Support Services

Middle School counselors have a unique opportunity to guide early adolescent students through challenging years of development.  We are excited to have this opportunity to assist teachers and parents in the educational and social-emotional development of your child as a component of the student/school/home team. Learn More

School social workers are a part of the total educational team of a school, working together with colleagues from other disciplines, to provide the best educational experience for all students.  Their training in social work enables them to understand and interpret the influence of the school, home, and community on children.  School social workers identify factors that can make school a more successful experience for students. Learn More

School psychologists collaborate with teachers, parents, and school personnel to create supportive learning environments for students.  They work with a multidisciplinary team to assess students and determine the best way to educate them.  They facilitate group decision processes with students, parents, and school personnel.  They may also intervene directly with counseling services for individual students and small groups. Learn More

A Speech-Language Pathologist provides speech and language services to children who experience language delays, language impairments, or speech impairments.  or speech impairments to help children succeed in accessing the academic curriculum.  They also perform evaluations of speech and language skills and collaborate with teachers to design classroom modifications and strategies to compensate for language difficulties that may interfere with a student’s ability to learn. Learn More

School nurses manage the healthcare needs of students at school, including administering medications and handling daily health issues. They also work to promote a safe and healthy school environment.Visit the District 158 Health site for more information. Learn More

A Vision Itinerant is a certified teacher of the visually impaired. She/he travels to each student’s school and collaborates with the educational team to provide:

• Specialized materials & Adaptive equipment
• Consultation and training to involved staff members
• Ongoing observation and evaluation of student’s visual functioning and performance
• Assistance with educational planning based on visual needs
• Specialized skill instruction to each student based on visual, academic, and functional needs.

A Hearing Itinerant works with the hearing impaired students and classroom teachers on a regular basis to meet the student’s individual needs outlined on the IEP. The Hearing Itinerant Teacher may conduct observations, work 1:1 with students, work with small groups, tutor as needed or push into classroom lessons. At this time, District 158 does not offer a self-contained setting option for students with a hearing loss.
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