What does the Student Success Teacher do?
The Student Success Teacher identifies the at-risk students, initiates program changes, advocates for students and tracks progress. Often times, there is a need to be creative with timetables, workload, co-op and other alternative educational settings.
The Student Success Teacher works collaboratively with the Classroom Teacher in trying to rescue a students’ credit that may be in jeopardy before it is too late.
SST Roles
- Provide direct support/instruction to students to improve achievement.
- Support school efforts to improve outcomes for struggling students.
- Try to re-engage early school leavers.
- Support students through key transition points from elementary to secondary school.
- Develop positive relationships with students based on mutual respect.
- Monitor attendance – strong attendance supports success.
- Make classroom observations.
- Ensure that class work is completed.
- Work one-on-one with students on assignment completion.
- Help students develop effective work and study skills.
- Work with teachers to create behaviour/ improvement plans for student improvements.
- Track progress of each student throughout the semester at progress reports, midterm reporting, and final report.
- Access additional supports. This may include making referrals to guidance/youth care worker/administration. ie. Schedule recommendations.
- Advocate for student needs.
- Work on credit rescue/recovery.
Contact information
You can send the SST an email or phone message.
Mrs. A. Lindsay - [email protected] - 519-776-7344 ex.30209
How can I make an appointment?
Students should ask their teachers to make an appointment using the QR code provided.
Moreover, the Student Success Teacher will make periodic appointments with students that are in risk of not achieving.