Posts Categorized: School Based Supports
Learning Support Teachers
The Learning Support Teacher provides a coordinated and integrated set of support services through the School Based Team that includes collaborative consultation with staff regarding educational programs and support for... Read more
School Based Teams
School Based Teams
The School-Based Team (SBT) is a problem-solving group that works with classroom teachers to develop educational programs for students who require additional support. SBTs make decisions regarding case... Read more
School Counsellor
The primary mandate of a school counsellor is to act as an advocate for all students by creating a caring environment that supports their personal, social, career and educational needs.
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Youth and Family Counsellor
School Based Youth and Family Counsellors provide counselling and support services to children, addressing critical issues that impact healthy development to youth and their families who are experiencing emotional, behavioural,... Read more
Educational Assistants (EA)
An educational assistant role as part of the school team is multifaceted, requiring adaptability, empathy, and a collaborative approach to support the diverse needs of students within our schools. Working... Read more
School Psychologists
Working in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary manner, School Psychologists play a critical role in supporting school teams in enhancing students’ academic, adaptive, social-emotional and behavioural skills, during their Elementary, Middle and... Read more
Speech and Language Pathologist
Description of Service:
Provide consultation, assessment, recommendations and training to parents, classroom teachers, SBTs and IEP Teams
Develop goals and strategies for select students’ Individual Education Plans
Provide appropriate programming... Read more
Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists
Services provided to students who have motor difficulties in the following areas:
Activities of daily living (self-care and life skills)
Mobility (wheelchair and adaptive equipment at home and school), including... Read more
Itinerant Teachers for the Visually Impaired
To be eligible for District Itinerant Services, a visual impairment is defined as having at least one of the following below (verified by a recent medical report from an ophthalmologist... Read more
Itinerant Teachers for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Hearing Loss Means:
A loss of hearing in one or both ears, with a partial or total inability to hear.
(Mild, 20 decibels, to profound, more than 120 decibels)
A... Read more
Nursing Support Services
NSS is delivered by Island Health and is available to children and youth in B.C. from birth to 19 years old who require specialized nursing services.
Description of Service:
Assist parents... Read more
Settlement Workers
The Intercultural Association of Greater Victoria Settlement Workers in Schools is an outreach program aimed at helping eligible newcomer students (immigrants and refugees) and their families settle and integrate into... Read more