The Student Support Services (SSS) program at The SEED School of Miami provides a comprehensive, coordinated, integrated approach to address the various needs of its students, families and staff while creating a college bound culture, and supporting the elements of resilience, consistence and persistence required for students to achieve this goal. We utilize proactive, prevention-oriented programs and services that promote a positive school climate in which individuals feel connected, safe and supported. The SSS Department assists students to take full advantage of their SEED school experience. We strive to utilize the comprehensive Character Values Life Skills curriculum that delineates goals and competencies in the areas of personal/social, career and academic development, and prepares students for academic and social-emotional success in school, at work, in the community and in personal relationships.
For more information regarding the Student Support Program at SEED Miami, please contact: Director of Student Support Services, Mr. Derik Washington at dwashington@miami.seedschool.org or 786.266.4540.
The primary focus of the Student Support Services staff is to assist all students in achieving their optimal health, social, emotional, personal, interpersonal, academic, and career development goals. Members of the SSS Department include:
- Director of Student Support Services
- Licensed Health Services Professionals
- Licensed Mental Health Professionals
- Florida Highly Qualified and Certified Exceptional Education (ESE) Professors
- Florida Highly Qualified and Certified English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Professors
The characteristics of The SEED School of Miami Student Support Services Program include:
- Strength-based, prevention-focused philosophy
- Highly qualified, experienced, licensed and/or certified staff
- Effective and appropriate physical health support
- Crisis response and staff training in Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Coordinated student support services focusing on the whole child
- Response to Intervention (academic & social-emotional) implementation
- Community partnerships to support areas of need
- Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) evaluation and implementation
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP) educational plans implementation
- Active participation in outreach and orientation activities, including home visits
- Family involvement & support programs
- Staff professional development
