BEST TO APPLY BY 5/4/2025

Capital Region ESD 113 is committed to closing gaps, growing people, influencing change, and eradicating racism through our service to our region and state. BIPOC as well as culturally and linguistically diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

A 1.0 FTE position is 7.5 hours per day, 190 days per year.

Benefits:

The position is eligible for the following benefits: Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance, FSA/DCAP, Life/AD&D Insurance, LTD Insurance, Retirement, DCP, EAP, Sick Leave and Personal Leave.

Required Attachments:

Cover Letter
Resume
Valid Washington State Certificate
Transcripts

Purpose Statement

The job of Case Manager - Teacher Special Education- Pathfinder Services is done for the purpose/s of working closely with the multi-disciplinary team to provide specialized and individualized support to students and staff enrolled in Pathfinder Services programs. The Case Manager will maintain a caseload and meet regularly with all members of students' teams, including parents & caregivers, school staff, and any community support that may be necessary for the student's continued success. The Case Manager will be responsible for supporting school teams by providing coaching, mentoring, and professional development in social/emotional learning, in Safety Net, writing student-centered IEPs, and coordinating services.

This job is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics: Per the essential functions and educational requirements listed below.

This job reports to Director - Pathfinder Services

Essential Functions

Assesses students' developmental levels in social-emotional functioning, design individualized treatment plans, write progress reports, and maintain accurate documentation, for the purpose of ensuring targeted support and compliance with service requirements.
Assists school district case managers in IEP development and implementation, for the purpose of ensuring compliance and delivering individualized, high-quality support for students.
Collaborates with the IEP team to integrate social/emotional instruction into the classroom when appropriate, for the purpose of supporting student growth in targeted social-emotional skills.
Collaborates with school teams to support social-emotional development and address challenging behaviors, for the purpose of promoting positive school experiences and long-term skill development.
Communicates clearly and professionally in both verbal and written forms, for the purpose of ensuring accurate, consistent, and respectful communication.
Completes a comprehensive intake with families, schools, and community stakeholders at the onset of Pathfinder Services, for the purpose of identifying student needs and establishing baseline information for support planning.
Coordinates and maintains quarterly Pathfinder program data, for the purpose of evaluating program effectiveness and informing district-level planning.
Creates, plans, and implements professional development opportunities for districts, for the purpose of growing capacity in the region to support students with challenging behaviors.
Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills by building trusting and collaborative relationships, for the purpose of fostering effective partnerships with staff, families, and students.
Develops a comprehensive Pathfinder implementation plan—including fade plans, data systems, and monitoring tools—in collaboration with the IEP and Pathfinder teams, for the purpose of providing clear, sustainable, and effective behavioral supports.
Facilitates formal coaching cycles with IEP case managers and support staff, for the purpose of encouraging goal setting, planning, and reflection to build staff capacity and improve student outcomes.
Leads bi-weekly check-ins with the school-based IEP team to review student progress, data, and program modifications, for the purpose of ensuring consistent implementation and alignment of supports.
Maintains a strong commitment to responsibilities with flexibility in working hours and days, for the purpose of meeting student and program needs as they arise.
Observes and/or screens students to gather and analyze data on behavior and emotional needs, for the purpose of informing individualized intervention planning.
Prioritizes tasks, meets deadlines, manages interruptions, and contributes to team efforts, for the purpose of maintaining workflow and supporting a collaborative work environment.
Supports IEP data collection and progress monitoring, for the purpose of tracking student outcomes and informing instructional decisions.
Supports school district case managers with Safety-Net paperwork and applications, for the purpose of securing additional services and funding for eligible students.
Works independently within broad organizational guidelines to achieve objectives, for the purpose of maintaining efficiency, accountability, and adaptability in service delivery.

Marginal Functions

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of Pathfinder Services.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform single tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: skills in human relations which demonstrate sensitivity to needs and concerns of others; establishes and maintains positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: knowledge of current approaches to teaching and willingness to model behavior deemed appropriate by the district and community; uses a variety of informal teacher-made tests to assess pre-academics, academics, fine motor, gross motor, social/behavioral, pre-vocational, self-help, and language skills; understands and uses collaborative problem solving; identifies through formal and informal testing the strengths and areas of growth in the self-help and prevocational areas; demonstrates growth in academic, fine motor, gross motor, self-help, prevocational, language, social and behavioral areas.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: flexibility; organizes time, materials, etc.; projects enthusiasm; expresses ideas clearly; learns new ideas and skills; ability and willingness to develop favorable relationship with students; uses the principle of learning for program development; relates in a positive way with students, staff, parents, and the community; effectively communicates orally and in writing with clarity and conciseness; works cooperatively with staff, administration and support personnel in a team approach to solving individual learning problems; maintains high ethical standards through all duties; uses a variety of educational development assessment instruments; assists the OT/PT in building skills as needed to meet IEP goals; assists the SLP in teaching receptive, functional and expressive language skills; carries out and modifies behavior modification programs; provides parents/families specific techniques or programs to intervene, maintain and/or change identified strengths/areas of growth; displays commitment to professional growth; follows established policies and procedures; lifts 100 pounds occasionally with assistance; performs the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; providing information and/or advising others; Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization's services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard free environment.

Experience:

Job related experience is desired.

Education (Minimum):

Bachelors degree in job-related area.

Equivalency:

In certain circumstances, enrollment in an approved teacher preparation program and eligibility for a probationary/conditional teacher certificate may be substituted for successful teacher preparation completion. Willingness to enter or complete coursework for a special education endorsement; experience in assessment and current best practices preferred; and experience, aptitude, and interest in serving students with behavioral disabilities preferred.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Approval Date: 4/22/2025

Salary Grade: Expedition Behavioral Education

Required Testing:

None Specified

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid Driver's License & Evidence of Insurability
Valid Washington Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsements

Continuing Education / Training:

Maintains Certificates and/or Licenses

Clearances:

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
WA State Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Release

Capital Region ESD 113 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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