Inclusion Support Advocate (Bilingual Paraprofessional)

Ada Brand•Chicago, IL

24d

About The Position

Program and Roles Summary: Under the supervision of the Health/Disability Coordination, provides instructional support services to the classroom teachers with a special focus on at-risk children; modifies and adapts classroom work as necessary to meet the individual student’s needs. Reports To: Health Disability Coordinator Principal Duties/Responsibilities : Performs to the maximum 8-hour work-day schedule as required. As appropriate per the IEP assists with or provides health care to students under the direction of specialized nurse or teacher: i.e. bathroom, feeding, dressing, medical needs, Reviews all IEP’s of assigned children. Provides instructional assistance to facilitate the inclusion of students with special needs. Attends and participates in training, workshops and meetings. Conducts parental involvement activities. Provides support in a variety of classrooms and interest areas. Provides assistance in the recruitment of all children for the program. Provides specific instructional support services such as helping children practice readiness, writing readiness, and mathematic readiness skills taught by teachers. Must visit all classrooms with children who have been identified with special needs. Implements instructional procedures, observes, and maintain evaluative student performance data, in general education class. Supports and supervises heterogeneous groups of students, including general education lessons to small groups of students with varying ability levels. Works collaboratively with other team members i.e. teachers, therapists, social services, parents, and administrators, to provide services and as a member of planning teams. Supports students to be active participants on field trips, assemblies, or school events. Attends meetings and participates as part of in-service trainings as assigned.

Responsibilities

Performs to the maximum 8-hour work-day schedule as required.
Assists with or provides health care to students under the direction of specialized nurse or teacher: i.e. bathroom, feeding, dressing, medical needs
Reviews all IEP’s of assigned children.
Provides instructional assistance to facilitate the inclusion of students with special needs.
Attends and participates in training, workshops and meetings.
Conducts parental involvement activities.
Provides support in a variety of classrooms and interest areas.
Provides assistance in the recruitment of all children for the program.
Provides specific instructional support services such as helping children practice readiness, writing readiness, and mathematic readiness skills taught by teachers.
Must visit all classrooms with children who have been identified with special needs.
Implements instructional procedures, observes, and maintain evaluative student performance data, in general education class.
Supports and supervises heterogeneous groups of students, including general education lessons to small groups of students with varying ability levels.
Works collaboratively with other team members i.e. teachers, therapists, social services, parents, and administrators, to provide services and as a member of planning teams.
Supports students to be active participants on field trips, assemblies, or school events.
Attends meetings and participates as part of in-service trainings as assigned.