The Case Manager/Special Education TeacherThe special education teacher is not only an advocate for the student, but they also help to write the student’s IFSP and IEP. They also coordinate and facilitate IEP meetings under appropriate timelines. A special education teacher can also act as a liaison between the student’s family and the general education curriculum along with providing support such as accommodations and modifications and strategies to help best support the student’s learning. They perform assessment and benchmark testing and keep data that supports whether researched based interventions are working, when to fade supports and when goals have been achieved and new ones need to be written. In addition, they coordinate and work with team stakeholders, such as parents and service providers. They provide supplementary services as needed so the child can grow and succeed. They are generally the lead educator and/or student’s case manager. They work closely with school staff to provide strategies to support the child’s needs and may deliver SAI (Specialized Academic Instruction) in the areas of disability and need both in the general education and special education classrooms. Special Education teachers help with the decision making for the LRE (Least Restrictive Environment) in which to educate the individual and base these recommendations on data and research based strategies/interventions. The Special Education Teacher is, “responsible for implementing the IEP. In addition to the special education teacher, those that can implement the IEP include related service personnel, who also provide services outlined in the IEP.” (IRIS Center, n.d.)
|
The General Education TeacherAt least one general education teacher is on the IEP team. They are the grade level curriculum experts. They provide vital information on where students in their grade should be as far as progress and are able to monitor, keep data and support the scaffolding of the curriculum for students with disabilities. Not only do they have valuable curriculum and content knowledge, but are able to add support directly to enhance and support progress on academic and behavioral goals. (Smart Kids, 2021)
"The Basic Special Education Process under IDEA 2004." Please click on the FULL Screen option on the bottom right corner to read the full transcript below.
Your browser does not support viewing this document. Click here to download the document.
CASE Study: Team Members and Collaboration.
Your browser does not support viewing this document. Click here to download the document.
|
The Administrator or LEA (Local Education Agency)LEA (Local Education Agency) This is a representative of the school who serves to support in the IEP team process and decision making. This person knows the school and district policies and understands special education laws as well as the resources the school has and can add and suggest ways to carry out the needed support. They have authority to ensure that whatever the team agrees to will be carried out in the LRE. (Sec. 303.23, 2017) In addition, they make sure all stakeholders have a voice and the meeting is facilitated in an equitable fashion.
Team Collaboration and best practice websites:
LEADERLIVE for Speech Language pathologist @ leader.pubs.asha.org Speech language Pathologist roles and responsibilities: @ asha.org |