Special Education & Student Support

Write, manage, and track Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities under IDEA. Coordinate annual reviews, triennial evaluations, transition planning for students 16+, and progress monitoring. Manage compliance timelines: initial evaluation within 60 days, IEP meeting within 30 days of eligibility, annual review before expiration. Document everything — due process complaints start with documentation gaps. Coordinate related services: speech-language, OT, PT, counseling, behavior support.

Implement Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) or Response to Intervention (RTI): universal screening, progress monitoring, tiered interventions (Tier 1 = core instruction, Tier 2 = targeted small group, Tier 3 = intensive individual). Use data to move students between tiers. Document intervention fidelity. Coordinate with classroom teachers on Tier 2/3 interventions alongside core instruction. The RTI data also feeds into special education eligibility decisions — SLD (Specific Learning Disability) identification often requires RTI documentation.