Resource Teachers

Resource Teachers are integral members of the educational team who provide a wide range of early intervention and special education services. These services may be provided directly in the resource room or in the classroom depending upon the needs of the student. Responsibilities include:

• Performing as member of the IEP Team and Preferral Teams
• Conducting informal screenings
• Conducting formal and informal diagnostic assessments
• Planning, implementing, and monitoring specially designed instruction to achieve selected short and long term objectives for individual students
• Developing alternative educational materials and tests including technology enhanced instruction and testing
• Maintaining documentation files
• Acting as Case Manager and point of contact for special education students
• Consulting with parents, staff, and community resources
• Team teaching with regular education staff in the classroom, providing whole class, small group, and individualized instruction
• Collaborating with classroom teachers in developing and implementing instruction, strategies, and modifications within the classroom
• Supervising instructional programs provided by tutors and aides
• Performing as a member of various school and district committees

School Social Work Services

As a member of the school's interdisciplinary team, the school social worker works collaboratively to strengthen the child's adjustment to the educational process. Social worker functions include:

• Helping students to achieve maximum benefit from their educational opportunities through individual and group counseling interventions.
• Assisting parents to participate effectively in their children's education by enhancing parents' understanding of how to support their children's learning experiences
• Empowering children and their families to gain access to and effectively use community resources
• Providing school-based teams with consultation services to promote understanding of factors that affect the student's abilities to grow positively.
• Advocating for children and their families within the community to minimize environmental factors which inhibit learning by referring to appropriate service agencies.

	Services
	Overview Early Childhood Program of Plainville Developmental Resource Resource Teachers School Social Work Services School Nurse Services Occupational and Physical Therapy Services Speech and Language Services School Psychologist Services Connections I - Elementary Connections II - MSP Directory Mission Statement Director's Message

Plainville Community Schools
Pupil Personnel Services
Maureen Schiffer, Director
47 Robert Holcomb Way
Plainville CT 06062
(860) 793-3214