Special Education

Our Mission

By working as a highly effective special education team we will, 1) increase participation in general education through collaborating, training, and supporting local programs and staff which will 2) decrease the number of students qualifying for services in the areas of Speech and Language, Learning Disabilities, and Emotional Impairments.

Hamler Administration Building - Special Education Staff

Delivering Excellence 

For the vast majority of students with special needs, excellent services are provided in the regular education environment with added support. Local districts provide special education programs and services and MAISD provides staff, services and programs, where it has been determined that the student requires a more restrictive placement offering.  These students attend programs at one of our many satellite classrooms located in buildings throughout our constituent districts or our Seiter Education Center facility located in Greenville, Michigan.

Early Intervention

Montcalm ISD also provides Early Childhood early interventions services through our Early On and Build Up Michigan.  Early diagnosis and intervention can be a key component for a child's future success. Any child found to have an impairment that interferes with educational performance and meets the eligibility criteria, according to the rules of Michigan, is eligible for special education services. If you believe your child may need early intervention services please visit our Early Childhood page for more information.

Supports and Services

Special education services are available to eligible students from birth through high school graduation or age 26, as appropriate. Each school district and public school academy provides special education programs and services to students with disabilities.  MAISD provides collaborative supports, guidance, resources and technical assistance to assist with professional development, program development, parent support, technology and legal requirements to ensure the individualized needs of all students is addressed. Montcalm ISD provides an array of special education services such as transportation, assistive technology, transition, Multi-Tier System of Supports (Behavior and Literacy), teacher consultant services, and school psychology.

Special Education By The Numbers

Approximately 1,800  students with disabilities are served by Montcalm Intermediate School District and its 7 local school districts. ISD programs employ over 150 staff members, including teachers, nurses, ancillary personnel, para-educators, transportation personnel, supervisors, and administrative assistants.

The school social worker may provide direct service to eligible students in need of support in the affective area.  Through play, individual discussion or group experiences, children can develop better understanding of feelings and improve relations with others.  Also, the school social worker may consult with staff and parents regarding behavior, emotions and other issues.  In addition, the school social worker may be a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the evaluation of a student.

Name
Building
Position
Phone
Seiter Education Center
School Social Worker
Montcalm Transition Center
School Social Worker
GPS - Lincoln Heights Elementary
School Social Worker
Seiter Education Center
School Social Worker
Central Montcalm Public Schools - District
School Social Worker
Seiter Education Center
School Social Worker
Montcalm Transition Center
School Social Worker

Assistive Technology Technician:

The AT Technician along with the AT team directly assists children with disabilities in the selection, acquisition, and or use of an assistive technology device by the means of following the MAISD AT Process.

What is Assistive Technology?

"Wikipedia" definition - Assistive Technology is an umbrella term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and also includes the process used in selecting, locating, and using them.

Assistive Technology Process:

The Montcalm Area ISD Special Education Assistive Technology Team has adopted the following process, based on the SETT Framework, by Joy Zabula, to be used as a template to help the Individual student teams that wish to start an effective AT process.

Process for Consideration of Assistive Technology

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Name
Building
Position
Phone
Seiter Education Center
AT Consultant

In order to provide high quality medical services to students, MAISD contracts nursing services through Corewell Health, formerly Spectum Health.  A Registered nurse and Licensed Practical nurses are available for direct support, as well as through MedNow.  MedNow is a telehealth program that is a fast and convenient  way to receive care using technology to bridge the distance between the student and provider.

 

Name
Building
Position
Phone
Seiter Education Center
School Nurse
Seiter Education Center
School Nurse
Seiter Education Center
School Nurse

The occupational therapist may provide direct service or consultation for children who have impairments of a fine motor nature.  In addition, students with sensory deficits may be appropriately served by an occupational therapist.  Services may be offered individually or in small groups and are delivered directly or via consultation.  The occupational therapist may also be a member of a multi-disciplinary evaluation team.

PDF DocumentOT/PT Guidelines

Name
Building
Position
Phone
Montcalm Area Career Center
Occupational Therapist
Montcalm Area Career Center
Occupational Therapist
Montcalm Area Career Center
Occupational Therapist
Montcalm Area Career Center
Occupational Therapist
Montcalm Area Career Center
Occupational Therapist
Seiter Education Center
Occupational Therapist
Montabella Community Schools - District
Occupational Therapist
Carson City-Crystal Area Schools - District
Occupational Therapist
Tri County Area Schools - District
Occupational Therapist
Montcalm Area Career Center
Occupational Therapist
Seiter Education Center
Occupational Therapist
Tri County Area Schools - District
Occupational Therapist
Name
Building
Position
Phone
Montcalm Area Career Center
COTA
Name
Building
Position
Phone
Montcalm Area Career Center
Physical Therapist
Montcalm Area Career Center
Physical Therapist
Seiter Education Center
Physical Therapist
Montcalm Transition Center
Physical Therapist

The school psychologist's main function is in the evaluation of children who have been referred for an initial evaluation or reevaluation of special education eligibility.  The school psychologist often services as the leader of the multi-disciplinary evaluation team assigned to evaluate a child.  In addition, the school psychologist provides insight into learning styles, accommodations, strengths/weaknesses, etc. for classroom teachers and parents.

Name
Building
Position
Phone
Lakeview Community Schools - District
School Psychologist
Greenville Public Schools - District
School Psychologist
Montabella Community Schools - District
School Psychologist
Seiter Education Center
School Psychologist
Central Montcalm Public Schools - District
School Psychologist
Tri County Area Schools - District
School Psychologist
Seiter Education Center
School Psychologist
Central Montcalm Public Schools - District
School Psychologist
Montcalm Area Career Center
School Psychologist
Greenville Public Schools - District
School Psychologist
Tri County Area Schools - District
School Psychologist
Name
Building
Position
Phone
CMPS - Central Montcalm High School
Paraeducator
Hamler Administration Building
LEA Finance Director
Montcalm Area Career Center
Custodian
Seiter Education Center
Custodian
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Seiter Education Center
Early Childhood Teacher for PCLG
Montcalm Area Career Center
Auto Tech Instructor
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Lakeview Community Schools - District
School Psychologist
Montabella Community Schools - District
Technology Coordinator / LEA Services
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Carson City-Crystal Area Schools - District
Teacher Consultant
Montcalm Area Career Center
Network Administrator
Montcalm Transition Center
Early Childhood Specialist
Montcalm Area Career Center
Occupational Therapist
Hamler Administration Building
Supervisor of Program Accountability and Improvement
Central Montcalm Public Schools - District
Teacher Consultant
Hamler Administration Building
Professional Development Coordinator
Seiter Education Center
Special Education Supervisor
ext. 616-225-4704
Seiter Education Center
Orientation & Mobility Specialist
GPS - Greenville High School
Paraeducator
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Montcalm Area Career Center
Occupational Therapist
Montcalm Area Career Center
Construction Instructor
Seiter Education Center
School Social Worker
Montcalm Transition Center
Administrative Assistant
GPS - Lincoln Heights Elementary
Paraeducator
GPS - Lincoln Heights Elementary
ASD Teacher
Seiter Education Center
ASD Teacher
Montcalm Area Career Center
Health Sciences Assistant Instructor
Hamler Administration Building
Board Member
Greenville Public Schools - District
Paraeducator
Kelly Cook-Humphrey
Transportation Services
Bus Driver
Montcalm Transition Center
Family Liaison
Brian Corwin
Hamler Administration Building
Board Member
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
CMPS - Central Montcalm Upper Elementary
Paraeducator
Seiter Education Center
Speech and Language Pathologist
Montcalm Area Career Center
Systems Administrator
Transportation Services
Bus Driver
Seiter Education Center
Transition Coordinator
Vestaburg Community School - District
Teacher Consultant
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Seiter Education Center
School Nurse
GPS - Lincoln Heights Elementary
MoCI Teacher
Montcalm Area Career Center
Custodian
Montcalm Transition Center
School Social Worker
GPS - Lincoln Heights Elementary
School Social Worker
Seiter Education Center
Custodian
Montcalm Area Career Center
Welding Instructor
Greenville Public Schools - District
School Psychologist
CMPS - Central Montcalm Middle School
EI Teacher
Montcalm Transition Center
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Seiter Education Center
ASD Teacher
Montcalm Transition Center
Special Education Supervisor of Early Childhood
Hamler Administration Building
Associate Superintendent of Instruction
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Montcalm Area ISD
Human Resources Coordinator
Hamler Administration Building
Director of Communications and Administrative Services
CMPS - Central Montcalm Middle School
Speech and Language Pathologist
GPS - Lincoln Heights Elementary
Paraeducator
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Montcalm Area Career Center
Occupational Therapist
Seiter Education Center
EI Teacher
Transportation Services
Bus Driver
Hamler Administration Building
Benefits / Fiscal Services Manager
Seiter Education Center
EI Teacher - Middle School
Montabella Community Schools - District
Teacher Consultant
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Montcalm Area Career Center
Occupational Therapist
MCC - Montcalm Community College
Early College Instructor
Montcalm Transition Center
Early Childhood Specialist
Seiter Education Center
Administrative Assistant
Lakeview Community Schools - District
Technology Technician / LEA Services
Transportation Services
Bus Driver
Seiter Education Center
Visual Impairment Teacher Consultant
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Montcalm Area Career Center
Paraeducator - Auto Technology
Montcalm Area Career Center
Regional Career Outreach Coordinator
Montcalm Area Career Center
Occupational Therapist
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Montcalm Area Career Center
Administrative Assistant
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Montcalm Area Career Center
Paraeducator - Construction
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Transportation Services
Bus Driver
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Seiter Education Center
Speech and Language Pathologist
Hamler Administration Building
Special Education Data Specialist
CMPS - Central Montcalm Middle School
Educational Interpreter
Montcalm Transition Center
Transition Teacher
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
GPS - Greenville Middle School
Paraeducator
Montabella Community Schools - District
School Psychologist
Seiter Education Center
ASD Teacher
Transportation Services
Bus Driver
Seiter Education Center
School Psychologist
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Hamler Administration Building
MTSS Consultant
Hamler Administration Building
SCECH Coordinator
GPS - Lincoln Heights Elementary
Paraeducator
Hamler Administration Building
Custodian
Montcalm Transition Center
Custodian
GPS - Lincoln Heights Elementary
Paraeducator
Hamler Administration Building
Special Education Supervisor
Hamler Administration Building
MAISD/LEA Business Office Specialist
Hamler Administration Building
Associate Superintendent of Special Education
Montcalm Area Career Center
Public Safety Instructor
Seiter Education Center
School Social Worker
Tri County Area Schools - District
Teacher Consultant
Seiter Education Center
Food Service
GPS - Greenville Middle School
ASD Teacher
Hamler Administration Building
Administrative Assistant
Montcalm Area Career Center
Maintenance
Montcalm Area Career Center
Technology Technician / ISD Services
Hamler Administration Building
Teacher Consultant for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
CMPS - Central Montcalm High School
Teacher Consultant for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Montcalm Area Career Center
School Counselor
Montcalm Area Career Center
CAD & Engineering Instructor
GPS - Lincoln Heights Elementary
Paraeducator
Central Montcalm Public Schools - District
School Psychologist
Seiter Education Center
Custodian
Central Montcalm Public Schools - District
Educational Interpreter
CMPS - Central Montcalm Upper Elementary
EI Teacher
Hamler Administration Building
LEA Business Manager
Seiter Education Center
ASD Teacher
Montcalm Transition Center
Paraeducator
Seiter Education Center
SCI Teacher
Transportation Services
Bus Driver / Bus Aide
Dr. Scott Koenigsknecht
Hamler Administration Building
Interim Superintendent
Montcalm Area Career Center
Physical Therapist
Montcalm Transition Center
Speech and Language Pathologist
Lakeview Community Schools - District
Teacher Consultant
Transportation Services
Bus Driver
Transportation Services
Bus Driver / Bus Aide
GPS - Greenville High School
Paraeducator
GPS - Greenville Middle School
Teacher Consultant
Transportation Services
Bus Driver / Bus Aide
Hamler Administration Building
Continuous Improvement Consultant
Transportation Services
Bus Driver
Hamler Administration Building
Mental Health & Homeless Coordinator
Transportation Services
Mechanic
Seiter Education Center
EI Teacher - Elementary
Seiter Education Center
Maintenance
CMPS - Central Montcalm Upper Elementary
Teacher Consultant
Sharon Lutz-Krebill
Montcalm Area Career Center
Curriculum Specialist
Seiter Education Center
Early On Facilitator
GPS - Greenville Middle School
Paraeducator
Tri County Area Schools - District
School Psychologist
Seiter Education Center
Occupational Therapist
Montabella Community Schools - District
Occupational Therapist
Carson City-Crystal Area Schools - District
Occupational Therapist
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
GPS - Greenville High School
Teacher Consultant
Tri County Area Schools - District
Occupational Therapist
Transportation Services
Bus Driver / Bus Aide
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Montcalm Area Career Center
COTA
Central Montcalm Public Schools - District
School Social Worker
Montcalm Area Career Center
Technology Technician / ISD Services
Transportation Services
Transportation Dispatcher
Montcalm Area Career Center
Assistant Facilities Director
CMPS - Central Montcalm Middle School
Educational Interpreter
Transportation Services
Transportation Director
Montcalm Area Career Center
Diesel Tech Instructor
Montcalm Area Career Center
Technology Technician / ISD Services
Vestaburg Community School - District
Technology Technician / LEA Services
Montabella Community Schools - District
Technology Technician / LEA Services
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Montcalm Transition Center
Teacher Consultant
Montcalm Transition Center
Director of Early Childhood Services
Montcalm Transition Center
Early Childhood Teacher for PCLG
Montcalm Transition Center
Paraeducator
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Transportation Services
Bus Driver / Bus Aide
Hamler Administration Building
Early Childhood Literacy Coordinator
Brianna Pike Vokoviak
Montcalm Transition Center
Early Childhood Teacher for PCLG
Montcalm Transition Center
Paraeducator
Transportation Services
Bus Driver
Montcalm Transition Center
Early Childhood Teacher for PCLG
Seiter Education Center
ASD Teacher
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
MCC - Montcalm Community College
Early College Science Instructor
Seiter Education Center
EI Teacher - Middle School
Seiter Education Center
School Nurse
Montcalm Area Career Center
Educational Careers Instructor
Tri County Area Schools - District
Teacher Consultant
Seiter Education Center
Special Education Supervisor
GPS - Lincoln Heights Elementary
Paraeducator
Transportation Services
Bus Driver
Montcalm Area Career Center
Business Instructor
GPS - Lincoln Heights Elementary
Paraeducator
Hamler Administration Building
Associate Superintendent of Finance and Human Resources
Montcalm Area Career Center
Physical Therapist
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
CMPS - Central Montcalm High School
Paraeducator
Transportation Services
Bus Driver
Transportation Services
Bus Driver
GPS - Greenville High School
ASD Teacher
Montcalm Transition Center
Speech and Language Pathologist
Lakeview Community Schools - District
Technology Coordinator / LEA Services
Hamler Administration Building
Payroll Manager
Seiter Education Center
School Psychologist
Central Montcalm Public Schools - District
School Psychologist
Montcalm Transition Center
Early Childhood Specialist
Hamler Administration Building
Pupil Accounting Auditor
Shannon Shassberger
CMPS - Central Montcalm Upper Elementary
Paraeducator
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Montcalm Area Career Center
Health Science Instructor
Seiter Education Center
Teacher
Transportation Services
Transportation Dispatcher
Transportation Services
Bus Driver / Bus Aide
Seiter Education Center
School Nurse
Montcalm Area Career Center
Teacher Consultant for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Hamler Administration Building
Board Member
Transportation Services
Bus Driver
Champagne Starkweather
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Hamler Administration Building
Technology Director, CTO
Seiter Education Center
SCI Teacher
Seiter Education Center
AT Consultant
Seiter Education Center
Speech and Language Pathologist
Seiter Education Center
Physical Therapist
CMPS - Central Montcalm Upper Elementary
Long Term Sub
Montcalm Transition Center
Transition Teacher
Montcalm Area Career Center
Occupational Therapist
GPS - Baldwin Heights Elementary
Teacher Consultant
Montcalm Area Career Center
Agriscience Instructor
Seiter Education Center
School Social Worker
Andrea Tabor
Hamler Administration Building
Board Member
Hamler Administration Building
Board Member
Montcalm Area Career Center
Facilities Director
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Vestaburg Community School - District
Technology Coordinator / LEA Services
Seiter Education Center
Behavior Interventionist
Montcalm Area Career Center
Paraeducator
Montcalm Transition Center
Family Liaison
Montcalm Transition Center
Family Liaison
Hamler Administration Building
Health Resource Advocate
Montcalm Area Career Center
Associate Superintendent of CTE / Early College
Montcalm Area Career Center
School Psychologist
Greenville Public Schools - District
School Psychologist
Central Montcalm Public Schools - District
Paraeducator
Montcalm Transition Center
Early Childhood Specialist
Sadie Vander Schuur
GPS - Lincoln Heights Elementary
Paraeducator
Tri County Area Schools - District
School Psychologist
Montcalm Area Career Center
Paraeducator - Welding
Seiter Education Center
Occupational Therapist
CMPS - Central Montcalm High School
EI Teacher
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Montcalm Area Career Center
Digital Arts Instructor
Transportation Services
Bus Driver / Bus Aide
Hamler Administration Building
Data Integration Specialist
Transportation Services
Bus Driver
GPS - Walnut Hills Elementary
Teacher Consultant
Seiter Education Center
Administrative Assistant
Tri County Area Schools - District
Occupational Therapist
Montcalm Area ISD
Visual Impairment Teacher Consultant
Montcalm Transition Center
School Social Worker
MCC - Montcalm Community College
Early College Instructor
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
Montcalm Transition Center
Physical Therapist
Seiter Education Center
Paraeducator
CMPS - Central Montcalm Middle School
Paraeducator
MCC - Montcalm Community College
Early College Math Instructor
Transportation Services
Bus Driver / Bus Aide
Montcalm Transition Center
Speech and Language Pathologist
Name
Building
Position
Phone
Seiter Education Center
Speech and Language Pathologist
CMPS - Central Montcalm Middle School
Speech and Language Pathologist
Seiter Education Center
Speech and Language Pathologist
Montcalm Transition Center
Speech and Language Pathologist
Montcalm Transition Center
Speech and Language Pathologist
Seiter Education Center
Speech and Language Pathologist
Montcalm Transition Center
Speech and Language Pathologist

Teacher consultants (TC's) serve as part of the diagnostic team; evaluating students, assisting in planning programs and in consulting with teachers.  In some incidents, TC's also provide instruction to students with impairments who are enrolled full time in regular education.  Students of any eligibility category might be served through the TC model.  TC's cannot teach a subject or give grades, but are primarily responsible for remediation, study skills or coordinating the student's program.  Providing support to the regular education or special education teacher is also part of the TC's responsibility.  Students who receive the support services of a TC graduate through the regular education course of study.

Name
Building
Position
Phone
Carson City-Crystal Area Schools - District
Teacher Consultant
Central Montcalm Public Schools - District
Teacher Consultant
Vestaburg Community School - District
Teacher Consultant
Montabella Community Schools - District
Teacher Consultant
Tri County Area Schools - District
Teacher Consultant
Lakeview Community Schools - District
Teacher Consultant
GPS - Greenville Middle School
Teacher Consultant
CMPS - Central Montcalm Upper Elementary
Teacher Consultant
GPS - Greenville High School
Teacher Consultant
Montcalm Transition Center
Teacher Consultant
Tri County Area Schools - District
Teacher Consultant
GPS - Baldwin Heights Elementary
Teacher Consultant
GPS - Walnut Hills Elementary
Teacher Consultant
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