The learning specialists play several key roles, including:
- Meeting one-on-one with teachers to discuss student progress and ensure that appropriate classroom accommodations are in place
- Providing direct support to students in the classroom, in small groups, and in one-on-one settings, as well as indirect support through collaboration with classroom teachers
- Attending weekly meetings with teachers and administrators to identify students who may need additional support and to design targeted support plans based on individual needs
- Coordinating support teams that may include students, faculty, parents or guardians, school administrators, and outside professionals when appropriate
- Providing resources and strategies for parents and teachers to support students with diverse learning styles
- Collaborating with the Director of Teaching, Learning and Innovation to provide professional development for teachers and to help ensure curricula are accessible to a wide range of learners
If a student needs more expansive individual services such as comprehensive psycho-educational testing, counseling, or extensive one-on-one remediation, parents or guardians are referred to outside professionals. The Town School learning specialists are part of an extensive network of Bay Area professionals and can assist in finding the professionals that best fit the child's needs.