What are the responsibilities and job description for the HMHS Special Education Case Manager (2025-2026) position at Hinsdale Middle High School?
Hinsdale Middle High School is in search of a Special Education Case Manager to help us meet the educational needs of special education students through the effective planning and implementation of special education programs. The Case Manager must be able to develop and implement IEPs, supervise Paraprofessionals, and communicate effectively with staff and parents/families.
Responsibilities include:
•Monitors special education programs and ensures coordination of services.
•Completes all paperwork in a timely manner, maintains Special Education files at the directions of the Special Education Administrator
•Provides an understanding of special education to other staff members.
•Works collaboratively with the classroom teacher to prepare lesson plans and provide instruction for all special education students.
•Observes special needs students in both regular and special classes as needed.
•Provides support to special education students in general education classes.
•Provides consulting services to general education classroom teachers to help them modify their teaching methods and instructional materials to fit the needs of their special education students.
•When appropriate, provides one-on-one or small group supplemental instruction to students in the resource room. Such instruction shall supplement the classroom instruction, not supplant it.
•Administers pre and post testing to document special needs and progress attained.
•Provides appropriate experiences as determined by the special needs of special education students.
•Attends special education and regular faculty meetings, school activities, and shares school duties, as assigned.
•In conjunction with the classroom teachers, supervises Para Educators assigned to the special needs students.
•Provides training for aides as is appropriate.
•In conjunction with the classroom teachers, and other appropriate team members, prepares, implements, and evaluates IEP’s
•Maintains records of special education students, organizes meetings, communicates with outside agencies involved with student programs, and acts as liaison between school and parents.
•Maintains confidentiality of student academic and personal information.
•Attends all special education meetings.
•Other duties as assigned by the principal and or Special Education Administrator