Inclusion Support Advocate ( Paraprofessional)

Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid Sick Time

12 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

403(b) Plan

Life Insurance

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Family medical leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc is seeking an instructional support role focused on assisting at-risk children within classroom settings. This position requires a High School Diploma and ideally an Associate degree, along with at least one year of experience in child care. Responsibilities include providing health-related support to students, reviewing IEPs, and promoting inclusive education. Compensation includes paid vacation, medical benefits, and a 403(b) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience working within a child care agency or program.
• Ability to provide health care support under the direction of a specialized nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional assistance to facilitate the inclusion of students with special needs.
• Reviews IEPs and implements instructional procedures.
• Attends trainings and planning meetings collaboratively.

Skills

Instructional support

Collaboration

Child care experience

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree

Job description

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 IEPs 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 maintains 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.

Qualifications

• Education: This position requires a minimum of a High School Diploma; an Associate degree is preferred.
• Experience: This position requires a minimum of one year of experience working within a child care agency, Head Start or Early Head Start program.

Compensation

• Paid vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 403(b) Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long‑term & short‑term disability
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Family medical leave
• Tuition reimbursement

Mental/Physical Demands

Ability to conceptualize and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Duties are performed in a typical office environment. No unusual or adverse working conditions exist.

This description documents the general contents and requirements of the job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. The principal duties and responsibilities shown are all essential job functions except for those indicated with an asterisk (*). The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.