General Overview of the District Wide Special Services Department

AREAS WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT THE SPECIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR AND STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING AND MANAGING

Liaison with all School District Departments/Site Staff/and Administrators
Liaison with Site Principals, SPED Teacher Evaluations
Liaison with the Board of Education CSPD/In-Service Coordination
Facilitation of the Discretionary Grant Application Process
Interagency Facilitation of Medicaid Services
Placement/Curriculum Management Activities
Management of Deaf Education Services and Interpreters Duties
Coordination of Interpreter Services Provided to Students, Parents, and Staff
Vertical Articulation and Sequence of Curriculum
Liaison with Parkview, Oklahoma School for the Blind
Liaison for Oklahoma School for the Deaf
Meeting with Parent Groups
Management of Legal Issues/Cases/Due Process
Management of Private Contract for provision of OT/PT Services
Management of State and Federal IDEA Regulations, Policy and Procedures
Facilitates Extended School Year Assessments and Programs (ESY)
Management of SPED Support Staff and provision of Training Activities
Review and Acquisition of Instructional Materials
New Special Education Teacher Orientation and Training
Consulting on Instructional and/or Behavioral Problems
Surrogate Parent Training
Management of Testing Caseloads and Eligibility Standards
Supervision of School Psychologists
Student Case Management and Problem Solving
Evaluation, Reevaluation, Staffing and Placement of Students Tested
Placement Coordination of Students in all Special Education Categories
Manifestation Determination and Assistance with Behavior Intervention Plans
Regulation and Compliance Training with District Staff
Monthly Lead Teacher/Department Chairperson Meetings on Compliance Procedures
Public Relations
In-Service Development for Certified and Support Staff
Teacher Assistance Teams and Pre-Referral Process (TAT)
Policy and Procedure Guidance with all Departments and Staff within the District
504 Procedures and Training to District Staff
Private School Evaluations and Supervision of Services Provided
Technical Support for Home Instruction and Homebound Services
SEAS Training and Implementation
Management of Vocational Program
Alternative Assessment Coordination and Training
Placement Case Management for Incoming Preschool Children with Disabilities
District Liaison and Case Manager with Sooner Start Birth-2 Year State Programs