Special Education Mission Statement

My journey as a special education, program specialist began only four months ago. Although my time has been short thus far, I have gained a significant amount of knowledge. My team is new, as the special education department recently hired a new director, coordinator, and two program specialist. Due to the composure of a new special education department team, it was imperative to define a shared vision and mission. My experience in the Educational Leadership doctorate program provided an opportunity to learn about strategic planning, thus the importance of a mission was illuminated. During a leadership meeting I aided in the development of a mission statement for our department. As a group we shared our core beliefs regarding the field of special education. This discussion lead to the development of a new mission and vision statement for our department. As a team we recognized the importance behind

As a special education program specialist I must know and understand the various federal mandates, policies, and procedures embedded within special education. I oversee several special education programs, which encompass multiple educational professionals. I would closely with speech and language pathologists, psychologist, adaptive physical education therapists, and occupational therapists. I not only have to know about special education curriculum and instruction but I also must know the policies aligned with each special education service. This essential knowledge is vital when striving for proactive interventional that reduce the risk of litigation. I respond to daily inquires relating to special education policies and procedures. In addition, I recognize the importance of responding to each inquiry in a timely fashion, as this provides imperative information that will aid in a student’s ability to access a Free and Appropriate Public Education