Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc · 1 month ago
Inclusion Support Advocate (Bilingual Paraprofessional)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelAda S. McKinley Community Services, Inc is focused on providing support services for at-risk children. The Inclusion Support Advocate will assist classroom teachers by providing instructional support and facilitating the inclusion of students with special needs, ensuring that individual student needs are met through collaboration and support.
CommunitiesEducationHigher EducationNon Profit
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
Qualification
Required
Bilingual in English and another language
Ability to work an 8-hour work-day schedule
Experience in providing health care to students under the direction of specialized nurse or teacher
Knowledge of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Experience in providing instructional assistance to facilitate the inclusion of students with special needs
Willingness to attend and participate in training, workshops, and meetings
Ability to conduct parental involvement activities
Experience in providing support in a variety of classrooms and interest areas
Ability to assist in the recruitment of children for the program
Experience in providing specific instructional support services such as helping children practice readiness, writing readiness, and mathematic readiness skills
Ability to visit all classrooms with children who have been identified with special needs
Experience in implementing instructional procedures and maintaining evaluative student performance data
Ability to support and supervise heterogeneous groups of students
Ability to work collaboratively with other team members including teachers, therapists, social services, parents, and administrators
Ability to support students to be active participants on field trips, assemblies, or school events
Willingness to attend meetings and participate in in-service trainings as assigned
Company
Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc
The mission of Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc. is to empower, educate, and employ people to change lives and strengthen communities.
Founded in 1919
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.25MKey Investors
Molina Healthcare
2024-09-26Grant· $0.25M
Leadership Team
Debra Leonard-Porch
Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO
Denise Morton
Executive Assistant to CEO
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