Supplemental Educational Services
Service Summary Information
Community Tutoring Services, Ltd.
| 1. | Name of organization: | Community Tutoring Services, Ltd. |
| Primary location: | 123 Seventh Avenue, #235 |
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| Contact information: (phone / email / website): |
Phone (800)336-9116 |
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| LEAs where service will be provided: | All 5 boroughs of NYC, Nassau County | |
| 2. | Years provider has delivered service: | 20 years |
| 3. | Evidence that services have been effective: | Research studies indicating academic improvements in standardized tests year over year. |
| 4. | Title of the instructional program, curriculum series to be used (if appropriate): | -Houghton-Mifflin Reading -Math Steps -McDougall Littell -Various curricula used based on initial assessment -Individualized Plans will be developed for each child according to their strengths and weaknesses -Program will be aligned with NYS standards |
| 5. | Grade level(s) the provider will serve: | K-12 |
| 6. | Content area(s) provider will serve: | -Reading, Mathematics, ELA -Prep/Test taking techniques -Phonemic awareness |
| 7. | Number of sessions provided per week, if applicable: | Up to 7 sessions per week |
| 8. | Average length of each service session (minutes/hours): | 1- 3 hours |
| 9. | Duration of the available service period (e.g. September 1 – June 30; September 1 – August 31; weekends only; summer school only; specific number of weeks or hours, other, etc;): | Vacamas Programs for Youth will provide services all year round including a summer session. Our winter services (October-June) will be conducted either during after-school hours, two days a week for 1.5 hours per day at enrolled students’ schools or our facilities in New York State and West Milford, NJ. The summer session program will run from June 27th- July 27th, five days a week for 3 hours per day at our facilities in New York State and West Milford, NJ. |
| 10. | Type of instruction: | We expect to provide
tutoring in groups of 5-10 in a school, center or community
based setting as follows: 31 hours with certified or licensed instructors, supervision as needed 42 hours with Qualified Instructors supervised by NYS certified teachers or NYC certified teachers |
| 10a. | Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with disabilities: | -Instruction will be aligned with
IEP goals or section 504 accommodation plans -Several teachers with expertise in Special Education are on staff -The program director is an experienced Special Education Supervisor and will provide regular workshops to develop appropriate strategies. |
| 10b. | Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with limited English proficiency: | -English as a Second Language
(ESL) methodologies |
| 11. | Qualifications of the service provider(s)/instructor(s): | -New York State & New York City
certified teachers and qualified instructors -Specialists in ESL and Special Education methodologies -Ongoing Staff Development on the above areas provided by the program director |
| 12. | Reports to parents, teachers, and LEA (Content, frequency, method of delivery): | -Written reports- 3x yearly indicating
progress in reading an d math given by the teacher to the
parent and mailed to the LEA. |
| 13. | Will transportation to the service location be provided at no charge if requested? (Note: LEAs are not required to provide or pay for transportation) | No |
| 14. | Additional relevant information: |