POSITION TITLE: Special Education Case Manager - Social Skills/Emotional Regulation Focus
REPORTS TO: Director of Teaching and Learning
POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Special Education Case Manager - Social Skills/Emotional Regulation Focus is responsible for providing direct and indirect services to qualifying students based upon state and federal requirements in the areas of emotional learning skills, social skills, relationship skills and decision making. The Special Education Case Manager - Social Skills/Emotional Regulation Focus supports the assessment process to determine student need, interprets informal and standardized measures, and participates in the development of individualized educational program plans for students with eligible needs. This position also works with the School Counselors and other staff members to instruct and support all students in areas of social, emotional, family systems and other supports as it aligns with the mission, vision, pillars of DaVinci Academy.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collaboration
Be solution focused and a team player
Work with a variety of team members, while maintaining data privacy regulations, to further student progress and success during unique or challenging situations
Collaborate with administration on a regular basis
Develop and maintain positive cooperative working relationships with the DaVinci Academy community, which includes faculty, administration, staff, families, students and board members
Knowledge of Google digital formats and other useful digital resources to provide educational intervention and support
Regularly provide positive communication to parents via notes, phone calls, emails, conferences, etc.
Maintain and improve professional skills by participating in faculty meetings, various staff development opportunities and formal coursework in an effort to stay current with best practices
Collaborate with colleagues to reflect on effective teaching practices and work to continually improve skills
Serve as a member of the building Crisis Intervention Team
Actively participate in the Q Comp program by attending, and being on time for, PLC meetings and frequently contributing ideas that further the school's mission
Display a willingness to be observed on a regular basis and accept feedback and coaching from team leads and the administrative staff
Assist SpEd students with building social and emotional regulation skills
Assist classroom teachers in developing and implementing classroom adaptations and mainstream interventions
Due Process
Responsible for case management of special education students
Initiate, facilitate, and execute students’ Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
Complete required Due Process procedures within mandated time frames
Develop IEPs based on assessment data and student need
Develop and provide programming based on IEPs
Facilitate IEP team meetings
Assist Paraprofessional Coordinator with the planning and coordination of the work of the special education paraprofessionals
Use data to drive instruction
Demonstrate positive leadership and problem solving skills through effective case management of students on caseload
Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Valid Minnesota Teaching License (or ability to obtain), preferred Tier 3 or Tier 4, in relevant field required. (ABS, ASD, EBD, or SLD licensure preferred)
Knowledge of various assessments
Display a positive attitude and be a problem solver
Collaborate with a variety of team members
Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
Commitment to equity and demonstrated ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds and needs
Show initiative and function as a self-starter
Curriculum planning/alignment and instructional experience
Willingness to identify, interpret and follow school policies and procedures
Show initiative and function as a self-starter
Physical demands: able to stand for long periods of time, ability to lift 50#
Position Information:
Salary Range: $63k-$85k per year
Duty Days: Modified year round, 187 duty days per year
Time Off: 3 days of PTO, and 10 days sick time to accrue
Benefits eligible
Start Date: immediate
DaVinci Academy utilizes the Frontline Recruiting Platform, please visit the site below to apply:
https://www.applitrack.com/davincicharterschool/onlineapp/default.aspx
