Mundo Verde is diverse by design. And diversity presents itself in myriad ways. We know that students, including those with disabilities, can achieve at high levels. And we also know that when students with disabilities are included in general education classrooms, everyone in the classroom benefits - both those with and without disabilities. Diversity, in addition to being a challenge for some, is an opportunity to teach critical social skills to everyone.
Services
Designed to provide specialized instruction and related services to students with disabilities, our special education services address the following kinds of challenges that some students may face and that could impair their educational performance.
Co-design with families of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Specially designed IEPs ensure that students with designated disabilities are able to make meaningful progress.
Development of Section 504 Accommodation Plans for students with disabilities who require only reasonable accommodation to access the general education program at Mundo Verde.
Response to Intervention
Special Education
Behavioral Health
Students Experiencing Homelessness
Truancy
Acute Needs
School Nurses
DC Department of Behavioral Health (Crisis team as needed)
To determine if a child is qualified for special education services, at ages 3+, please contact the Mundo Verde’s Senior Inclusion Manager, Inclusion Coordinator, or Director of Student Services.
Student Services Team
To serve all students across both campuses, the Student Services team consists of Mundo Verde staff, contracted personnel, and aligned service providers.
Team
Mundo Verde Staff
Contract Personnel and Volunteers (Part-time)
Service providers
April/May Partneship
Department of Behavioral Health
Team Structure
Spread across both campuses, with some team members providing services on both, the core team structure is as follows.
Director of Student Services
Senior Inclusion Manager
Inclusion Coordinator
Intervention Coordinator
Special Education Teachers
Intervention Teachers
Dedicated Aides
Mental Health Providers (Social Workers, and Mental Health Partners)
Related Service Providers (Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapist, Speech/Language Pathologists, Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) Therapists, Psychologists
Team Qualifications
To effectively address the wide-ranging needs of our school community, our team members have a diverse suite of training, education, and certifications including the following.
Graduate degree in social work, Master of Social Work (MSW)
Graduate degree in Special Education, Master of Education (MED)
Certified School Administrator
Certified General Education Teacher
Certified Special Education Teacher
Reading Specialists
Graduate Degree in Master of International Curriculum Development
Certified Community Interpreter
Psychologists
Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapist (board certified)
Speech Language Pathologist
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist
Teacher of the Blind & Visually Impaired
Juris Doctor (law)
As advocates for students, the Student Services team members work closely with families and teachers. Working together we are thrilled to play a role in the remarkable achievements of some of our most special students.
Student Services - Child Find
Child Find is the process by which Mundo Verde ensures that all enrolled children demonstrating developmental delays, academic and/or social/emotional/behavioral challenges, or suspected disabilities, beginning at age three (3), are identified, located, and evaluated.
Any Mundo Verde family can, and should, contact Delmy Rodriguez, the Director of Student Services (delrodriguez@mundoverdepcs.org), immediately, if concerned about possible developmental delays, academic and/or social/emotional/behavioral challenges, or suspicions of disabling condition(s) present in your child.
As a Local Educational Agency (LEA), Mundo Verde has a legal obligation and an ethical responsibility to ensure children receive early and adequate intervention, services, and supports to receive a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and to comply with the Child Find mandate of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Mundo Verde is committed to identifying possible developmental, learning, functional, and behavioral problems before a child experiences any negative impact on his/her educational performance.