BEHAVIOUR ITINERANT TEAMS / OUTREACH
ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE / SECONDARY
Program Description
The Itinerant Behaviour Team (Full team is comprised of a Teacher, Youth Worker and Special Education
Assistant or specifically, the Outreach Teacher service option), provides services in schools to students
experiencing severe social/emotional difficulties. Services may be direct, consultative or a combination of both,
including services to students, parents, school personnel and other support personnel. Services to middle and
secondary schools will generally focus more on articulation and consultation only.
Behaviour Teams are also available for consultation to School-Based Teams, staff development and in-service
activities (additional responsibilities as directed by the Director of Student Services).
The Team also acts as a consultative resource to all schools for issues related to data collection, identification
and documentation of behaviour students.
The Outreach Component focuses mainly on a short-term on a short-term caseload for students who are not
attending school full-time due to behavioural issues.
Referral Process
Identification usually begins with the classroom teacher, in consultation with the School-Based Team. Prior to
referral to the Itinerant Team, it is expected that all school-based interventions and resources have been
exhausted. Interventions at the school level may include school behaviour plans, behaviour contracts, school
counselling, parent involvement and schedule/teacher changes.
Referrals for the Outreach component come through either the Coordinator – Counselling / Rehabilitation
Services or the Director of Student Services
Students receiving this service must meet the Ministry definition for students requiring intensive behaviour
intervention or students with serious mental illness. The Student Services Referral Form must be completed and
signed by the principal and parent.
Entrance Criteria
At the time of referral, School-Based Teams are requested to provide information regarding previous schoolbased interventions. The Behaviour Team Teacher prioritizes the caseload, in consultation with school team
members and District Student Services personnel.
Exit Criteria
Duration of service will be determined by the School-Based Team and Itinerant Behaviour Team in consultation
with the parents. Ultimately, the Itinerant Team Teacher must use his/her discretion in determining the need for
continuation of services. The Coordinator of Programs is available to mediate disagreements around this matter.
Note:
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Teacher release time for consultation is for those elementary students receiving direct ongoing
service from the Behaviour Team.
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Students arriving from out of district social adjustment or alternate programs should be referred
to the Coordinator – Counselling/Rehabilitation Services.
Contact:
Zone Behaviour Team Teacher, Student Services – 604-937-6386