Classroom Supports

Special Education Supervision

• 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.