CASE MANAGER - EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION (HIGH SCHOOLS) at Jackson Public Schools MS

CASE MANAGER

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in special education, regular education with experience in remediation, or a related human service field
• A valid AA teaching license through the Mississippi Department of Education
• Teaching experience preferred

Reports To

Executive Director of Exceptional Education or designee

Supervises

N/A

Job Goal

To assist in assuring that a free appropriate public education is provided in accordance with the IEPs of students with disabilities and educational benefit from services is exhibited by progress monitoring

Essential Functions

• Maintains a working knowledge of the current State and Federal mandates for student with disabilities as well as ESS procedures

• Establishes and maintains a close working relationship with school administrators, teachers, support staff, and parents to ensure appropriate programming is provided for students with disabilities

• Monitors continuous improvement of student achievement and teacher performance regarding the implementation of services for students with disabilities in accordance with ESS procedures
• Attends IEP meetings and other related meetings, as appropriate, to assist school personnel and parents with programming and services for children with disabilities
• Assists in addressing issues between schools and parents to reach appropriate resolutions

• Stays abreast of best practices in the provision of academic instruction and learning strategies as well as inclusion services
• Provides ongoing training to school staff regarding programming, learning strategies and requirements in relation to students with disabilities
• Conducts ongoing modeling with classroom teachers regarding effective teaching instruction and the teaching of the various learning strategies for students with disabilities
• Observes teachers and students to determine the effectiveness of instruction

• Reviews student educational records to determine if required data related to special education is appropriately documented and assists special education teachers with corrective actions
• Ensures the timely development/implementation of initial IEPs, the revision of IEPs and the reevaluation process

• Maintains schedule and accountability of service provision in accordance with EES requirements
  
  
  • Assumes primary responsibility for assigned materials and equipment
  • Performs other related duties as requested or assigned

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel

Salary Information

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