Student Support

Paraprofessional Support

The 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 Services

Behavior support

Direct behavior interventions

Social Skills Training

Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) support

Resource Coordinating Team interventions

Restorative Practices

Psychological Services

Student evaluations

Resource Coordinating Team support

Identification of student eligibility

Nursing Services

On site medical assistance and treatment by licensed nurses

Occupational/Physical Therapy

Therapeutic occupational services to increase overall functioning, muscle strengthening and gross motor skills

Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support

Program 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 Services

Support 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 Instruction

Providing 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 Technology

Student access to a variety of assistive technology resources

Teacher utilizing technoloy within the classroom to differentiate instruction

I-Pads

Smartboards

Nova Boards

Art

Differentiated instruction incorporating art

Interactive art activities, painting, drawing, collages

Grade level art work that aligns to school curriculum

Adaptive Physical Education

Develop 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 Therapy

Weekly music therapy sessions

Addressing student specific goals and objectives

Students utilize a variety of props, musical instruments, visuals, movement and singing

Special Olympics

Students 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 Garden

Students 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 Program

Students 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.