Knowledgeable of special education federal and state mandates
Provides special education consultant to district personnel, parents, and other stakeholders
Serves as a liaison between parents, district personnel, and outside agencies
Provides professional development to build district personnel’s knowledge of special education
Assists district with reports to the Ohio Department of Education
Completes student observations to assist with developing the evaluation team report and appropriate classroom interventions
Customizes support for special education staff and programs
Personalizes attention to district-specific concerns or questions
Classrooms for Students with Disabilities
Two cross categorical classrooms in Tiffin, Ohio - Intermediate classroom (grades 5-9) and High School program (grades 9-12)
Provides structured environment with various center-based hands-on activities designed to engage students in learning
Lessons are designed based on the extended standards and differentiated to meet individual needs of students
Focus on academics, social skills training, sensory needs, language acquisition, and life skills
Instruction purposefully planned to lead students to independence
Behavior Specialist
Observes students with severe behavior problems in various settings
Collaborates with district staff and parents to identify specific problem areas
Completes a functional behavior assessment to determine the student's motivation for the behavior
Develops and presents behavior plans for the district staff to follow
Follows up with the district staff on progress
Collects and graphs data if requested
Provides professional development
Intervention Specialist
Writes the student's individual educational program (IEP) in collaboration with general education teachers and related services personnel
Works collaboratively with general education teachers to develop classroom intervention strategies and modify assignments
Communicates regularly with parents and professional staff regarding the educational, social, and personal needs of the student
Assists each student in working toward independence
Emotional and Behavioral Supports
Two classrooms in Tiffin, Ohio for Primary and Secondary-aged students
Provides students a small classroom environment to promote success both academically and emotionally
Purposeful, direct instruction to meet each student at their level
Overall goal is to prepare the student to transition back to their home school district
Provides all related services on-site (occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language therapy, etc...)
Nursing
Performs basic hearing and vision screenings
Coordinates and conducts immunization audits
Renders first aide to ill and injured students
Follows protocols and safety precautions on health issues
Performs and/or monitors a variety of health related services to children
Assists students with medication as prescribed by a physician
Maintains appropriate communication with district personnel and parents/guardians regarding student health status
Writes individual health plans for students with on-going health issues
Inspects and evaluates children and school personnel for communicable diseases
Oversees health aides
Specifically focuses on the health needs in the district
Health Attendants
Attendants are licensed practical nurses (LPN) who provide support for students with significant health concerns that require a health attendant to be with the student throughout the school day.
Health attendants are supervised by Health Consultants who are registered nurses (RN).
Adapted Physical Education (APE)
Provides individualized physical education instruction or services to students with exceptional physical needs due to gross motor developmental delays or other impairments
Collaborates with physical education teachers and intervention specialists on developing instruction
Completes various sections of initial and re-evaluations when needed
Assists with writing IEP
Advocates for students
Paraprofessionals
These aides assist teachers in classrooms with monitoring students’ academic understanding, providing addition assistance with student focus.
