Visiting Teachers

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800 E. City Hall Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510

Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
(757) 441-2916 Main
(757) 441-1310 Fax

Operating Agency: Norfolk Public Schools
Agency Type: Local/City/County
Person in charge: Dr. Diane Taylor Coordinator
Hours of operation: M,T,W,Th,F 8AM - 4:30PM
Fees: No fees charged.
Eligibility requirements: Must be a school-aged child.
Intake Procedure: Professional referral.
Area Served: City of Norfolk

About the program:
Provides a program which visiting teachers act as liaison between school, home, and the community. The Visiting Teacher works for the prevention and solution of problems of maladjustments affecting children's progress in school, such as irregular or non-attendance, poor health, and home and family situations. The visiting teacher is responsible for compiling data such as social history on a child, evaluating the information, and incorporating it into suggestions for services to aid the child in working through his or her problem. The visiting teacher/school social worker also coordinates the collection of components needed for children suspected of having a handicap and forwards all information to the eligibility committee for special education consideration.