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Keidan Special Education Center Offerings
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	Paraprofessional SupportThe special education aide provides in-classroom assistance to both students and the teacher to help facilitate the learning environment. The Special Education aide plays a key role in helping students accomplish daily tasks necessary to access and participate within their learning environment. Providing assistance to students with their physical needs so that the teacher allows the teacher to focus on learning. Assisting students include: - Assist with the cleanup, storing and retrieval of supplies and equipment before and after activities.
- Assist in preparation of instructional materials, bulletin boards, etc., as requested by the instructional staff.
- Escort students to support service rooms (i.e., nurse, speech, school social worker) when appropriate.
- Work cooperatively with instructional, support staff and administrative staff.
- Participate in staff development activities.
- Care for a student’s physical needs, which includes; washing, lifting, feeding, taking to the toilet, diapering and changing clothes, as required by the student’s physical condition.
- Monitor students to and from the lavatory as appropriate
- During the lunch period, monitor and/or feed students as physical condition dictates.
- Implement the activities as directed by the instructional staff.
- Assist in maintaining a neat and clean area for any/all classroom and lunch activities. When necessary, sanitize by using universal health care procedures.
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of classroom activities and/or individual and small group instruction, under the direction/supervision of the instructional staff.
- Responsible for monitoring students at the end of the day while they are awaiting a bus or taxicab.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Administrator or designee
 School Social Work ServicesBehavior support Direct behavior interventions Social Skills Training Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) support Resource Coordinating Team interventions Restorative Practices Psychological ServicesStudent evaluations Resource Coordinating Team support Identification of student eligibility Nursing ServicesOn site medical assistance and treatment by licensed nurses Occupational/Physical TherapyTherapeutic occupational services to increase overall functioning, muscle strengthening and gross motor skills Schoolwide Positive Behavior SupportProgram designed to teach respect, responsibility and safety at school Encourages student to continuosly make good behavioral choices Schoolwide positive behavior support interventions, that provide teachers and other staff with information to help prevent behavior problems and to help make school a safe learning environment Student incentives for demonstrating positive behavior Bilingual Support ServicesSupport staff for parents and families in need of language assistance Translational interpretation request forms Parent notification letters and forms in ESL student's, parents, and families native language Community Based InstructionProviding students with opportunities to access community resources Providing community-based instruction opportunities to participate within the community that align with student goals, objectives and school curriculum Assistive TechnologyStudent access to a variety of assistive technology resources Teacher utilizing technoloy within the classroom to differentiate instruction I-Pads Smartboards Nova Boards ArtDifferentiated instruction incorporating art Interactive art activities, painting, drawing, collages Grade level art work that aligns to school curriculum Adaptive Physical EducationDevelop social skills with cooperative teamwork and good sportsmanship Improve movement, coordination, agility, strength, flexibility and power with appropriate activities Improve self-esteem and appreciation of movement and exercise while interacting with peers Music TherapyWeekly music therapy sessions Addressing student specific goals and objectives Students utilize a variety of props, musical instruments, visuals, movement and singing Special OlympicsStudents participate in a variety of Olympic type competition sports for children with disabilities Students participate in community-based field trips in preparation for Special Olympics School GardenStudents learn about the gardening process Hands-on activities in the garden that support sensory challenges Students participate in a garden Book Walk that incorporates Reading and Science Green School Recycling ProgramStudents learn about the process and benefits of recycling Students collect recyclable items around the school that is recycled and transported to a community recycle facility Additional Information: For further information regarding Keidan Special Education Center offerings, please contact the main office at (313) 873-9400. 
