Obtained from Student Services Policy Manual
Roles and Responsibilities of a Resource Teacher
ROLE:
It is the role of the Resource teacher to work collaboratively with school staff to provide a
range of direct and indirect services in order to meet individual students’ needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• share knowledge and expertise regarding special needs
• share pertinent information regarding the individual learner
• assist in research, selection and/or development of materials/resources
• assist in selection and adaptation of instructional strategies
• assist in transition process for students with special needs
• contribute to assessment of the student (Refer to the Southwest Regional School Board Student Evaluation, Assessment and Testing Handbook and the Tri-County Regional School Evaluation and Assessment Policy-Policy 702.4)
• collaborate with other program planning team members as well as others who provide support and/or services to the student
• provide direct/indirect service to students identified by the School Program Planning Team
• consult and collaborate with other professionals
• participate in ongoing communication with parent(s)/guardian(s)
• participate in professional development and share expertise with other staff
• collaborate in developing, implementing, and evaluating the student’s IPP, Program Adaptations, BMP and/or Transition Plan
• participate as a member of the Individual Program Planning Team(s) and may be a member of the School Program Planning Team if directed by the school principal
• communicate regularly/collaborate with classroom teacher(s) regarding their students
• undertake additional services as directed by the school principal
For further information see: “Supporting Student Success: Resource Programming and Services”, Nova Scotia
Department of Education, 2002.
Revised July 2006