What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Case Manager position at Lisbon Regional/SAU 35?
2025-2026 School Year Opening. The candidate will be responsible for assessing, developing and implementing individualized behavior intervention plans for students with special needs who exhibit significant behavioral challenges, collaborating closely with teachers, parents and other school staff to promote positive behavior changes and support student success in the educational setting. The caseload for this position will be small, with a focus on delivering specialized support.
Position Duties and Responsibilities
Except as specifically noted, the following functions are considered essential to this position:
Provides direct services to students with disabilities
Schedules IEP and placement meetings for students with disabilities
Develops IEPs for all students with disabilities assigned to their caseload
Chairs IEP meetings for students on their caseload
Leads in the transitioning of students with disabilities from the middle school to high school, from high school to adult.
Ensures that all aspects of the IEP are delivered to individual students on their caseload
Ensures that the paperwork is complete, up-to-date, accurate, and in compliance with state and federal regulations for all students with disabilities in the school. (Referral data, test reports, parent releases, IEP and NHSEIS)
Ensures compliance with IDEA procedures and timelines mandated by state regulations.
Maintains confidentiality when it comes to student information
Follows district curriculum goals and objectives to write comprehensive lesson plans designed to meet the learning needs of each student in your classroom.
Identifies possible causes of student behavior and addresses the behavior constructively following school board policy and the school procedures.
Assess student for the purpose of providing feedback to the teacher, students, parents, and administration, regarding the student’s growth, meeting expectations, and goals.
Utilizes data from standardized tests and a variety of formative and summative assessment to drive instruction.
Serves as a resource person for staff and parents.
Works with the Special Education coordinator for screening and evaluation procedures to determine if a student has an educational disability.
As part of the special education team, leads in determining eligibility, development of IEPs, and placement decisions for students with disabilities
Leads in designing and implementing IEP’s with classroom teachers, parents, and administrators.
Monitors student progress in cooperation with classroom teachers and provides periodic progress reports to parents as required by state and federal law.
Ensures that all steps in the special education process are completed in a timely manner as required by state and federal laws.
Participates in required meetings (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, faculty meetings) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information
Maintains state certification through building principal approved professional development activities.
Follows District policies, procedures, goals, and approved curriculum for content areas
Follows all federal, state, and school district policies, laws, and procedures that pertain to public education.
Reports to:Building Special Education Coordinator, Assistant Principal, Principal
Supervises:Paraprofessionals assigned to students on their caseload