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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