How Do Program Specialists Help Students?
Our amazing team of Program Specialists are a wonderful resource, in addition to your school site principal or case manager. Specifically, our Program Specialists:
- Direct services for students including the identification, diagnosis, follow-up and referral of students with problems related to attendance, mental health or learning disabilities.
- Coordinate Special Education student placements and services.
- Collaborate with staff regarding the Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtI2) process.
- Provide or recommend appropriate services for groups of exceptional students and their parents.
- Recommend placement of individual students with special needs.
- Develop special programs and curriculum for Special Day class and RSP students.
- Provide special consultation and case conferences with student services personnel.
- Assist in implementing state department and Federal regulations and in developing special education programs.
- Develop, provide and determine needs for professional development activities in Special Education and Response to Instruction and Intervention.
How Can I Find or Contact My Child's Program Specialist?
Program Specialist are assigned to the schools below. Each name is linked to an e-mail address.
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School/Assignment |
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Arroyo |
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Atherwood |
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Berylwood |
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Big Springs |
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Crestview |
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Garden Grove |
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Hollow Hills |
Danielle Edwards |
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Justin Early Learners Academy |
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Katherine |
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Knolls |
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Madera |
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Mountain View |
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Park View |
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Santa Susana Elementary |
Danielle Edwards |
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Sycamore |
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Township |
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Vista |
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White Oak |
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Wood Ranch |
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Hillside |
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Sinaloa |
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Valley View |
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Royal High School |
Danielle Edwards |
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Santa Susana High School |
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Simi Valley High School |
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Apollo |
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Phoenix/Triton/NPS/Residential |
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Monte Vista |
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| Post-Secondary Programs | Pat Weintraub |
| Private Schools (ISP) | Kendall Forrester |
| Gateway/Court Schools | Dr. Madhavi Williams |
