{"id":33917,"date":"2021-06-18T13:01:37","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T20:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/archive_241212\/?page_id=33917"},"modified":"2023-09-12T15:21:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T22:21:03","slug":"parent-handbook-district-and-school-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/archive_241212\/resources\/parent-guide-to-inclusive-education\/parent-handbook-district-and-school-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"District and school staff"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our staff and teams<\/h2>\n

Depending your child’s needs, there are a wide variety of school-based and district allocated staff who may be available to help support your child. See below for a better idea of the range of specialists and experts, and to get a better sense of what each of them is responsible for doing.<\/p>\n

School-based staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
STAFF ROLE<\/strong><\/td>\nRESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School Counsellor<\/strong><\/td>\nFacilitates the educational, personal, social-emotional, and career development of students.<\/p>\n

Develops Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students in Ministry Categories R and H.<\/p>\n

Liaises with community partners and supports outside agency referrals.<\/p>\n

Supports staff with self-care, social emotional learning, mental health and trauma training.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Aboriginal Support Worker<\/strong><\/td>\nProvides academic, social-emotional, and cultural support for
\nIndigenous students.<\/p>\n

Liaises with families and community members.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Educational Assistant<\/strong><\/td>\nSupports all students in their educational program.<\/p>\n

Supports implementation of Positive Behaviour Support Plans.<\/p>\n

Works under the direction of the classroom teacher and\/or the Learning Support Teacher.<\/p>\n

Participates in the development of Individual Education Plans (IEP).<\/p>\n

Supports implementation of a student\u2019s Individual Education Plans (IEP).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Child and Youth Care Worker<\/strong><\/td>\nWorks directly with students in classrooms and other settings to support student wellness.<\/p>\n

Implements groups to support self-regulation, social skills, leadership
\nand diversity.<\/p>\n

Provides attendance support and outreach.<\/p>\n

Works under the direction of the Counsellor, Administrator and School-Based Team.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Learning Support Teacher<\/strong><\/td>\nClassroom support in academics.<\/p>\n

Push-in and pull-out instruction.<\/p>\n

Co-teaching and collaboration with classroom teachers.<\/p>\n

Individual Education Plan (IEP) development and implementation.<\/p>\n

Teach enrolling courses at the secondary level.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

English Language Learning Support Teacher<\/strong><\/td>\nSupport English Language Learning students (Level 1 to 5).<\/p>\n

Annual Instruction Plan development and implementation.<\/p>\n

Teach enrolling courses at the secondary level.<\/p>\n

Support students in their classrooms.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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District-wide staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
STAFF ROLE<\/strong><\/td>\nRESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Speech Language Pathologist<\/strong><\/td>\nService delivery involves assessment, consultation, and in some cases direct service.<\/p>\n

Service is prioritized to students in kindergarten to grade 3.<\/p>\n

Referred by the School-Based Team in consultation with parents.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Speech Language Pathologist – Early Literacy<\/strong><\/td>\nProvides support to all staff in the area of literacy interventions.<\/p>\n

Focuses on supporting skills at the early elementary level.<\/p>\n

May provide direct support to students on a short-term basis.<\/p>\n

Referred by the School-Based Team in consultation with parents.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Occupational Therapist<\/strong><\/td>\nCollaborates with families, schools, and other service providers to support students who fall in Low Incidence Ministry Categories (A to G).<\/p>\n

Services are provided by employees of Share Society.<\/p>\n

Referred by the School-Based Team in consultation with parents.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Physical Therapist<\/strong><\/td>\nCollaborates with families, schools, and other service providers to support students who fall in Low Incidence Ministry Categories (A to G).<\/p>\n

Services are provided by employees of Share Society.<\/p>\n

Referred by the School-Based Team in consultation with the parents.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Vision Teacher<\/strong><\/td>\nSupports students who meet Ministry of Education criteria for a designation of visual impairment – Ministry Category E.<\/p>\n

Referred by the School-Based Team in consultation with the parents.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing<\/strong><\/td>\nSupports students who meet Ministry of Education criteria for a designation of Deaf or Hard of Hearing – Ministry Category F.<\/p>\n

Referred by the School-Based Team in consultation with the parents.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Behaviour Support and Intervention \/<\/strong>
\nBCBA<\/strong><\/td>\n		Supports School-Based Teams with Functional Behaviour Assessments and Positive Behaviour Support Plans.<\/p>\n

Referred by the School-Based Team in consultation with the parents.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Parent Guide to Inclusive Education, Navigation<\/span><\/h4>\n

Next: Section D: Individual Education Plans (IEPs)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Or return to the overview page for more:\u00a0https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/archive_241212\/parent-guide-to-inclusive-education\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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