What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Reintegration Coordinator position at The Menta Education Group?
As a School Reintegration Coordinator with The Menta Group, you will support students as they reintegrate from Menta to their home schools. The reintegration coordinator facilitates the successful transition between the therapeutic day school and the student’s home school and provides ongoing support through a variety of tasks (i.e. home school visits, meetings with home school staff, consultation with home school teams). you will provide direct educational and social services to students, as well as work with parents, educators, and other professionals to create supportive academic and social environments for all students
Direct-Hire, Salaried position with benefits and paid benefit time off.
HOURS 8am-3:30pm, M-F, following a School Calendar
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the student’s successful reintegration between Special EducationServices’ programs and Chicago Public Schools and ensure all reintegration objectives are met.
- Participate in regular meetings (schedule to be determined by building administrator) with building administrators in order to provide updates on current reintegration students and upcoming candidates.
- Complete meeting notes after meetings with administrators (administrator to review) in identified “Reintegration Coordinator Materials” folder on the Google shared drive.
- On a weekly basis, complete logs documenting all reintegration activities for individual students and save in the “Reintegration Coordinator Materials” folderon the Google shared drive. Activities include but are not limited to calls to parents, calls to home schools, visits to home schools, school meetings, and IEP meetings.
- Enter parent contacts and calls into the Reintegration Spreadsheet (each student has their own tab).
- Provide specific updates and next steps to building administrators following all IEP meetings (also to be included in individual student logs on the Reintegration Spreadsheet).
- Consult with the building principal regarding any issue or need prior to contacting the District Representative. If the issue cannot be resolved through the building administrator, cc the building administrator on all communication with the district Representative.
- Maintain all job related appointments on and off campus on your Google calendar and share the calendar with building administrators.
- Complete individual student Making Action Plans (MAPs), Workplace Skills Assessments, Living Skills Assessments, and Technology Skills Assessments with all students (as appropriate for the student’s age/grade level) involved in any step of the reintegration process at least three weeks prior to their scheduled IEP meeting. Share documents with the student’s Case Manager and Clinician for IEP preparation. Document the date the MAP was completed on the Reintegration Spreadsheet.
- Maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Supervise students, in groups and individually, monitoring behavior to ensure that it aligns with programmatic expectations.
- Provide educational direction and support for students at times of confusion, frustration & emotional upset.
- Develop and update IEP goals and progress reports for student caseload.
- Provide counseling or social work related service minutes as dictated on the IEP.
- Respond in a timely manner to student requests for clinical services.
- Monitor the collection of and analyze behavioral data.
- Present information at staffings, staff meetings and to clinical staff regarding academic, behavioral, and/or social progress.
- Coordinate and communicate with administrative staff, teachers, and other related service staff as needed or IEP directed.
- Have awareness of other students in the program (outside of their caseload) in
- order to ensure consistent application of the therapeutic program.
- Maintain confidentiality of students and student records.
- Attend all staff meetings and in-service training as requested.
Qualifications
- Minimum of an Associate's Degree and ability to provide proof of the degree (A Credit Hour equivalent will not be considered. Degree must be issued.)
- Educational/Job experience in Sociology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Human Services, Social Work and Social Services is helpful
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Strong consultative and data analysis abilities
- Openness and ability to work with students with marked social-emotional and other special needs
- Case Management or Social Service experience is helpful
- CERAP and risk assessment skills are helpful
- Creative thinker who can develop a wide range of interventions meeting the needs of a diverse student population
- Ability to operate tactfully under stress
- Excellent communication skills
Benefits
- Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance Programs
- Medical Insurance enrollment is available to full time employees on their date of hire. No waiting period.
- Generous Paid Time Off Benefits for salaried positions
- 403(b) Investment Options
About Menta Academy Midway
Menta Academy Midway promotes independence in students by creating a learning environment that fosters individualization and planning. The program provides support for English and non-English speaking children with disabilities by focusing on the whole child in their native language. Collaborative and data-based problem-solving approaches are utilized to develop appropriate interventions and progress monitoring.
The classrooms integrate evidence-based strategies from the Structured Teaching Model developed by Division TEACCH, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Physical structure, visual schedules, work systems, communication systems, and sensory supports are thoughtfully integrated to optimize student success.
Midway serves students in grades K-12 and those transitioning from school to life ages 18-21. Disabilities served include autism, emotional disabilities, specific learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, other health impairments, traumatic brain injury, and multiple disabilities.
Professional Associations and/or Partnerships
The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Menta Education Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Menta Group ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. The District has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the district office.
