DCD Special Education Teacher/Case Manager Transitions Program

Lionsgate Academy specializes in educating students living with Autism and other learning differences and offers more than a typical school.

OUR SCHOOL:

This position is in our Transition Program with small class sizes, small case loads

Due process days given

OUR STAFF:

Collaborate daily with team members

Have full benefit options including medical, vision, disability, HSA, FSA, 403b and free dental

80 hours Paid Time Off in the school year

Are passionate about the work they do in a fun and rewarding environment

Receive mentor support  

Have summers off and the opportunity to work Extended School Year (summer school)

We offer:

$37,500 - $70,000 depending on education and experience

Similar positions:  Special Education Teacher, Special Education Case Manager, Resource Room Teacher, DCD, ASD

This position is in our Transition Program, and manages student's’ IEP  by collaborating and coordinating with IEP team members, administers evaluations, monitors student progress to determine service effectiveness and works directly with students to support their IEP goals.  Teaches core academics to students in resource rooms that are not able to attend class in the general education setting. 

POSITION TITLE: DCD Special Education Teacher/Case Manager Transitions Program

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Principal

POSITION STATUS: Exempt

CORE HOURS: Monday Friday, 7:45 am 4:15 pm

DUTY DAYS: 187

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POSITION PURPOSE:

Manage student's’ IEP  by collaborating and coordinating with IEP team members, administering evaluations, monitoring student progress to determine service effectiveness and working directly with students to support their IEP goals.  Teach core academics to students in resource rooms that are not able to attend class in the general education setting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Communicate regularly with IEP team members including staff and families, through in person meetings, via email, and by telephone

• Schedule student focused meetings through management of an online calendar

• Track timelines for due process dates and organize due process paperwork

• Monitor due process documents for accuracy and compliance

• Collaborate with teachers, educational assistants, related service providers, and families

• Schedule, plan, and facilitate IEP team meetings and case conferences

• Provide direct instruction, incorporating goals and objectives in a special education setting

• Maintain accurate and complete lesson plans

• Organize and oversee data collection for academic and/or behavioral goals and objectives

• Write progress reports summarizing data collected each quarter

• Collaborate with educational assistants to implement student individual behavior plans

• Transporting students in school vehicles, often navigating unfamiliar routes.

• Ensure that students’ accommodations and modifications are being implemented and academic service minutes are being served

• Attend special education and general education department meetings

• Determine present levels of performance and write standards based goals

• Work with a team on the continued implementation and development of programming for education of transition age center-based students

• Maintain positive, professional relationships and use appropriate verbal, nonverbal, and written communication with all individuals.

• Regular, prompt attendance

OTHER POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in staff development programs

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned