Special Education Organization Chart

Department of Special Education

St. Mary’s County Public Schools

 

 

Director of Special Education

 

Melissa Charbonnet

(ext. 220)

v      Provides oversight and focus for the Department of Special Education

 

 

Supervisors

 

Honora Batelka

(ext. 227)

v      Provides supervision and support to George Washington Carver Elementary, Esperanza Middle, Leonardtown Middle, Margaret Brent Middle, Spring Ridge Middle, Fairlead Academy

v     Provides support for Deaf Education Team, On-Line IEP, Mod HSA and MSA

Marcie Hough

(ext. 225)

v      Provides supervision and support to Dynard Elementary, Greenview Knolls Elementary, Leonardtown Elementary, Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary, Lexington Park Elementary, Park Hall Elementary, Piney Point Elementary, Chesapeake Charter School, Non-Public

v     Provides support for Learning Adjustment Program (LAP), Vision Team, Behavior/Early Intervening Program, Local Coordinating Council (LCC), Non-Public Placements

Debra Pearce

(ext. 226)

v      Provides supervision and support to Benjamin Elementary, Green Holly Elementary, Ridge Elementary, Town Creek Elementary

v     Provides support for Community Base, Alt-MSA, Child Find, Infants and Toddlers, Pre-School Special Education, Occupational/Physical Therapists, Medical Assistance

Wallace Roberts

(ext. 211)

v      Provides supervision and support to Hollywood Elementary, Mechanicsville Elementary, Oakville Elementary, White Marsh Elementary, Chopticon High, Great Mills High, Leonardtown High, Fairlead Academy

v      Provides support for Adapted PE Teachers, Gateway Program, Assistive Technology, Extended School Year Programming, On-Line IEP, Mod HSA and MSA

 

 

Coordinator

 

Teresa Robinson

(ext. 228)

v      Provides program supervision and support to staff, parents, and for students identified on the Autism Spectrum

v      Administers assessments and conducts observations on students identified  on the Autism Spectrum

 

                                                                                                                              

Instructional Resource Teachers

 

Assistive Technology

Crystal Johnston

(ext. 215)

v      Identifies technology and trains teachers to support students in the general curriculum.  Manages the work of the assistive technology Para Educator focusing on the Kurzweil screen reader initiative.

Autism Spectrum

Stacey Deckard

(ext. 207)

v      Supports teachers, parents and students identified on the Autism Spectrum

Child Find

Betsy St. Laurent

(ext. 213)

Cindy Kilcoyne

(ext. 218)

v      Supports teachers and parents in the Child Find Process.

Compliance Monitor

Vacancy

v      Collects, verifies, and analyzes documentation concerning SSIS and State Indicator Compliance.

v      Supports teachers and administrators in the use of the On-Line IEP and maintaining IDEA compliance.

Instructional Resource Teachers (continued)

 

Infant Toddler/Preschool

Debbie Crosby

(ext. 223)

v      Supports teachers, parents and children in the areas of screening, assessment and development of readiness skills for children birth through age 5.

Instructional Support

Elizabeth Wascavage

(ext. 219)

v      Supports schools with a focus on curriculum and instruction for students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment

v      Supports implementation of AYP Grants

v      Supports new Special Education Teachers

Non-Public

Jeanne Huett

(ext. 221)

v      Supports schools with a focus on curriculum and instruction for students with disabilities placed in a non-public setting

v      Coordinates IEP Meetings for Resident Schools and Non-Public Agencies

Transitioning

Dottie Powell

(ext. 214)

v      Assists schools and students with transitioning and placement in work sites for training purposes.  Manages the work of job coaches

 

 

Itinerant Staff

 

Audiologist

Ø       Anna Burke

 (ext. 222)

Behavior Specialists

Ø       Patricia Barry-Utzig (ext. 212)

Ø       Derek Sabedra (ext. 212)

Kurzweil Support

Ø       Anne Mock

(ext. 222)

Related Service providers

Ø       Occupational Therapists

Ø       Physical Therapists

Ø       Speech/Language Therapists

Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Ø       Jennifer Buckley

Ø       Cara Shattuck

Ø       Jillian Wood

Teachers for the Visually Impaired

Ø       Elizabeth Kane (ext. 218)

Ø       Elizabeth Nehrbass (ext. 216)

 

 

Support Staff

 

Office Manager

Ø       Penny Wieser

 (ext. 220)

Secretary

Ø       Kathy Murphy

(ext. 207)

Medical Assistance Data Manager

Ø       Kim Collins

(ext. 207)

Secretary

Ø       Vacancy