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

ReNEW Schools•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

ReNEW is seeking passionate and committed Teacher Case Managers to support students with exceptionalities in grades 3–5. Teacher Case Managers use strong content knowledge to 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 service providers to support student success. As part of the school-based student support team, the Teacher Case Manager helps ensure students with exceptionalities grow and can access the general education curriculum. The role includes creating a positive, safe learning environment; teaching ELA and/or Math using modified Louisiana Tier I curriculum; providing targeted, scaffolded feedback; and using student data to adjust instruction. The case manager develops and monitors IEPs and student data systems, tracks progress toward IEP goals, and schedules and leads IEP review meetings. ReNEW describes its mission as transforming underperforming schools into academically rigorous schools that prepare students for high school, college, and careers. The organization supports teachers through professional development and individual coaching at the school and network levels.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience with or knowledge of accommodating and modifying instruction to ensure students with exceptionalities can access Tier I curriculum.
Deep 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, including Drive, Classroom, Docs, and Sheets.
Strong growth mindset, passion for the students served, and an unwavering belief that all students can learn.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Certification in Special Education or current pursuit of Special Education certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead or co-lead and implement a student-led, positive, and safe classroom and school-wide environment that maximizes learning.
Teach ELA and/or Math using content expertise and strategically modify the Louisiana Tier I curriculum to meet individual student learning goals.
Provide targeted feedback using scaffolded follow-up questions to affirm understanding, clarify misconceptions, and extend 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 that support access to the general education curriculum.
Develop IEPs using information from special education evaluations, progress-monitoring data, and input from IEP team members.
Collaborate with the Special Education Coordinator to update and monitor a comprehensive data-tracking system and use it to inform student program adjustments.
Act as a case manager for special education students, monitor progress toward IEP goals, schedule and lead IEP review meetings, and partner with students, families, and related service providers using a whole-child approach.