Administrative Theory Survey

• Which of the following is not a duty of the Director of the Special Education/SELPA?

Provides leadership in the development of in-service educational programs for school personnel.

plans for the evaluation and improvement of the curriculum and instructional program services.

Develops and maintains an effective system of communication with and among all personnel.

None of the above.

•What is not a duty of the Administrator of Special Education?

Assists in the establishment and implementation of uniform standards and written procedures for organization, clerical practices, and performance of functions of the staff assigned to the Department, including all special education programs.

Assists in providing staff advice and assistance in the procedures and policies related to special education services.

May take attendance and lunch count.

Assists in representing the district and its cooperative relationships with community members, community agencies, K-12 level district committees and councils, personnel and other organizational units and offices.

•What is not a duty of a program specialist?

Observes, consults with, and assists resource specialists, designated instruction and service specialists, and special day class teachers.

Evaluates student progress, maintains necessary records indicating student performance and attendance, and recommends revision of the IEP when appropriate.

Serves as consultant to administrators, psychologists, and other special education support staff, regular classroom teachers, and parents.

Provides coordination, consultation, and program development in the area of his or her expertise.

•What is not a duty of a special day class teacher?

Coordinates and consults with administrators, special education specialists, regular classroom teachers, psychologists, program specialist, other support staff, and parents regarding instructional planning for special education students.

Evaluate student progress, maintains necessary records indicating student performance and attendance, and recommends revision of the IEP when appropriate.

Develops and maintains an effective system of communication with and among all personnel.

Supervises instructional aides and volunteers.

•What is not a way in which classroom supply funds may be utilized?

Purchase orders.

Stores requisition (district warehouse supplies)

Petty cash.

Student funds.

•When ordering items using classroom supply funds, which department handles the request?

The Special Education Office.

The School Secretary.

A Classroom Teacher.

Program Specialist.

•Open Purchase Orders are issued on a limited basis for a designated amount of money in order to:

Facilitate the purchase of minor items over a period of time.

Purchase materials for WorkAbility-related needs.

To pay for the costs of field trips.

To fund the purchase of Low Incidence items.

•A low incidence disability is defined as:

An autistic disorder.

An intellectual adaptability disorder.

A hearing impairment.

•Expressive language skills are skills required to produce language for communicating with other people.

True

False

•Receptive language skills include:

Receiving an understanding spoken or written communication skills include reading and listening.

The ability to understand what one has heard or read.

Both of the above.

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