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

Sean McCormick
Director of On-Campus Education (Principal)

Jennifer Langley
Associate Director of On-Campus Education

Melissa Lile
Office Manager

RaeJean Hendricks
School Social Worker/Counselor

Billie Jo Thomas
School Psychologist/Counselor

Adrienne Fernandez
Recreation/Volunteer Coordinator

Ashlee Young
Occupational Therapy Assistant

Julie Halker
Occupational Therapist
Teachers

Christopher Benfield
TVI, Music

Jennifer Butcher
TVI, Physical Education

Jenny Donaldson
TVI

Rebecka Gullickson
TVI

Carmina Harrington
TVI

Angela Henrich
TVI
Kim Johnson
TVI

Dani Kala
TVI, Math

Jared Miller-Price
TVI
Karmay Miller
TVI
Wayne Oshiro
TVI, Short Course

Emily Owens
TVI, Science
Brooke Richardson
TVI

Carol Schultz
TVI
Doug Trimble
TVI/Orientation and Mobility
Pat Wilber
TVI, Liaison for off campus programs

Ashley Woodruff
TVI, Orientation and Mobility
Classroom and Instructional Support Techs

Lief Barnes
Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

Autumn Bowers
Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

Bryson Fisher
Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

Callie Johnson
Classroom and Instructional Support Tech
Linda Kubes
Instructional and Classroom Support Tech

John Lay
Classroom and Instructional Support Tech, Physical Education

Joanna McCaffrey
Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

Joe Pyles
Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

Taylor Tullis
Classroom and Instructional Support Tech - Project

Javier Vera Lezama
Project Bilingual Paraprofessional

Maegan Weiler
Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

Jesse Zavala
Classroom and Instructional Support Tech