Case Manager will work closely with the instructional personnel for students with disabilities including speech and language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, school psychologists, school counselors, and social workers to determine eligibility, placement, and programming for special education services.

Essential Functions

• Compile, maintain, and electronically file all reports, records, and meeting paperwork, and submit required components to district office according to established timelines.
• Develop, monitor, and report on goals; determine needs, design interventions utilizing research-based best practices.
• Provide clear documentation in designated platforms that support the progress and growth of students toward their documented goals.
• Participate in IEP meetings and other meetings as needed.
• Collaborate with the Special Education Teacher(s) to select assessments and materials, establish a system for data collection, and collect and organize all completed relevant assessment data.
• Author draft IEPs based on assigned caseload.
• Utilize data collected from school psychologists, special education teachers, and therapists to draft students' initial, annual, and amendment IEPs in collaboration with the student's team lead and within the district's required preparation timelines.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Special Education Direction, the Student Services Officer, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.
• Other supervisory duties as required by the Director of Special Education Services.

Additional Duties

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid South Carolina teaching certificate in special education; a master's degree is preferred.
• Three years of teaching experience in special education.

Experience

• Must have knowledge of the policies, procedures and activities of the school district which pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of the job.
• Knowledge of applicable local, state and federal regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of the records, forms and reports which must be prepared and maintained.
• Has thorough and comprehensive knowledge of current research in programs for students with disabilities procedures, legal issues, instruction and assessment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:
Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job. Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time. Speak and hear. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.

Workplace Expectations

Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds. Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting. Have regular and punctual attendance. Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities. As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.

Reports To

Principal

Days per Year

190

Salary Classification

Paid on the Certified Personnel Salary Schedule

Employee Group

Certified

Application Procedures

Must apply online by completing an "Certified" application and adding this specific job to your online application.

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employee's Acknowledgement Statement

1. I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents.
2. I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.
3. I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).
4. Employee's Name (Print): ___________________________________
5. Employee's Signature: ___________________________________
6. Date: __________________________

Equal Opportunity Employer

THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER