Special Education Teacher ( Case Manager) United Staff Group

USG-CM 3

- Goshen, Connecticut Job Details

Job ID:

5884408

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

To Be Determined Job Description

Job Title:

Special Education Case Manager (Grades

K, 1-2, 7 & 8

)

Location:

Connecticut (Public School District)

Position Type:

Full-TimeRequired License:

Valid Connecticut Special Education Teaching Certificate (Endorsement #165 - Comprehensive K-12). Position Summary This single, unified role manages a diverse caseload spanning critical developmental milestones: early childhood school entry (Kindergarten), foundational primary education (Grades 1-2), middle school adaptation (Grade 7), and high school secondary transition planning (Grade 8). The Case Manager oversees the development, documentation, and compliance of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in accordance with the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) and IDEA regulations. Core Responsibilities

Across All GradesIEP Compliance:

Lead Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings, author legally compliant IEPs, and monitor goal progress.

Data-Driven Practice:

Conduct formal educational assessments, perform behavioral observations, and analyze data to adjust instructional support.

Collaboration:

Act as the primary liaison between general education teachers, families, and specialized therapists (SLPs, OTs, PTs).

Instructional Support:

Design and implement individualized accommodations, modifications, and positive behavior support plans. Grade-Specific Caseload Responsibilities

Spring Kindergarten Case ManagementFocus:

Early childhood intervention and primary school transition.

Duties:

Guide families through their initial PPT meetings and establish early childhood indicators.

Duties:

Coordinate heavily with birth-to-three programs and speech/occupational therapists.

Duties:

Implement foundational, play-based learning accommodations.📝 Grades 1-2

Case ManagementFocus:

Early literacy, foundational math skills, and social-emotional growth.

Duties:

Adapt primary curricula to target emerging reading decoding and math fluency.

Duties:

Run small-group behavioral and instructional interventions.

Duties:

Maintain daily performance and progress tracking logs. Grade 7

Case ManagementFocus:

Middle school transition, multi-classroom adjustments, and emerging executive functioning.

Duties:

Modify complex, departmentalized subject materials across multiple teachers.

Duties:

Train students to understand and track their own classroom accommodations.

Duties:

Design structured organizational strategies for lockers, schedules, and assignments. Grade 8

Case ManagementFocus:

Secondary readiness, graduation pathways, and self-advocacy.

Duties:

Author comprehensive secondary transition plans required by Connecticut law.

Duties:

Coordinate high school articulation meetings to bridge student programming.

Duties:

Foster independent study habits and explicit self-advocacy skills.

Job Requirements & QualificationsEducation:

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Special Education (Master's preferred).

Certification:

Must hold a valid Connecticut CSDE Endorsement #165.

Compliance Knowledge:

Expert knowledge of the Connecticut IEP software system, PPT processes, and federal IDEA laws.

Safety Verification:

Clear completion of state-mandated CSDE criminal history and child abuse registry checks.

Position Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$45 to $50 Per Hour