Special Education Teacher Case Manager-3rd-5th ELA

ReNEW Schools•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

ReNEW is seeking a passionate and committed Special Education Teacher Case Manager to support students with exceptionalities in grades 3–5. Teacher Case Managers bring strong content knowledge and co-teach, adapt lessons, manage Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and track student progress toward learning goals. They collaborate regularly with teachers, leaders, staff, families, and related service providers to support student success. As part of the school-based student support team, the Teacher Case Manager promotes student growth through flexible, creative teaching and a strong growth mindset. The role includes creating a positive and safe learning environment; teaching ELA and/or Math using content expertise; modifying Louisiana Tier I curriculum to address individual learning goals; giving scaffolded feedback; and using qualitative and quantitative data to guide instruction. The Teacher Case Manager also collaborates with the Special Education Coordinator and general educators to provide specialized instruction, supplementary aids, and resources that enable students to access the general education curriculum. The position includes developing and monitoring IEPs, tracking student progress, coordinating and leading IEP review meetings, and partnering with students, families, and service providers using a whole-child approach. ReNEW emphasizes professional development and individual coaching to help teachers strengthen their practice.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience with or knowledge of accommodating and modifying instruction so students with exceptionalities can access the Tier I curriculum.
Strong content knowledge in ELA or Math and understanding of Louisiana Student Standards.
Strong background in special education, including knowledge of student exceptionalities and documentation compliance.
Technology proficiency, especially with Google Suite applications such as Drive, Classroom, Docs, and Sheets.
Strong growth mindset, passion for the students served, and a firm belief that all students can learn.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Certification in Special Education, or currently pursuing Special Education certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

Create and support a student-led, positive, and safe classroom and school-wide learning environment.
Teach ELA and/or Math using content expertise.
Modify and deliver Louisiana Tier I curriculum to meet students’ individual learning goals.
Provide targeted, scaffolded feedback that affirms understanding, clarifies misunderstandings, and extends student thinking.
Assess qualitative and quantitative student data and adjust instruction as needed.
Collaborate with the Special Education Coordinator and general educators to provide specialized instruction, technical expertise, supplementary aids, and resources.
Develop IEPs using special education evaluations, progress-monitoring data, and input from IEP team members.
Collaborate with the Special Education Coordinator to update and monitor a comprehensive student data-tracking system and inform program adjustments.
Manage special education cases, including monitoring progress toward IEP goals and scheduling and leading IEP review meetings.
Partner with students, families, and related service providers to support students through a whole-child approach.