Special Education Services

 

If you have questions regarding the Special Education services at the Senior High, you can email Ms. Ciaccia (nciaccia@nhart.org), Secondary Special Education Department Chairperson.




SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

New Hartford Central School District has made a commitment to provide all students a stimulating educational environment where everyone can learn, can succeed and is valued.  The Special Education Department works diligently to provide a full continuum of special education services as outlined in the Commissioners regulations.  The following special education services are provided to students with disabilities in the Senior High School.

 

Consultant Teacher Services

This special education intervention accommodates the needs of a student with an identified disability.  This service can be provided directly to the student or indirectly with a primary instructor (general education teacher).  Both staff members collaborate regarding accommodations, modifications, techniques, and practices that will support and enhance the students' instruction within the general education classroom.

 

Resource Room Services

This service is provided by grade level.  Students receive specialized supplementary instruction based on their individual or unique needs.  This instruction could include:

 

Specialized Environment

The Senior High also provides a special education classroom to students whose individual needs cannot be met solely within the general education program.  These special education classes are based on highly individualized needs of students with similar needs.  Delivery of services is flexible, appropriate, specialized initiatives for delivering both primary and supplemental instruction.  Every attempt is made to schedule students into inclusive classrooms where special education providers collaborate with and support the general education staff.  At times students may need to be provided primary instruction in the special class environment.  Similar instruction to that in resource plus core curriculum is taught with adaptations and modifications depending upon individual needs and the student's Individualized Education goals and objectives.  These classes may be referred to as blended classrooms, Direct Consultant (DCT) or 12:1:1 programs.  A paraprofessional is assigned to each classroom.


All programs offered at the Senior High make every effort to provide all students with disabilities, experiences and opportunities that afford them participation within the school environment.  These opportunities enhance the student's education and prepare them for post-secondary settings or the world of work.  Transitional services are provided to prepare students for the move from the school setting to post-school activities.