Early Childhood special educators provide support services to children with disabilities in Head Start, home, preschool, childcare centers, or a district site.
Program Design
- Implement IEP goals in designated settings
- Consult with parents and program staff
- Modify curriculum responsive to individual needs
- Provide environmental modification
- Develop behavior management and intervention strategies
- Evaluate need for alternative communication methods
- Develop multi-sensory activities and materials
- Utilize specialized approaches for children with PDD/autism spectrum disorder
- Coordinate transition planning with district personnel and families
- Provide ongoing assessment and data collection of the student’s development
- Collaborate with therapists working with the student
- Develop individual interventions for home and school settings
- Network with families and staff to secure additional resources available in the community
- Responsive to developing a relationship with the family
- Liaison for the district to the family or other service providers
- Development and sharing of various materials designed to support the students’ needs
- Participation in initial district team and IEP meeting
Contact
Stacie McMahon, Supervisor
513.674.4587
stacie.mcmahon@hcesc.org
Sandy Crowell, Supervisor
513.674.4231
sandy.crowell@hcesc.org