Case Manager - Part Time

Taleo Social Sourcing•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Case Manager supports Chicago Public Schools’ Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services (ODLSS) mission to provide students with disabilities high-quality, specially designed instructional supports and services in the least restrictive environment. The role is dedicated to the case management responsibilities described in the posting and is distinct from a school employee who takes on case-manager duties in exchange for a stipend; this position does not include a stipend. The Case Manager serves as the local school district representative for meetings required under IDEA and as the Section 504 Coordinator. The role coordinates evaluations, meetings, notices, records, services, and staff support to help ensure students’ IEPs and 504 Plans are developed and implemented in accordance with applicable requirements and timelines. The position works with the principal, school staff, families, and ODLSS representatives.

Requirements

Completion of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in special education, or a master’s degree in educational administration.
A valid Professional Educator License (PEL) with a Special Education (PK–Age 21) endorsement, or a School Support Personnel endorsement with a supervisory endorsement.
Two or more years of experience in special education.
Expertise in special education curriculum and service provision.
Knowledge of the general education curriculum.
Understanding of the individual needs of students with disabilities from a variety of language and cultural backgrounds.
Strong knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations regarding delivery of special education and related services.
Knowledge and understanding of CPS resources.
Knowledge of intervention and assessment strategies for disabled and non-disabled students.
Knowledge of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS or RTI).
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, staff, students, parents, governmental and community agencies, and employers.
Ability to problem-solve, work on a team, use data to guide work, and communicate clearly with multiple stakeholders.
Expertise in customer service, consensus building, and problem-solving.
Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as the local school district representative at all required IDEA meetings and as the Section 504 Coordinator for Section 504 meetings.
Fulfill the local school district representative roles and responsibilities described in the ODLSS Procedural Manual.
Ensure all IDEA and Section 504 timelines are met.
Process parental notices and consents for Full and Individual Evaluations and placements, provide them in the family’s native language where feasible, and place them in student temporary files.
Send parents or guardians draft IEP materials and, when applicable, paraprofessional, ESY, and Learning Environment Intervention forms, along with conducted evaluations and other collected data, at least five school days before meetings.
Ensure interpreters are invited to IEP and 504 conferences for parents who are limited English proficient, including eligibility determination meetings and annual reviews.
Coordinate Full and Individual Evaluation referrals, ensure required components are addressed, and complete the process within 60 school days after receiving signed parental consent. This includes referrals for assistive technology/alternative-augmentative communication evaluations and functional behavioral assessments when applicable.
Convene and chair IEP and 504 conferences, including initial and reevaluation eligibility determination meetings and annual reviews, and act as the District Representative.
Ensure IEP teams use qualitative and quantitative data when making service decisions during IEP development.
Finalize each student’s IEP or 504 Plan in the SSM during the meeting and provide a copy to the student’s parents or guardians.
Enter relevant student data into SSM in a timely manner.
Arrange special education and related services within the school in accordance with students’ IEPs, and contact ODLSS to arrange placement at another school when necessary to implement an IEP.
Consult with the ODLSS District Representative about students requiring low-incidence services and problems with implementation of procedures.
In collaboration with the principal, oversee and ensure implementation of students’ IEPs and 504 Plans.
Train and support school staff on implementing IDEA and Section 504 requirements.
Attend ODLSS professional development and meetings for case managers/local school district representatives.
Assist the school’s scheduler/programmer with programming students with disabilities in accordance with their IEPs.
In collaboration with the principal, schedule paraprofessionals in accordance with students’ IEPs and 504 Plans.