An inclusion specialist plays a crucial role in supporting IEP teams for students with disabilities in general education classrooms. They work alongside general education teachers to ensure that students receive the necessary modifications and accommodations to be successful. This collaboration helps create an inclusive environment where all students can thrive.
An inclusion specialist can be written into your child’s IEP to write a report on your child’s participation in general education and how that might be better supported. In the report, the specialist will make recommendations and may also be hired by the district to provide training and support to your IEP team while they implement the recommendations. If your school district does not have an inclusion specialist, it is possible for your school to hire an outside consultant. Inclusion specialists generally do not work individually with students but with IEP teams.
Many districts have other titles such as “inclusion facilitator” or “accommodation and modification specialist.” There isn’t an official license or credential for an inclusion specialist, but their background should include being a credentialed special education teacher, ideally with extensive experience in both general and special education.
Learn more in our full article Inclusion Specialist 101.
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