Senior Director, Related Services

Office:
Office of Teaching and Learning - Specialized Instruction

The mission of theOfficeof

Teaching and Learning (OTL) is to provide educators with curricular resources, academic programs, and aligned professional development to ensure rigorous and joyful learning experiences foreverystudent. OTL team members support school-based staff in implementing DCPS's existing academic programs while simultaneously working to rethink and redesign school programming, academic and curricular resources, and educator professional development.

The Division of Specialized Instruction (DSI)withinthe

Officeof

Teaching and Learning works to provide a high-quality continuum of services in an inclusive environment so every student with disabilities is prepared for success in college, career, and life. The division works with schools to design, implement, andmonitorprograms andsupportforstudents with disabilities.

The
Related Services
team (Assistive Technology,Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology) is committed to increasing educational access and independence of every student in our schools by providing quality evidence-based intervention sand supports to students through the provision IEP, 504 and RTI services.

The
Transition
team oversees the process of preparing students for life after they leave high school, including participation in post-secondary education or training, employment, and community living.

The
Modified Instruction and Programming
team oversees self-contained special education classrooms that implement a modified curriculum, including Communication and Education Support (CES), Independent Learning Support (ILS), Early Learning Support (ELS).

The team also manages the Extended School Year (ESY) and the Home and Hospital Instruction Program (HHIP).

The
Inclusive Instruction and Programs
team provides training, coaching, and actionable resources to build the capacity of all DCPS leaders and educators to effectively implement instructional practices that support the needs of all DCPS learners, including and especially those students receiving special education services, regardless of learning environment.

The
Planning and Effectiveness
team provides division-wide support in the areas of data- and evidence- driven decision making and progress monitoring,and budgeting and procurement.

The
Resolution
team ensures DCPScomplies withIDEA by supporting schools through the dueprocesscomplaint process and resolving special education disputes. In partnership with theOfficeof

General Counsel, the team manages complaints, mediations, HOD implementation, and compliance with settlements, LODs, and OCR agreements.

The
Non-Publicand Central IEP
team ensures the provision andprogressmonitoring of special education and related services for DCPS students placed in non-public and residential settings. It alsoleads Child Find activities for students enrolled in parentally placed settings and private schools.

The
Monitoring and School Support team provides coaching and guidance to schools to ensure compliance with federal, state, and DCPS requirements. Through monitoring, data reviews, professional development, and technical assistance, the team strengthens schoolsystemsand improves outcomes for students with disabilities by translating policy into practice.

The
Related Services
team (Assistive Technology,Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology) is committed to increasing educational access and independence of every student in our schools by providing quality evidence-based intervention sand supports to students through the provision IEP, 504 and RTI services.

The Senior Director, Related Services will be responsible for all aspects of related services and assistive technology. For aspects of programming that already exist, this position will be responsible for evaluating their effectiveness and ensuring that they are meeting the needs of students. Where there are gaps in programming, the Senior Director will be responsible for working with schools and Central Services teams to develop appropriate programming, interventions, and supports for students prior to referral, as well as those with IEPs.

Using national standards and trends for school-based audiologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists, the Senior Director, Related Services works to promote academy success for all students through quality evidence-based services and activities.

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