Stakeholder Responsibilities

At Gibson Academy, we believe each stakeholder plays a vital role in helping all our students reach their full potential.

 

Parents/Family Members:

• Participate in all meetings about their child’s education
• Be trained in the proper use of the communication system your child will be using
• Use the same communication systems and interventions at home to allow for consistency across environments

 

School Administrators:

• Have a working understanding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
• Know what plans are being used with students in the school, assist with implementation as necessary
• Attend all IEP meetings

 

Special Education Teachers

• Understand Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
• Be responsible for implementation and compliance of child’s Individual Education Plan
• Work with Speech and Language Pathologist, Occupational/Physical Therapists, Behavior Interventionist, Autism Specialist and any other school staff to insure student’s program is being met under both state and federal law
• Maintain open communication with parents about their child’s progress

 

General Education Teachers

• Read and have a working understanding of student’s IEP, including accomodations/modifications to be used in classroom, communication system, reinforcers, and consequences of behaviors.
• Implement any accomodations/modifications in classroom per IEP
• Consistently use current communication system for student
• Collaborate with special education staff

 

Paraprofessionals

• Assist both special education and general education teachers in implementing IEP’s
• Be trained in proper use of communication systems, reinforcment, and consequences for behaviors
• Have at least a basic knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorders

 

Speech and Language Pathologists

• Be responsible for speech and language services for students
• Ensure compliance with hours and services listed on the IEP
• Works with both special education and general education teachers to implement speech and language goals on the IEP
• Assists those that work with the student, in correctly using the communication system

 

Occupational Therapists

• Be responsible for implementing occupational goals as stated in the IEP
• Assist in obtaining materials that can be used in the classroom setting to further occupational goals
• Assist in obtaining materials and objects that can be used for sensory activities

 

Behavior Intervention Specialist

• Participate in IEP/FBA/BIP team meetings as needed
• Assist in any necessary planning to improve student’s behavior
• Assist school staff with implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans

 

Autism Specialist

• Assist school in screening for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Participate in IEP meetings
• Assist staff in understanding ASD and help provide interventions and strategies that allow for student’s success

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