Case Manager (Social Worker/Ldtc/Psychologist) - 2025/26 School Year

Paul Robeson Charter School (PRCS) is a free, lottery-based, open-enrollment charter school currently serving students from across Trenton in grades K-8.

The mission of Paul Robeson CS is to provide a personalized education that challenges, inspires and prepares students to passionately pursue their dreams & lead a life of active civic engagement. PRCS inspires and equips every student to lead a life of achievement, service and success. Our structured and nurturing community, comprehensive programming and rigorous academic curriculum are designed to build self-motivated citizens, eager learners and strong leaders - regardless of circumstance.

We seek to provide project-based learning and high-quality instruction to help students grow as learners and citizens. We believe in rigorous and culturally relevant curriculum where all students are given an opportunity to reach high academic success. Our teachers engage in extensive planning, strong instructional execution, and common skill-based assessments. Our curriculum engages students in building their academic proficiency and social-emotional skills to be successful.

Opportunity

PRCS is seeking a passionate Case Manager to join the PRCS family for the balance of the 2026-2027 school year! The Case Manager supports student's academic achievement by coordinating services, maintaining intervention plans, and collaborating with members of the school team. This role is managed by our Director of Student Supports and regularly collaborates with the School Deans and Assistant Principals. This is a part-time role with hours per day to be determined with the expectation of working 2-3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of approximately 70 students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), ensuring each student's needs are met effectively
• Develop, write, and maintain compliant annual IEPs aligned with federal, state, and district regulations
• Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate annual IEP meetings, ensuring participation from all required team members
• Monitor and ensure timely completion of all required reevaluations in accordance with mandated timelines
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to gather, review, and incorporate all necessary data and documentation into student IEPs
• Collect, track, and follow up on teacher input forms to ensure comprehensive and accurate student information
• Coordinate and support initial special education evaluations in partnership with the Child Study Team
• Maintain accurate, organized, and confidential student records in compliance with legal and district requirements
• Track deadlines and ensure full adherence to compliance timelines for evaluations, meetings, and documentation

Qualifications and Skills

• An understanding of the community's health and mental health resources;
• The ability to motivate students and cultivate a culture of achievement and joy;
• A belief that ALL students should be held to high academic standards and can achieve;
• Resilience and perseverance in the face of challenges;
• Professionalism (interactions, communication, duties, and attire);
• Commitment to school transformation and continuous improvement;
• Open to feedback and coaching;
• Strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement;
• Collaborative approach to problem solving.

Educational Background and Work Experience

• A master's degree in social work and appropriate licenses;
• At least 2 years' experience as a School Social Worker, LDTC Psychologist, preferably in an urban middle school setting;
• Must hold a valid Social Worker, LDTC and/or School Psychologist certification.

The Rewards

• Competitive salary and benefits package;
• Robust daily planning periods;
• Unique school calendar, hours, and schedule;
• Professional collaboration with grade and content teams;
• Weekly coaching and ongoing professional development;
• 1:1 Chromebooks in every classroom;
• Google Education platform for online assignment management;
• The opportunity to maximize your impact in schools where we are raising the bar for student achievement.