Education
Overview
Serving grades sixth through twelve, the Education department includes a variety of staff to support and provide instruction to students attending the Irwin school programs. The Irwin school at WSSB provides a learning environment for blind and low vision students to help them achieve their individualized goals and meet the requirements of a comprehensive school program. Staff work closely to address individualized and school-wide needs and are responsive to the needs of students and interests. Education staff include content specialists trained in working with blind and low vision students, braille certified teachers and paraprofessionals, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and other staff to provide individualized instruction to meet the needs of students. Our mission is to empower blind and low vision individuals to reach their full potential.
Education Team
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Sean McCormick
Director of On-Campus Education (Principal)
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Jennifer Langley
Associate Director of On-Campus Education
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Melissa Lile
Office Manager
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RaeJean Hendricks
School Social Worker/Counselor
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Billie Jo Thomas
School Psychologist/Counselor
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Adrienne Fernandez
Recreation/Volunteer Coordinator
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Ashlee Young
Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Julie Halker
Occupational Therapist
Teachers
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Christopher Benfield
TVI, Music
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Jennifer Butcher
TVI, Physical Education
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Jenny Donaldson
TVI
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Rebecka Gullickson
TVI
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Carmina Harrington
TVI
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Angela Henrich
TVI
Kim Johnson
TVI
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Dani Kala
TVI, Math
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Jared Miller-Price
TVI
Karmay Miller
TVI
Wayne Oshiro
TVI, Short Course
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Emily Owens
TVI, Science
Brooke Richardson
TVI
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Carol Schultz
TVI
Doug Trimble
TVI/Orientation and Mobility
Pat Wilber
TVI, Liaison for off campus programs
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Ashley Woodruff
TVI, Orientation and Mobility
Classroom and Instructional Support Techs
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Lief Barnes
Classroom and Instructional Support Tech
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Autumn Bowers
Classroom and Instructional Support Tech
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Bryson Fisher
Classroom and Instructional Support Tech
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Callie Johnson
Classroom and Instructional Support Tech
Linda Kubes
Instructional and Classroom Support Tech
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John Lay
Classroom and Instructional Support Tech, Physical Education
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Joanna McCaffrey
Classroom and Instructional Support Tech
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Joe Pyles
Classroom and Instructional Support Tech
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Taylor Tullis
Classroom and Instructional Support Tech - Project