Special Education Case Manager
Covington/Metairie, LA
Reports To: Special Education Director
Term: 12 months
Charter school for children with Dyslexia seeks highly dedicated and compassionate Special Education Case Manager to join our team. Louisiana Key Academy offers a unique opportunity to gain additional expertise while earning competitive wages.
Performance Responsibilities may include:
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and facilitate individualized education plans (IEPs)
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, administrators, and service providers to coordinate educational and support services
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of student progress, services provided, and compliance with legal requirements
- Serve as a liaison between families and school staff to facilitate effective communication and advocacy
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local special education laws and regulations
- Provide support to staff and families regarding special education processes and accommodations
- Completing report prep for student evaluations
- Conducting clerical work related for admissions/enrollment processes
- Entering SPED data into the state system quarterly based on the report of the student’s service providers
- Preparing and routing documents for electronic signatures
- Fulfilling records requests
- Conducting email and phone correspondence with parents and other stakeholders
- Managing and maintaining the filing system for students' SPED and enrollment documents
- Conducting quarterly audits of student files
- Ensuring that student documents are scanned and uploaded to eSER and PowerSchool
- Other clerical duties as assigned
Requirements
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Special Education, Psychology, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of special education laws, regulations, and best practices
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team and families
- Problem-solving skills and a compassionate approach to student advocacy
- Proficiency in documentation and data management systems related to special education
LKA serves the 1 in 5 children with Dyslexia in Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas. Our teachers are trained to teach students with dyslexia to read and write as fluently and as close to grade level as possible. LKA teaches students math reasoning and provides hands on experiences in Science, Social Studies, Art, Drama, Engineering, and Physical Education. LKA makes this a priority through a commitment to teacher development in the science of dyslexia and a commitment to developing a loving community for students, parents, and staff.
LKA is a tuition free school committed to providing the best opportunities to students with dyslexia.
