Case Facilitator

Position: Case Facilitator

Employment Status: Regular/Full-time

Reports to: Director of Special Programs/Building Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Description: Complete and maintain compliance with special education paperwork as well as support access for students with disabilities in school programming

NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Essential Functions:
• Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
• Has a legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.
• Shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.
• Ensure safety of students
• Assist in coordinating the special education program for all students with disabilities assigned
• Assist in implementation of federal law and Ohio rules for educating students with unique needs
• Develop IEP’s for children; schedule IEP conferences
• Provide classroom teachers with resource information
• Assist coordination of activities between the school district and outside agencies
• Work with regular classroom teachers in supporting access to curriculum that would include accommodations and modifications per student’s IEP
• Prepare local, state and federal reports relative to areas of special education and pupil personnel services
• Participate in ETR meetings
• Attend IEP and facilitate IEP meetings, convenes, reconvenes
• Consult with regular education teacher concerning modifications, adaptations or alternate assignments in regular education classroom for special education students
• Assist with record keeping tasks and individual records of all children recommended to receive special education services or those enrolled in special education
• Adhere to rules and regulations regarding programs that relate to special education
• Assist in conducting programs for the identification of students with unique needs
• Maintain an accurate inventory of special education materials and equipment
• Represent the district at local, state and regional activities/committees as agreed to
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student IEP's, testing information, student and staff information
• Create IEP goals/objectives for students that aligned with ETR needs
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete and accurate explanations as the facilitator of special education meetings
• Support strategies to accomplish individualized program goals
• Consult with regular classroom teacher concerning placement of potential students
• Support staff in creating curriculum as well as alternative teaching techniques/interventions and assessments to best enhance student learning
• Ensure compliance related to special education timelines
• Notify director or coordinator of any special needs/considerations related to transportation
• Coordinate with IEP to support student access to extra-curricular, co-curricular, class trips, class parties/special activities

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
• Disseminate information to building level from director/coordinator
• Create meeting agenda from parent or other team member concerns
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Act as a mentor for first-year teachers as agreed upon
• Work closely with administrators as part of development teams to discuss and implement new practices
• Assist in selection of textbooks, equipment, and other instructional materials
• Assist with the creation of supportive programming for student with behavioral needs
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal and/or Special Programs Director
• Train staff, students, and sometimes families on implementation of IEP

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent from a four-year college or university
• Appropriate State of Ohio certification/license
• Intervention Specialist certificate

• Experience Preferred
• Meet the applicable requirement of a “highly qualified” teacher
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing within assigned building as well as other levels within and outside of district
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of IDEA, Title I rules
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to operate school equipment
• Commitment to education
• Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology
• Skills that foster and facilitate learning and classroom management
• Training in varied instructional design
• Background/knowledge base in methodology and supervised practice
• Knowledge of due process and other laws governing special education
• Ability to assess needs and write IEP’s that provide for those needs
• Knowledge of special education state and federal guidelines
• Change procedures immediately based on direction of director
• Communicate effectively with director, coordinator, other case facilitators, related service providers, and monitor attendants
• Ability to effectively communicate with parents/caregivers to gain understanding of concerns/worries and the strengths of their child in order to build meaningful participation in the process
• Leading in a problem-solving method to foster agreement and create next steps
• Leading a meeting so that all members are comfortable to meaningfully participate

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor, appointing authority.