Over 30 years in special education and literacy, guiding students, families, and schools toward equitable, effective learning through CLEAR Path Consulting.
We partner with families and schools to spark lifelong learning, unlock student potential, and ensure equitable access to a high-quality education.
We review evaluations and plans, outline next steps, and prep you for meetings.
Reading expertise in Wilson and Orton-Gillingham informs practical strategies that build skills.
We coordinate with districts and SEPTAs so plans move from paper to practice.
Tools for parents, clear communication plans, and support that lowers stress.
Routines for planning, time, working memory, and self-management at home and school.
With 32+ years in special education, literacy instruction, and school leadership, Lisa combines classroom experience, instructional expertise (Wilson and Orton-Gillingham), and district-level administration to help students, families, and schools navigate special education with collaboration, equity, and measurable results through CLEAR Path Consulting.
Empower Young Minds with Engaging and Interactive Lessons
Lisa Schuchman began her career as an itinerant infant/toddler teacher for students who are visually impaired in the Rochester area, where she developed a deep commitment to ensuring every child had access to learning, regardless of their challenges. She later taught in a middle school self-contained classroom, supporting students with learning and developmental disabilities. Recognizing how foundational literacy is to lifelong success—“Without reading skills, a child or adult struggles even more”—Lisa became trained in both the Wilson and Orton- Gillingham reading systems and received her K-12 Reading Certification to help students become confident readers.
Driven by a desire to make a broader impact, Lisa pursued her administrative certification (K–12) and transitioned into leadership roles. She first served as an elementary principal (K–6) and later as a middle school principal—an experience she describes as one of the most rewarding of her career. Through collaboration, strong instructional leadership, and data- informed decisions, she and her team successfully transformed a “School in Need of Improvement” into a “School in Good Standing” within three years.
Her journey then led her to Westchester County, where she became a Director of Special Services, working alongside highly skilled educators and specialists. Currently preparing for retirement from her role as Executive Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Lisa brings over 32 years of experience spanning special education, literacy, leadership, and advocacy.
Lisa founded CLEAR Path Consulting—which stands for Collaboration, Learning, Equity, Access, and Results—to continue her lifelong mission of supporting students, families, and schools through the often complex special education process.