Hodgson Special Education

Hodgson offers a supportive and inclusive environment where students with special needs who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) receive specialized instruction in addition to the general education curriculum. These services and accommodations needed for each individual student are offered within the general education setting by Learning Support Coaches (LSCs), who are certified special education teachers, certified Paraeducators and other specialists.  These specialists deliver related services such as speech therapy, counseling, occupational and physical therapy as directed by the IEP.

 

Hodgson has a collaborative consultative model of delivering instruction. The certified special education teacher (LSC) consults with teachers on employing specialized instruction strategies that work for individual students as well as the classroom as a whole. The Learning Support Coach also works with students and families to determine what accommodations are needed and how these accommodations will be delivered in the general education classroom setting.

 

Hodgson provides a unique opportunity to foster the independence and self-advocacy skills necessary to prepare each student to be career, college, and work ready. After earning the appropriate number of credits and upon graduation from Hodgson, each student will receive a high school diploma and career certificate.

 

Hodgson’s Learning Support Team

 

 

Melanie McDonald, Special Education Team Leader

Peyton Hnyla, Psychologist

Kenneth Guerino, Psychologist

Rachel Nolan, Speech and Language Pathologist

Dan Omangi, 9th grade Learning Support Coach 

Jodi O'Donoghue, 9th grade Learning Support Coach 

Michelle Dietrich, 10th grade Learning Support Coach

Casey Kruemmer, 10th grade Learning Support Coach 

Bethany Clifton, 11th grade Learning Support Coach 

Chelsea Johnson, 11th grade Learning Support Coach 

LaCole Hearne, 12th grade Learning Support Coach 

Nicole Amin-Smalls, 12th grade Learning Support Coach 

Alysha Brannon, Learning Support Coach

 

Renee Bolen, Paraeducator

Paula Croson, Paraeducator 

Ray Jones, Paraeducator 

Matthew Kern, Paraeducator 

Dwayne Staats, Paraeducator 

Kyle Taylor, Paraeducator 

Anthony West-Arline, Paraeducator