Columbia School District
Special Education and Student Services
School Social Work
The social worker for the Columbia School District helps students in Pre-K through grade 8 overcome barriers to their academic success.
Spear, Kristin, (LMSW)
School Social Worker
860-228-0585 x181
kspear@hwporter.org
The school social worker:
Provides social work counseling to students and parents.
Provides specialized services such as crisis intervention and risk assessments.
Facilitates and supports social emotional learning opportunities for students.
Uses community resources and serves as a liaison between school, families and agencies..
Attends PPT and 504 meetings to develop and implement I.E.P goals and objectives, behavior plans, etc., to meet the social, emotional, behavioral and adaptive functioning needs of students.
Collects and analyzes data to ensure that goals are met and crafts appropriate interventions that will assist students in their overall functioning.
Provides staff consultation to implement strategies that promote student learning, such as behavior modifications and differentiated instruction.
Participates in professional development opportunities to keep on the forefront of scientific supported data to best support the social, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
Small Groups
The school social worker facilitates small groups throughout the school year including friendship groups, divorce groups, social skills groups and lunch bunches.
