Primary Purpose: The case manager is responsible for ensuring the success of students receiving special education services. Case managers work collaboratively with parents, teachers, administrators and district assessment staff to develop appropriate individual education plans (IEP) for students on their caseload as well as monitor progress in all areas of IEP implementation.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

.Bachelor’s degree from accredited university

.Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements for subject and level assigned

Special Knowledge/Skills:

.Knowledge of subjects assigned

.General knowledge of curriculum and instruction

.Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior

.Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

3+ years’ experience as a special education teacher

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Collaborate and communicate with students, parents, teachers, diagnostician, speech therapists, related service providers, and administrators.
2. Monitor student grades, attendance, and behavior. Intervene to address concerns.
3. Schedule/Attend Staffings as needed to address student needs and plan for difficult decisions.
4. Request/Attend program reviews as needed to address student needs.
5. Maintain communication and update information as changes occur.
6. Disseminate information to the parents, teachers and related services as changes occur.
7. ARD preparation/ARD attendance/Conducting ARDs
8. Update goals and objectives for progress reports.
9. Update student status as changes occur.
10. Parent Communication
11. Conduct parent conferences.
12. Communicate with Administrators.

Professionalism

 Adheres to ethical and legal standards:

1. Follows ethical standards of the B.E.C. State of Texas “Code of Ethics” and “Standard Practices for Texas Educators”.

(Entire copy in Employee Handbook)

• Complies with standard practices and ethical conduct toward students, colleagues, school officials, parents, and community members.

• Maintains the dignity of the professional; respects and obeys the law, demonstrates personal integrity and exemplifies honesty.
• Exemplifies ethical relations with colleagues; extends just and equitable treatment to all members of the profession.
• Measures success by the progress of each student toward realization of his or her potential as an effective citizen.
• Cooperates with parents and others to improve the public schools of the community.

1. Adheres to F.B.I.S.D. “Hornet Points of Pride” professional district standards. (Entire copy in Employee Handbook)

• Utilizes district procedures to resolve concerns.
• Maintains positive working relationships with others by:
• BEING TRUTHFUL…about our District and fellow Employees
• BEING RESPECTFUL…of fellow Employees
• SEEKING SOLUTIONS…for our District and fellow Employees
• BEING FAIR, EQUITABLE AND TOLERANT…of differences among individuals both in our actions for the District and toward our fellow Employees
• SUPPORTING OUR DISTRICT
• GROWING PROFESSIONALLY

Calendar Days: 187