Case Manager

Case Manager

Title: Case Manager

Qualifications: 1. B.S. Degree in Special Education

2. Competency in computer skills

Reports to: Superintendent of Education, the Deputy Superintendent the designee of the Superintendent, and the Special Services Director

Job Goal: To assure the smooth, efficient operation of service to Special Education students

Mission and Goals

• Works with the Superintendent, principals, Director of Special Services, and those whom he/she supervises to articulate and promote the school system's vision of learning and teaching
• Monitors and evaluates progress toward accomplishment of system goals and objectives
• Uses student data to identify program needs
• Develops goals and objectives, programs and operations that are consistent with school system vision, mission, and goals
• Ensures that unit and program plans are consistent with the system's strategic plan
• Organizes daily, monthly, and yearly schedules to facilitate learning and teaching in the schools
• Communicates high expectations of students, staff, and parents/guardians
• Creates, identities, encourages, and supports innovative ideas that in turn support learning and teaching in the schools

Management of Educational Resources

• Selects and utilizes personnel to meet the needs of the school district
• Administers the finances of the district with sound fiscal management and educational practices
• Assists with the development of the budget and makes allocations to schools in an equitable manner
• Achieves maximum results for available resources and money spent

Budget and Planning

• Works with Central Office personnel relative to purchase orders and maintains monthly records
• Advises Director of Special Services of necessary supply needs
• Works with Director of Special Services on budget
• Works with the Director of Special Services in the development of any new program deemed necessary for the efficiency of the total SPED program

General

• Maintains district-wide tracking procedures for initial and re-evaluation cases that are in the assessment process
• Assists in assigning students to the Psychologist or Psychometrist for testing in conjunction with referrals called in by the LSC Chairperson and completion of the physical assessment
• Works closely with the nurse regarding timelines of referrals, both initial and re-evaluation
• Monitors changing requirements of Every Student Succeeds Act relative to Special Education students
• Provides timely information to parents, teachers, and other appropriate individuals
• Performs any other tasks as required by the Superintendent of Education, the Deputy Superintendent, the designee of the Superintendent, and the Director of Special Services

Terms of Employment: Ten, eleven, or twelve month year. Salary and work year will be established by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.