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Student Services

Our Mission

Passionately serving the whole child through innovation, collaboration, and dedication.
 

Student Services Department

The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (ESC) student services Department coordinates specialized programming and services for districts and schools across the Mid-Ohio region.  The department is composed of dedicated staff with a wide range of knowledge and experience who will provide specially designed services in exciting learning environment for each student's Academic, Social and Emotional success.  

High Quality Services

Student Services provide a multitude of services:

  • Behavior Support Consultation Services
  • Mental Health and Wellness Services
  • English Learner Itinerant Services
  • Occupational Therapist Services
  • Physical Therapist Services
  • Preschool Itinerant Intervention Services
  • Psychologist Associate Services
  • Psychologist Services
  • Special Education Consultation Services
  • Special Education Supervision Services
  • Speech and Language Impairment Services
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  • Registered Behavior Technician Services
  • Speech Language Consultation Services

Behavior Support & Consultation Services

The Mid-Ohio ESC Behavior Support Team provides professional development, coaching and consultation to districts to support the social emotional and behavioral health needs of students.  The team incorporates training methods and consultation of practical applications for use by educators to collaboratively create a safe environment and a high-quality education for all. 

  • Applied Behavior Analysis 
    • Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Registered Behavior Technician Services & Training
  • Mental Health & Wellness Consultation Services
    • Partnership with Akron Children’s Hospital
  • CPI – Nonviolent Crisis Prevention & Intervention
  • PBIS – Tier I, II, III
  • Restorative Practices
  • Zones of Regulation

Special Education Consultation Services

  • Administrative Consultation 
  • Co-Plan to Co-Serve Model Development 
    • Collaboration with MOESC Leadership and Learning
  • IEP Development
  • Paraprofessional Training and Coaching 


Visual Impairment Services 

  • Teacher of the Visually Impaired Itinerant Vision Services
  • Orientation and Mobility Services
  • Partnership with Ohio Deaf Blind Education and Outreach Services
  • Functional Vision, Functional Literacy Assessments, Braille Assessments, and Technology Assessments as related to vision needs
  • Provision of large-type or braille texts, supplementary materials, and assistive technology 

    Vision Referral Form

Parent Mentor Services 

The Parent Mentor Project promotes communication between families and schools.  The Project supports two Parent Mentors to serve Richland, Crawford, and Morrow counties.  Parent Mentors provide resources, guidance, and support to families. They work with the schools, families, and the community to find the best possible options for children.  Each mentor is a district employee and a parent of a child with a disability.  

Contact Our Parent Mentors below:

Lindsay Schonauer-Howald

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Donna Farland-Smith

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Contact Information

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Jennifer Crum
Director of Student Services
419-774-2507
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Shelly Patrick
Assistant Director of Student Services
419-774-2515
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Megan Shook
Office Manager - Student Services
419-774-2577
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