Child & Youth Care Practioner

• Be flexible to provide support where necessary- in classrooms, in halls, breakfast program, after school

• Working with Teaching Support Team to identify initiatives to promote

• Tier 1 Universal Well-being

• Support School Staffs in the development of inclusive communities and classrooms

• Promote, model, and coach social communication, social skills, and problem-solving in classrooms

• Use researched-based SEL curriculum to support well begin in the classroom

• Promote the best practices of a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom

• Working with Teaching Support Team to identify students who may need a more focused support on concepts of self-regulation, social skills, positive peer relationships, social problem solving

• Work collaboratively with shared roles to promote more focused approach to student well-being as directed by school admin team, classroom teacher, school counselor, school Psychologist and or SchoolsPlus team

• Co-facilitate groups for students as identified that may include but not limited to: anger/ empathy/ anxiety/ GSAs

As identified by the Teaching Support Team work with students needing a more intensive (often one-on-one) approach to topics that may include:

• Self-advocacy

• Goal setting

• Transition planning to post-secondary

• Develop student’s awareness of strengths and how to use them appropriately

• Work in consultation with SchoolsPlus Team, School Counselors, Behavior Support Specialist, and other Specialists to work on specific- intensive support for student plan identified by other professionals planning for this student.