C. Program Development
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Assess program needs of students referred.
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Gather and consolidate background information on student achievement and behaviour and determine where further diagnostic assessment is required.
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Administer and interpret academic tests needed to establish appropriate instructional progams.
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Assist teachers in the inclusion of assessment recommendations in IEPs or adjusted program.
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Assist teachers in adapting regular programs and instructional procedures to meet student needs.
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Assist teachers in utilizing strategies that promote the inclusion of all students (i.e., multi-level instruction, cooperative learning).
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Assist teachers in documenting adjustments in programs for students with special needs.
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Assist teachers/guidance counsellors in establishing and implementing behavioural progams in cooperation with the school principal and school psychometrist.
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Provide assistance in the classroom as required when implementing new instructional strategies.
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Provide individual and small-group instruction on an ongoing basis for compelling reasons necessary to meet student’s instructional needs.