What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inclusion Facilitator position at Pinkerton Academy?
Inclusion Facilitator
Contract Period: 195 days, salaried, exempt
Supervisor: Dean of Academics-Special Education Director
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field, Master’s degree preferred. NHED Licensure as General Special Education Teacher required; minimum 3 years school experience.
Profile of the Inclusion Facilitator
Contract Period: 195 days, salaried, exempt
Supervisor: Dean of Academics-Special Education Director
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field, Master’s degree preferred. NHED Licensure as General Special Education Teacher required; minimum 3 years school experience.
Profile of the Inclusion Facilitator
Pinkerton Academy’s Inclusion Facilitator’s most important role is to provide support to students with significant inclusion needs. The Inclusion Facilitator will facilitate the implementation of accommodations, modifications, and instruction to identified students. This can be through direct work with students or in consultation with specialists, teachers, and paraeducators. The Inclusion Facilitator will have a strong working knowledge of special education laws and regulations, service delivery models, and specialized instruction.
The Inclusion Facilitator is a key member of the Special Education Leadership Team who embodies the collaborative approach to support students with research-based strategies, student-specific, and compassionate. The Inclusion Facilitator will serve as the supervisor to our paraprofessional team through hiring, training, and scheduling. In addition, The Inclusion Facilitator supports the varying needs of the department, whether in the classroom, office, or meeting setting.
Pinkerton Academy asks all faculty members to exhibit the highest degree of professionalism in all situations, whether they are actively engaging with students, performing professional duties, or representing the Academy in another capacity. It is imperative that the Inclusion Facilitator maintains their certification, meets their commitments as outlined by the Employee Handbook and individual contracts, and upholds all school policies. If the Inclusion Facilitator finds themself in disagreement with any school policy, they can voice that disagreement within the processes outlined in the Employee Handbook. Pinkerton Academy faculty are dedicated to showing respect for others, including their opinions and their roles on campus. All faculty need to demonstrate respect for others, integrity, sound judgment, and an ongoing commitment to their professional duties and growth, their students, and the Pinkerton community.
Essential Roles of the Inclusion Facilitator
Leadership and Supervision
Inclusion
Pinkerton Academy asks all faculty members to exhibit the highest degree of professionalism in all situations, whether they are actively engaging with students, performing professional duties, or representing the Academy in another capacity. It is imperative that the Inclusion Facilitator maintains their certification, meets their commitments as outlined by the Employee Handbook and individual contracts, and upholds all school policies. If the Inclusion Facilitator finds themself in disagreement with any school policy, they can voice that disagreement within the processes outlined in the Employee Handbook. Pinkerton Academy faculty are dedicated to showing respect for others, including their opinions and their roles on campus. All faculty need to demonstrate respect for others, integrity, sound judgment, and an ongoing commitment to their professional duties and growth, their students, and the Pinkerton community.
Essential Roles of the Inclusion Facilitator
Leadership and Supervision
Inclusion
- Provides support to students with significant inclusion needs and staff supporting them.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers on accommodations and modifications and assist when needed.
- Presents professional learning on curriculum modification and/or relevant topics for content area teachers and paraeducators.
- Conducts student observations when needed (including 8th grade).
- Attends special education meetings when appropriate.
- Coordinates specialist appointments with students and programs (time, location, etc).
- Assists with the acquiring, implementation, and monitoring of specific equipment required for students to access the curriculum (visual supports, classroom hearing equipment, etc).
- Supervision
- Participates in paraeducator interviews and hiring.
- Prepares and conducts orientation training for all new paraeducators.
- Prepare para schedule and monitor call-outs and substitutions/changes for the day.
- Reviews paraeducator timecards and time off requests.
- Provides general supervision of paraeducator performance and follows Pinkerton Academy’s progressive discipline.
- Completes evaluations for paraeducators.
- Classroom
- Teaches special education classes when needed (Academic Skills, co-teach exploration classes, etc). Could vary in number each year.
- Carries a small caseload of identified students.
- Medicaid
- Works with LEAs and business offices to collaborate regarding Medicaid to-school reimbursement.
- Sets up Medicaid supervision and tracks attendance/facilitates proper procedures for Medicaid reimbursement.
- Trains new staff on tracking service logs.
- Departmental
- Conducts academic achievement evaluations or classroom observations when needed.
- Facilitates special education meetings as a backup.
Department
- Exhibits enthusiasm, cooperation, and professionalism concerning department responsibilities.
- Engages and participates in department meetings, PLCs, and professional learning communities.
- Displays professional growth concerning individual, department, and school initiatives.
- Collaborates and shares expertise or areas of professional growth with colleagues and the department.
- Communicates effectively and respectfully with fellow school leaders, department members, and stakeholders.
- Assists in the development and implementation of written standard operating procedures related to Special Education at Pinkerton Academy
- Participates in
- Department meetings
- Professional learning that keeps teachers and specialists current with trends and best practices
- Department Responsibilities
- Displays
- Professionalism
- Empathy
- Highest ethical standards
- Punctuality
- Reliability
- Understanding of diversity (socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, neurodiversity)
School and Community
- Displays respect for all members of the school community.
- Creates collaborative relations beyond Pinkerton Academy (i.e. Middle Schools, employers, etc.).
- Attends school functions facilitated and supported by special education leadership (i.e. 8th Grade Transition Planning, Transition Night, etc.).
- Promotes progress of the school community by engaging in committees and professional organizations that enact change.
- Engages in the other school functions as a representative of the department and school (i.e. course night, graduation, freshman field day, open house).
- Supports student involvement and engagement outside of the classroom.
This job description and the Employee Handbook are designed to cover a comprehensive list of activities and responsibilities required for this job. While every effort will be made to notify the inclusion facilitator in advance of any changes to their job description and/or expectations, the Board and its assigned designees may at any time, with or without notice, make changes to duties and responsibilities.
