Special Education Department

Special Education Coordinator - Julian M.S. & Feeder Schools

(Mary Carapella-Stollberg)

Responsibilities Include:

• oversight of the delivery of special education services in Percy Julian Middle School and the feeder elementary schools in District 97 (Beye, Irving, Longfellow, & Mann)

• each September, assist the principal and the team facilitator in informing the faculty regarding the Student Services Team functions, i.e., identification, referral, evaluation, placement procedures.

• scheduling, coordinating and chairing IEP meetings for students in instructional classes

• scheduling, coordinating and chairing IEP meetings for all students transitioning from elementary to middle school and from middle school to high school

• assisting case managers with parent/guardian communication on an as-needed basis

• providing feedback to Assistant Director and Director regarding potential compliance problem areas within the schools

• observing all legal regulations regarding parent/guardian notification, time limitations, etc.

• providing appropriate paperwork to the parent/guardians at staffings.

• serving as a resource to Team Facilitators, Case Managers, Principals and Related Services staff

• acting as a liaison for parent/guardians as they deal with various District 97 staff

• providing technical assistance to parent/guardians and staff