Student Support Services (SST)

Effective education involves looking at children along a spectrum from those requiring the most individual assistance to those who are the most independent. Our Student Support Team (SST) supports student growth across academic and social developmental areas.

Differentiation for students’ needs occurs in the classroom through monitoring and modifying groupings, materials and pedagogy. Our SST helps students and staff in this process.  Student Support Services works closely with students, teachers, parents and other support providers to ensure that students’ needs are meet.  Families are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s support plan.  In addition, the SST coordinates support from outside professionals with our faculty and parents.

SST works with our Teaching Staff

 The collaboration of our teaching staff with SST benefits students and entire classes.  Our Student Support Team:

• Meets with teachers regularly to monitor both the development and progress of individual children and the class
• Provides support and suggest strategies for student instruction and behavioral management
• Designs, implements, and evaluates individual plans designed specifically for students who receive support from the SST
• Provides materials & programs that are a resource to the student and families
• Provide up to date list of child and family support professionals in the community 
• Establishes and fosters communication among families, teaching staff, administration, and Student Support Services
• Adapts curriculum, environment, strategies, schedules and materials for the student in the classroom
• Follows developmental progress of children through classroom observation, dialogue with students, families, teachers, and other professionals as needed
• Teaches study skills and organizational training to students utilizing a variety of techniques and materials that best suit a particular grade level or student’s needs.