Special Education Case Manager DCD

Job Description

Lionsgate Academy specializes in educating students living with Autism and other learning differences and offers more than a typical school.

OUR SCHOOL:
- Case Manager positions (no teaching).
- Special Education Teachers (no case managing).
- Grades 7-12. Small class sizes, small case loads.
- Due process days given.

OUR STAFF:
- Collaborate daily with team members.
- Have full benefit options including medical, vision, disability, HSA, FSA, 403b, life insurance, and free dental.
- 80 hours Paid Time Off in the school year.
- Are passionate about the work they do in a fun and rewarding environment.
- Receive mentor support.
- Have summers off and the opportunity to work Extended School Year (summer school).
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POSITION TITLE:
- Special Education Case Manager DCD

DIRECT SUPERVISOR:
- Special Education Coordinator/Special Programs Supervisor (depending on site)

POSITION STATUS:
- Exempt

CORE HOURS:
- Monday - Friday, 7:45 am - 4:15 pm

DUTY DAYS:
- 187 days

WE OFFER:
- $37,500 - $70,000 depending on education and experience

ONSITE LOCATION:
- Shoreview, MN

SIMILAR POSITIONS:
- Special Education Teacher, Special Education Case Manager, Resource Room Teacher, DCD, ASD.

POSITION PURPOSE:
- Manage student's IEP by collaborating and coordinating with IEP team members, administering evaluations, monitoring student progress to determine service effectiveness and working directly with students to support their IEP goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Communicate regularly with IEP team members including staff and families, through in person meetings, via email, and by telephone.
- Schedule student focused meetings through management of an online calendar.
- Track timelines for due process dates and organize due process paperwork and ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Collaborate with all staff: teachers, educational assistants, related service providers, and families.
- Schedule, plan, write and facilitate IEP team meetings, case conferences and evaluations based on due process deadlines.
- Organize and oversee data collection for academic and/or behavioral goals and objectives.
- Write progress reports summarizing data collected each quarter.
- Collaborate with staff to implement student individual behavior plans and IEP goals.
- Direct educational assistants in the execution and implementation of student individual behavior plans and IEP.
- Ensure that students accommodations and modifications are being implemented and academic service minutes are being served.
- Attend meetings.
- Work with teachers to determine present levels of performance and aid in writing standards based goals.
- Work with a team on the continued implementation and development of programming for education of 7th-12th grade students.
- Maintain positive, professional relationships and use appropriate verbal, nonverbal, and written communication with all individuals.
- Regular, prompt attendance.

OTHER POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate in staff development programs.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Monitor and support students during lunch.
- Provide substitute classroom instruction as assigned.
- Accompany students in community based instruction when necessary.
- Attend parent-teacher conferences.
- Attend events outside school day (i.e. minimum of two school-based events (e.g. dance, graduation).

This position description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned. Ability to competently perform all of the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic responsibilities of all positions at Lionsgate Academy.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- Possession of a valid Minnesota Teaching License in Special Education.
- Ability to operate a computer and the software necessary to complete the required job tasks.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- DCD or ASD Licensure or hold certificate with willingness to pursue licensure.
- ABA or behavioral experience.
- Experience, interest and/or expertise working with students on the autism spectrum, varied learning styles and levels of mastery.
- Experience in differentiation, using creative teaching techniques from project based to direct-instruction in developing personalized learning plans for each student.

COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to work well with families.
- Awareness of autism and its manifestations, willingness to work with ASD students.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Effective and professional communication and collaboration with all stakeholders.
- Excellent work habits including attendance, punctuality, and dependability.
- Promotes a positive school culture.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work within a team.
- Knowledge of Student needs.
- Knowledge of Resources.
- Assessing Student Learning.
- Behavior Management Skills.
- Flexibility and Responsiveness.
- Accurate Recordkeeping (IEP, evaluation, progress reporting, data collection, ESY documentation, adaptations, other due process documents).
- Understanding of special education law and due process.
- Commitment to professional development.
- Alignment with mission and core values.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

MENTAL DEMANDS:
- The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to read, analyze and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, students, parents and the general public.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, mean, mode and median ability to draw and interpret bar graphs; ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Institution Description

Lionsgate Academy specializes in educating students living with Autism and other learning differences and offers more than a typical school.

Application Instructions/Comments

Please apply online at https://www.lionsgate.academy/careers