What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inclusion Specialist position at PUC Schools?
Organization Overview Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC) Schools is comprised of a non-profit network of public charter schools designed to significantly increase high school graduation rates, college entrance, and college graduation rates for underserved students in North-East Los Angeles, and the North-East San Fernando Valley. Our mission at PUC Schools is to develop and manage high-quality charter schools in densely populated urban communities with overcrowded and low-achieving schools.
We create school programs and cultures that promote college graduation for all students.
We uplift and revitalize communities through the success of our students and through inspiring them to uplift our communities now and forever and through the development of educational and other supportive partnerships. The Team Member we are searching for The ideal Inclusion Specialist believes in and is passionate about the mission and commitments of PUC Schools and exhibits this through their leadership, reflection, execution of school culture, and collaboration to ensure student success. What you will need to accomplish :
- Instruct and serve students whose needs have been identified in an Individualized Education Program (IEP) developed by the IEP team
- Inform and assist students with disabilities and their parents
- Consult on resource information and material regarding students with disabilities to parents and general education staff members
- Coordinate special education services with the regular school programs for each student with disabilities enrolled in the resource program
- Monitor student progress on a daily basis
- Co-Plan / Co-Teach / Direct Service Model
- Provide behavior support, basic academic skills, organization and study skills, social skills, and use of cognitive strategies
- Organize classroom systems / procedures and manage student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning
- Establish an environment where students are excited about learning and preparing for college
- Prepare lesson plans for substitutes, if needed
- Build strong relationships with students and parents
- Communicate with parents / guardians on a weekly basis
- Identify each student's areas for improvement and work with the student, family, and internal resources to suggest options for improvement
- Provide continual assessment of student progress, maintain student records and portfolios, and complete assigned paperwork in provided timeframes
- Collaborate with the teachers to meet the needs of all students
- Attend and participate in Academic Success Team, Parent / Teacher Advisory Council, and other school-based meetings and activities
- Perform disseminated leadership duties
- Attend and implement professional development training throughout and beyond the school year
- Detail-oriented when tracking students' grades, attendance, etcetera
- Work with the Principal, Assistant Principal, and the Director of Professional Development to ensure teaching methods are directed towards meeting and surpassing the standards
- Perform other duties as assigned
