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Chicago Heights School District 170

CASE MANAGER

ILFull-time

10mo

SCHOOL DISTRICT 170

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

TITLE: Case Manager

QUALIFICATIONS: Current PEL (Public Educator License) with endorsement in School Psychology or an LBS1.

JOB SUMMARY: Facilitate and coordinate special education meetings during the case study evaluation process and IEP meetings

REPORTS TO: Principal(s), Assistant Superintendent of Special Services, and other district administrators.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary based on Chicago Heights School District 170 and American Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 604, Chicago Heights Council contractual agreement.

PENSION SYSTEM: TRS

Responsibilities
  • Will consult with staff members and principals on potential referrals, attend MTSS meetings as needed, staffing schedules, and follow-up recommendations.
  • Will receive, review, and process all special education referrals .
  • Will schedule, conduct and participate in the following:
  • Collaboration consultation conferences
  • Initial case studies
  • Re-evaluation conferences
  • Eligibility Conference
  • IEP (Individualized Education Plan)
  • Will coordinate with staff the process of collecting data needed for case study staffings, screenings, and psychological consultations.
  • Will inform all staff members involved, including the principal and Director of Special Education of all case study conferences at least one week in advance.
  • Will complete all staffing papers and place appropriate copies in Manager’s and Teacher’s Special Education files.
  • Will review incoming special education student folders and keep an up-to-date account of all special education folders.
  • Will coordinate all out-of-district staffings (Packet B) with non-public schools.
  • Reevaluations - Will establish a list of all special education students due for reevaluation that school year and distribute appropriate forms for data collection for completion.
  • Will forward all necessary information to parents, other outside agencies when necessary who are unable to attend case study conferences.
  • Will forward to the Special Education Director the district’s copy of all case study staffing reports: Staffing Notices, Eligibility, Psychological, Case Study Packets, etc.
  • Will participate in and assess problems with student’s referral for preschool screenings through the use of testing and other diagnostic techniques.
  • Will be a district liaison to the Director of Special Education.
  • Will coordinate and schedule Annual Reviews for assigned schools.
  • The Special education caseworker will provide input to the Director of Special Education that is beneficial for district programming.
  • Will provide other case manager responsibilities as assigned by the Director.