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Turn Your IEP Experience Into Income

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Special Education Teachers, Parents, Admins, and Therapists… you’ve got IEP experience and thousands of parents need help. But being a traditional advocate is NOT exactly what you want to do. That’s okay – being a Master IEP Coach® is different!

What you’ll learn in this workshop:

  • Why Becoming a Master IEP Coach® is Different
  • 3 Ways to Create Income as a Collaborative Advocate
  • 3 Ways to Find Clients
  • Coach vs Advocate


Start your Master IEP Coach® journey here.

For decades, parents have been desperately seeking trusted guides to help navigate the IEP process. While traditional IEP advocacy serves an important role, there’s a growing need for a different approach – one that bridges the gap between parents and schools through collaboration rather than confrontation.

Many experienced special education professionals and parents (just like you!) with valuable IEP experience hesitate to become traditional advocates. In their gut, they want to help, but they want to do things differently.

You and I both know, that parents often feel overwhelmed by the technical language, legal requirements, and emotional stress of working with an IEP team to make sure their child receives appropriate services.

This is where you becoming a Master IEP Coach® can make a crucial difference, providing clear guidance while maintaining positive relationships with school teams.

Why Your Master IEP Coach® Training Will Be Different

The Master IEP Coach® approach stands apart from traditional advocacy by focusing on collaboration and positive relationships while maintaining high standards for special education services.

I’ll show you how to:

  • Use your personal IEP experience to support families
  • Build bridges between parents and school teams
  • Create sustainable solutions for more student progress
  • Work proactively rather than reactively

Three Ways to Create Income as a Master IEP Coach®

1. One-on-One Parent Support

As a Master IEP Coach®, you can offer personalized guidance through:

  • Pre and post-meeting coaching sessions that prepare parents for productive discussions
  • IEP meeting attendance and support, ensuring parent voices are heard effectively
  • Document review and preparation assistance, helping parents understand and contribute to their child’s IEP
  • Strategic planning for positive outcomes
  • Ongoing support and guidance throughout the school year
  • Crisis prevention and intervention strategies
  • Goal-setting and progress-monitoring support

2. Speaking and Educational Outreach

Share your expertise through:

  • Parent support group presentations on specific special education topics
  • Professional development workshops for educators and administrators
  • Virtual and in-person speaking engagements at conferences and events
  • Podcast appearances and social media education
  • Non-profit organization collaboration
  • Community awareness events
  • Educational webinars and workshops

3. Content Creation and Writing

Expand your impact through:

  • Building a (profitable) special education blog sharing your experiences
  • Developing a newsletter focusing on special education trends and strategies
  • Creating Social media content that builds community and shares knowledge
  • Designing resources for parents through creating custom guides, workbooks, and videos

Finding Your Ideal Clients

Success as a Master IEP Coach® isn’t just about what you offer – it’s about connecting with the right clients.

Inside of your mentorship, you’ll receive proven strategies for:

  • Building effective networking relationships both online and in-person
  • Developing a strong professional presence that attracts ideal clients
  • Setting appropriate pricing structures based on your market and services
  • Managing your schedule to maintain work-life balance

Next Steps to Becoming a Master IEP Coach®

Your mentorship program provides comprehensive support including:

  • One-on-one coaching support to develop your unique approach to support families
  • Weekly group coaching sessions for ongoing learning (with replays)
  • Ready-to-use client tools and templates that streamline your practice
  • Complete business starter kit with everything you need to launch
  • Access to a supportive community of like-minded professionals
  • Listing in the Master IEP Coach® Directory
  • Simple and effective marketing and business growth strategies

Is This Path Right for You?

You’re perfect to become a Master IEP Coach® if:

  • You have experience with the IEP process
  • You believe in collaborative solutions over confrontation
  • You’re passionate about improving special education outcomes
  • You want to create income while making a positive impact
  • You’re ready to move beyond the traditional advocacy model
  • You value building positive relationships with all stakeholders
  • You’re committed to ongoing learning and professional growth

IF YOU’RE FEELING:

FRUSTRATED BY Broken IEPs…

Your heart breaks when you see parents and teachers struggling through Special Education.

OVERWHELMED BY Negativity…

You’re tired of all the drama in Special Education. You just want people to stop fighting and start building better IEPs.

NOT SURE HOW TO….

You’re stumped at how to get paid to help others and you definitely don’t want to be a cranky advocate.

HOW DOES THIS SOUND?

  • Learn to use your own IEP experience to create income helping others
  • Choose where you want to work and design your own schedule
  • Decide how you want to help families.
  • Kick that imposter syndrome and self-doubt in the booty and feel confident.
  • Explore several streams of income through coaching, speaking, and blogging!

Become a Master IEP Coach® and Earn Your First Certificate in 30 Days!

GET STARTED – ENROLLMENT IS OPEN

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Special needs sibling, masters in special education, certified high performance coach.

Hi, I'm Catherine.
Fixing IEPs is my thing.

It's been almost 30 years since I sat at my first IEP meeting as a new teacher (spoiler alert, I didn't stay a classroom teacher for long). But, my first taste of the IEP rollercoaster was in the front row, at my brother's IEP meeting. I knew right then, the IEP process needed help, and I was all in.

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