Grades K-2 Special Education Teacher Case Manager

POSITION DETAILS

Seeking a passionate Special Education Teacher Case Manager (TCM) with expertise in ELA and Math, TCMs co-teach, adapt lessons, manage Individualized Education Programs (IEP), and track data for student learning goals. Teacher Case Managers regularly collaborate with teachers, leaders, and staff to ensure student success. 

We have two positions open:

• ReNEW Moton Lakefront in New Orleans East  
• Schaumburg Elementary- New Orleans East

WHO WE ARE

At ReNEW, we transform underperforming schools into academically rigorous institutions, preparing students for high school, college, and career. We focus on professional development and individual coaching, committed to helping you become an outstanding teacher.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As an integral part of the school-based student support team, the TCM is dedicated to ensuring the growth of students with exceptionalities. TCMs are flexible and creative while possessing a strong growth mindset about students and themselves.

At ReNEW Schools, we expect and encourage our Teacher Case Managers to:

• Foster a learning culture by leading or co-leading a student-led, positive, and safe learning environment.
• Utilize your expertise in ELA and/or Math to strategically modify the Louisiana Tier I curriculum, delivering lessons tailored to meet individual learning goals.
• Provide targeted feedback to students through pertinent, scaffolded follow-up questions that affirm understanding, clarify misconceptions, and extend thinking. 
• Continuously assess qualitative and quantitative student data and draw insightful conclusions, adjusting instruction as needed.

• Collaborate with other educators to provide specialized instruction, technical expertise, and supplementary aids/resources, ensuring students with exceptionalities can access the general education curriculum.
• Develop IEPs based on special education evaluations, progress monitoring data, and input from the IEP team.
• Use a comprehensive data tracking system in collaboration with the Special Education Coordinator, facilitating effective decision-making for individual program adjustments.
• Serve as a case manager for special education students by overseeing progress monitoring toward IEP goals, scheduling and leading IEP review meetings, and partnering with students, families, and service providers as support.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Strong background in and willingness to continually learn about special education including knowledge of student exceptionalities and documentation compliance.
• Technology proficiency- especially with Google Suite Applications (Drive, Classroom, Docs, Sheets)
• Education – Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred. Previous or in current pursuit of Certification in Special Education preferred.