728: Training of SPS Staff in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS)
Responsible Administrators:
Deputy Superintendent Education Services
Associate Superintendent Human Resources
PURPOSE
Sturgeon Public Schools believes in the importance of establishing and maintaining a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe working and learning environment.
PROCESS
The Deputy Superintendent Education Services in concert with the Associate Superintendent Human Resources will ensure that trainers are available to offer Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools to Division staff.
PROCEDURE
1. The Director Learning Services shall develop and implement an information and training program.
2. Principals shall implement an information and training program within their school.
2.1 School staff shall become aware of the health, safety and medical needs of those students with whom they interact. In keeping with FOIP regulations, the school shall inform the parents/guardians of the need to inform those staff members working with the child of the need to share appropriate information on the child.
2.2 Principals shall give preference to individual staff members who hold current TCIS certification for staffing programs for special needs students.
2.2.1 Each school shall maintain an adequate number of staff trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools.
2.2.2 The number of staff requiring TCIS certification training shall be determined annually by the Principal in consultation with the Director Learning Services after consideration is given to known student needs.
3. TCIS training shall be of two types:
3.1 Initial training shall be available semi-annually usually in October and January.
3.2 Recertification training shall occur throughout the school year requiring 10 hours of refresher training to be assessed annually, usually in June.
4. Positions that have potential for high rates of student behaviour shall be staffed with certified TCIS employees, or with employees who shall have access to TCIS training.
5. All staff shall be provided Professional Development to become TCIS Knowledgeable at the beginning of the school year through a 6 hour training module. This will be presented to staff by a Train-the-Trainer of TCIS or a fully certified TCIS staff member.
History
2020 Jan 29 Initial Approval
2020 Jul 24 Amended
2024 Jun 19 Amended
Administrative Procedures VII. Personnel and Employee Relations (Teacher Staffing, Certification and Placement)