Allen County ESC provides Special Education Supervision services in various roles through consulting, Special Education Officer or Coordinator, and may serve as District Representatives based on school districts' needs. Our service providers have extensive classroom and/or leadership experience in special education. Service providers take active roles in decision-making, and they can help facilitate many positive outcomes for students with special needs. Specific services may include:
- Supervise and evaluate special education personnel
- Consult with staff, parents and outside agencies regarding Special Education programs and services to best meet student needs
- Serve on special education teams and participate in IEP and ETR meetings
- Submit program documentation for approval, apply for grants, submit budgets and financial reports, and prepare and submit program reports to agencies
- Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal special education guidelines
- Monitor staff caseloads
- Keep informed of all legal requirements governing special education
- Plan appropriate training for staff
- Recommend policies and programs essential to the needs of exceptional children
- Provide leadership in establishing new programs and developing improved understanding of existing programs
- Develop and initiate programs for continuous identification of exceptional children
- Evaluate existing programs as an on-going responsibility, and recommend changes and additions as needed.
- Develop procedures for referral, securing medical reports, psychological examination, and placement
- Assist in recruitment, selection, and recommendation for hiring of special education personnel
- Assume responsibility for compiling, maintaining and filing all reports, records, and other documents legally required
- Monitor the development and maintenance of individual records of all children receiving special services or enrolled in special classe
- Finance and budgeting tasks related to special education.
- Other duties as requested by school administration