Staff Resources
This site will provide you with the information needed to implement exceptional and equitable systems that support special educators and our students to reach their full potential. You will find resources to support IEP compliance and guidance, assistance for high-quality programming, webinars for your professional learning and tools for technology and accessibility.
Kent ISD Special Education Coaching & Consultation Services
Kent ISD provides coaching and consultation in the following areas:
- Autism – Support for students, teachers, and Autism/ECSE programming
- Behavior – Support for students, teachers, and EI/ECSE programming
- Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) – Support for students, teachers, and Resource/CI programming
- Functional Communication/AAC/AT - Support for students and all levels of programming
Click here to see the full description of the Member District Action Planning and Capacity Building.
Definitions of Services
Coaching
- Requested by a director or supervisor
- Includes a Collaborative Coaching Plan with defined goals, activities, and pacing aligned to High-Quality Program Guides
- Typically extends over six or more weeks
- Involves modeling, co-facilitation, and capacity-building
- Requires data collection and ongoing progress monitoring
- May include collaboration with other Kent ISD departments
- Focused on achieving implementation fidelity
- Includes an expansion plan and post-evaluation process
Consultation
- Requested by a director or supervisor
- Short-term support (typically 1–3 sessions)
- May include observations, planning, or problem-solving around specific needs
- Team-led implementation of recommendations
Technical Assistance
- Multiple sources of request
- Does not require observation, team support, or formalized consultation
- Response to a specific request
- Typically involves providing step-by-step guidance
- Examples: professional development/office hours providing resources, IEP support or SL-CAP from GSM, FBA & PBSP review
How To Request Services
Coaching
- Available at the student, teacher/team, or systems level
- Requires director/supervisor approval
- Involves the development of collaborative goals and identified outcomes
Consultation
- Available at the student and/or teacher/team level
- Short-term (1–3 meetings and/or observations)
- Includes a summary of recommendations and resources
Professional Development
- Customized training on a range of special education topics
- Delivered by Kent ISD coaches and consultants
IEP Facilitation
- Support for efficient, collaborative, and student-centered IEP meetings
Educational Benefit Review (EBR) Facilitation
- Assistance navigating complex reviews to determine educational benefit
Services are available by request of directors or other administrators at this link.
