Special Education Department
Department Contacts
Director,
Student Support Services
1075 Wellington Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0J7
(204) 788-0203
The Director is responsible for the coordination and evaluation of Special
Education programming including the identification of general system needs
related to staffing, programming and space requirements.
Service Director,
Special Education Department
700 Elgin Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 1B2
(204) 774-4525
See Policy IGBA 8.3 (Link to PDF) for description of role of the Service Director and all Special Education Department staff.
All Special Education Department staff may be contacted by telephone (774-4525) or by fax (775-6245).
Under the direction of the Service Director, the staff of the Special Education
Department screen referrals, prioritize, recommend student placements in appropriate
Special Education programs and arrange for transportation and supports
for students entering these programs.
In addition to maintaining updated class
lists and waiting lists, staff provide assistance to assigned programs, facilitate
entry/exit of students, collate Special Needs Funding forms, request and review
teacher assistant assignments, meet with teachers, observe students, assist parents
and staff in understanding available supports, facilitate student PATHs
(Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope), participate on Special Education
and Division advisories and committees, and assist with program planning,
needs assessment and Individual Education Plans.
In addition to generic skills,
each consultant and support teacher has focused on developing skills in a specific
area in order to provide support to schools on a wide variety of disabilities.
Offering professional development and support to teachers is a major activity.
All Special Education staff act as advocates for Special Education students and
can assist with problem-solving around specific issues.
TITLE
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PROGRAMS & SERVICES
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Service Director
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- Interdivisional Programs for Students
with Autism (IPSA)
- Marymound Day Treatment
- COACH Program
- Placement in all Behaviour Programs
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Consultant
North & Inner City |
- Integrated Supported Students
- Language Disorders Programs
- Special Education Centres
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Consultant
Central & South |
- Integrated Supported Students
- Adaptive Skills Programs
- Life Skills Programs
- Winnipeg School Division Autism Centres
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Follow-Up/Intake Support Teacher (.5)
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- Facilitate intake/entry and follow-up for students in Autism, Early Childhood Behaviour Treatment programs and FASD programs
- Provide support to integrated students with FASD and Autism
- Facilitate supports for students who are blind or have /low vision
- Provide follow-up support for students who need augmentative and adapted device
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Early Childhood Support Teacher
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- Intake for students entering Nursery or Kindergarten with Level II and III Special Needs
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Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (.5)
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- Support for Integrated Deaf and Hard of Hearing students Level II and III
- Facilitate intake/entry and follow-up for students in Deaf/HH Programs
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Social Worker (.25)
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- Consultation for students with Profound Emotional Behavioural Disorder (EBD Level III)
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Community Transition Teacher
|
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BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT TEACHERS are assigned to specific Districts and work out of both their assigned District School Office and the Special Education Department.
TITLE
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PROGRAMS & SERVICES
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Behaviour Support - Central District
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- Integrated Behaviour Support
- Learning Assistance Centres (LAC)
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Behaviour Support - Inner City District
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- Integrated Behaviour Support
- Learning Assistance Centres (LAC)
|
Behaviour Support - South District
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- Integrated Behaviour Support
- Learning Assistance Centres (LAC)
- Division Contact for Gang Awareness
|
Behaviour Support - North District
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- Integrated Behaviour Support
- Learning Assistance Centres (LAC)]
- Treatment Academic Program (TAP)
- Early Years Behaviour Class (EYBC)
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