Resource Service
Who qualifies for this service?
Students qualify for this service if they:
- are designated under the categories as outlined in Special Education Services: A Manual of Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines as Physically Dependent, Moderate to Profound Intellectual Disability, Physical Disability or Chronic Health Impairment, Autism, or Mild Intellectual Disability
Who provides the service?
Description of staff qualifications:
- certification from the BC College of Teachers
- a minimum of two years of successful classroom teaching experience
- fulfill qualifications for learning assistance teachers by having completed the following:
introductory survey course in teaching students with special needs
assessment/testing theory and practice
strategies for teaching, modifying and adapting the curriculum to meet the diverse individual needs of students
collaborative consultation
- in addition, they have advanced coursework in:
student’s with exceptionalities
specialized instruction methodologies and technology
adaptation and modification of programs for students with intellectual disabilities
functional life-skills and vocational development
motivational techniques and behaviour management
How is the service provided?
Resource teachers may:
- suggest strategies to school/family for working with the student
- consult with the school-based team to review student needs and assist with problem-solving
- provide resource materials, student instruction strategies, and assessment to support classroom teachers and students
- help organize, maintain, and integrate services in the school and provide access to support services available at district level
- develop and present workshops/in-service to staff providing for the students with special needs in the regular classroom
- collaborate with the classroom teacher, parents, and other members of the school-based team to design Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for assigned students
- provide direct service to students
- facilitate transition from one level of schooling to another and from school to adulthood
- facilitate work experience placements and community access programs
- train and direct the work of paraprofessionals who assist students with disabilities
- consult with Provincial Outreach Programs
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