Out of District Case Manager/Special Educator – Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools – Montpelier, VT

Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools sit in the middle of the progressive city of Montpelier, Vermont, the states capital, and serve students from Montpelier and Roxbury, Vermont. While offering a wide variety of cultural experiences that range from music to theater to lecture series in Montpelier itself, we are also a 40 minute drive to Burlington and right down the road from multiple world-class ski areas. Local lakes, hiking trails, nature centers offer ample opportunity for year-round outdoor activity that Vermont is known for around the globe. All this equates to Montpelier being an ideal spot to live, work, and play.

MRPS is searching for an Out of District Case Manager/Special Educator. We are a District that values cultural inclusivity, high levels of learning for all students, and personalized learning.Vermont is an incredibly progressive state in the world of education and Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools lead the effort in many areas. MRPS is continually growing its system of proficiency-based learning, personalization, and effective multi-tiered system of support so that all learners reach high levels of achievement. Our next Out of District Case Manager/Special Educator will have the opportunity to work with an experienced staff in reaching our lofty goals for students.

The successful candidate will demonstrate: — Work as part of an interdisciplinary school team to ensure needs of students are met;– Consistent contact with families;– Experience acting as the LEA for IEP meetings;– Experience coordinating State Testing procedures for a school/district;– Develop IEP goals and progress reports that are reflective of a student’s needs;– Have strong written and verbal communication skills;– Demonstrated ability to approach individuals in a creative and thoughtful manner;– A strong understanding of Special Education Case Management as it applies to out of district placements;– A strong understanding and commitment to returning students from out-placement; — A strong understanding of the Special Education Evaluation process;– Expertise in administering Achievement Testing (ie Woodcock Johnson or WISC);– Demonstrated ability to lead IEP team meetings; — Strong working knowledge of Special Education law;– Practitioner of trauma informed practices;– Understanding and experience with Best Interest Determination meetings;– Experience working with multiple outside agencies to coordinate complex service plans;– Work with nurse, SLP, OT, PT, Gen Ed and BCBA to develop and implement IEPs; — Great attention to detail;– Model respect, honesty, consideration, responsibility, and positive attitude with both peers and students;– Experience working with staff to increase the practices of inclusivity; — Participate in staff meetings and in-service training as requested;– The confidence to collaborate with a knowledgeable staff; — Instructional knowledge focused within proficiency-based learning and effective multi-tiered systems of support; — A commitment to equity, inclusivity, and diversity – eliminating the predictability of achievement based on identity status;– Proven relationship-building with students that not only encourages but also enables student voice;– Effective, proactive communication skills with students, parents, and School/District leadership;– An ability to cultivate a positive climate and healthy collaborative culture;– A connection to our communitys values;– All other duties as assigned.Job Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree2 years of teaching or equivalentValid Teaching LicenseSpecial Education EndorsementInterested candidates are asked to apply via SchoolSpring. Questions regarding this position can be directed to: Heather Michaud, HR CoordinatorMontpelier Roxbury Public Schools5 High School Drive, Unit #1Montpelier, VT 05602