CASE MANAGER (SPED)

Fremont County School District Number 25

Riverton, Wyoming

Case Manager (SPED)

*Immediate start preferred; start date is flexible for the right candidate.

Location: School TBD

Reports to: Special Services Director

Supervises: None

Approved/Revised Date: July 17, 2024

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Wyoming PTSB Certification as an Educational Diagnostician, Psychological Technician, Special Education Teacher, or Related Service Provider

POSITION SUMMARY

To provide case management services to buildings to insure procedural and substantive compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the building administrator and staff, as requested, prior to and/or during the pre-referral process of children suspected of having a disability.
• Act as Case Manager for children referred for a multidisciplinary evaluation and for children qualified for Special Education.  Perform these duties in accordance with the Wyoming and School District Rules and Regulations Governing Services for Children with Disabilities.
• Assign and collect appropriate assessments and data on students and compile and accurately interpret them or when appropriate send them on to others for interpretation.
• Complete and maintain accurate, updated records in compliance with record keeping requirements.
• Act as IEP Chairperson performing duties in accordance with the Wyoming and School District Rules and Regulations Governing Services for Children with Disabilities.
• Track review of placement, annual review meetings, and three year re-evaluations for special education students.
• Monitor progress of special education students as indicated on their IEPs.
• Monitor teacher and related service provider documentation on student progress on annual goals and short term objectives.
• Keep records and notify the central office of any discarded/missing equipment with district bar code numbers.
• Schedule tours for new SPED students with the school Social Workers and to SPED students transitioning between buildings within the district.
• Consult with regular classroom teachers, special education teachers, and related service providers to assist special education students.
• Ensure special education students are receiving services as designated on their IEPs.
• Comply with program procedures and local, state, and federal special education policies.
• Maintain ethical and confidentiality standards as defined by local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
• Act as administrator designee, as requested, during child study team meetings and other meetings concerning special education students and/or services
• Cooperate in following district and building policies, procedures, time schedules, and duty assignments.
• Assume active participation in in-service and other programs for professional improvement.
• Perform such other duties assigned from time to time by the Director of Special Services or the building principal.  
• Other duties as assigned. 

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
• Works independently with little direct supervision
• Works as part of a team
• Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated
• Demonstrates strong work ethic to achieve District goals
• Displays effective multitasking and time management skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies and regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine correspondence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. 

EVALUATION

Performance on this job will be evaluated by the Special Services Director in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of certified or classified personnel.

SALARY SCHEDULE

This position will be paid according to the approved Certified Professional Salary Schedule.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

School Year Calendar, unless otherwise assigned by the supervisor. 

CLEARANCES

Employment is contingent on a local, state, and federal criminal background clearance.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary : $51,000 - $785,000