Support Staff Job Description

Corona Avenue School Revised 9/23/08

Instructional Literacy Coach – Howard Johnston, Monica Garneff Assists in the implementation of an effective reading/language arts program. The role of Instructional Coach is a support position. The role of the Instructional Coach does not include the evaluation of teachers. Duties can include:

• Conduct demonstration lessons and assist with curriculum and pacing of programs to ensure that adopted reading materials are used as designed.

• Conduct focused observations and provide “next step” support to all teachers. Assist classroom teachers in diagnosing reading difficulties and planning appropriate intervention and accommodation strategies for all students including English language learners, Standard English language learners, students enrolled in Special Education programs and all students with diverse learning needs.

• Provide formal and informal feedback and professional development for teachers on instructional strategies and classroom practices aligned to research and standards-based instruction.

• Meet regularly with site administrators, teachers and coach coordinator to articulate goals. Plan and conduct professional development for paraprofessionals, parents, and community members.

• Plan, facilitate, and attend grade level meetings/study groups to assist teachers in maintaining pacing of instruction and utilizing data to determine next instructional strategies for improving student achievement in reading/language arts.

• Prepare forms, records, and reports for the purpose of monitoring implementation (e.g. pacing report, summary of assessment data). • Attend Local District coach meetings and use training to improve site implementation of the District Reading Programs. • Provide professional development to teachers through the Governor’s Reading Initiative, District 3-day workshops, and other Central and

Local District sponsored activities. • Serve as a resource to identify instructional strategies and maximize resources to support literacy. Perform other duties related to the

District Elementary Reading Initiative as assigned.

* * * * * Instructional Math Coach – Maria Swayne Under the direction of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Local and Central Math coordinators as well as the school principal, my job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: • Support all teachers and staff members with the implementation of a balanced and effective math program at Corona Avenue Elementary; • Plan and facilitates professional development, math training, inquiry grade level meetings, etc. • Provide assistance to school site teachers in the implementation of the District Elementary Mathematics Initiative including the Mathematics

Instructional Guide (MIG), the use of Thinking Through a Lesson Protocol (TTLP), the implementation of grade level concept lessons, and the use of periodic assessments. (Quarter Assessments)

• Promote standards-based instruction by providing model lessons, focused observations, grade level meetings, and professional development on instructional strategies, intervention models, and research-based classroom practices.

• Provide teachers assistance with strategies that support the delivery of grade level mathematics content to English learners, Standards English Learners, students identified as GATE, and students with disabilities.

• Support teachers in using the MIG (and the development of the quarterly curriculum maps) to plan and deliver instruction, systematically examine student work, and utilize assessment data to determine next instructional strategies for improving student achievement in mathematics.

• Plan and conduct mathematics professional development for paraprofessionals, parents, and community members. • Utilize coaching to create learning opportunities (such as during lesson studies, team teaching, or looking at student work) for teachers to

reflect on and refine their practices • Use technology (Accelerated Math, Internet Websites, Princeton Review) to access data to support and inform instruction for all staff

members • Provide follow up activities for AB466/SB472 training and/or other relevant mathematics professional development • Cover classrooms to provide teachers opportunities for peer observations and collaborations.

Intersession Coordinator – Maria Swayne • Organize, plan, and manage through out the year appropriate intervention program for off track intersession classes. • Provide teachers with notices, parent forms, class roster, selected curriculum, instructional materials, supplies, and intervention strategies

for intersession classes. • Organize, plan, and manage local school design intervention program for students needing support in math for in class services/

intervention during on track time.

* * * * * ELD Program Coordinator Responsibilities – Blanca Cuevas

• Assist grade-level teams to examine student work/assessments and plan differentiated instruction • Provide in-class support to teachers • Organize ELD classroom observations and visitations • Facilitate team teaching partners for the ELD instructional block • Facilitate grade-level planning of ELD units and identify appropriate assessments for each reporting period • Facilitate consistent scoring of ELD Assessment Portfolio and Progress Reports • Assist in ELD program monitoring to ensure ELLs are advancing a minimum of one ELD level per year • Collaborate with the Standards-Based Promotion Coordinator to identify and coordinate ELD intervention services for EL students (ex.

Newcomers Program)

Support Staff Job Description

Corona Avenue School Revised 9/23/08

• Collaborate with the literacy and math coach to ensure the use of appropriate strategies for access to core content • Assist teachers with the implementation of ELD Practicum in the classroom • Facilitate and support the Peer Coaching Process • Facilitate access to ELD materials and resources • Work with individual teachers to plan specific ELD strategies to support students who are not making adequate progress

* * * * * * School Psychologist Role – Noemi Duran Working with Students

• Counsels students individually and in group sessions. • Develop behavior modification plans with students and/or teachers and parents. • Assess student’s strengths and weaknesses and impact of their disability.

Working with Teachers and Staff • Collaborates with community agencies to provide services required by students and families. • Helps teachers clarify a student’s learning and adjustment problems. • Consults with teachers regarding classroom management and discipline strategies. • Interprets evaluation results to appropriate staff members. • Serves as a resource person to school personnel regarding school and community mental health services. • Provides consultation in the development of intervention programs.

Working with Parents • Assists parents in understanding a student’s special needs. • Assists with identifying students with special needs and follows up on their progress. • Provides appropriate referrals to District community resources when needed. • Provides behavioral intervention consultation.

Assessment • Conducts psycho-educational assessments and develops case studies of individual students to determine educational needs, learning

characteristics, and social behavior relevant to educational placement and instructional planning. • Interpret the findings of individual case studies to staff, teachers, students and others directly concerned with the welfare of students. • Participate in the identification, placement, and review/re-evaluation of students with special needs; participate in the IEP team assisting in

the development of positive intervention strategies, positive behavior support plans. • Assist in developing written IEP’s for students who are eligible for special education services.

Professional Development • Learning styles • Classroom management • Instructional modification • Classroom accommodations

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Pupil Services and Attendance (PSA) Counselor—Job Duties at Corona – Silvia Coronado

• Attendance Incentives/Motivation Program • Attendance/Adjustment Counseling • School Phobia Resolution • Staff Consultation/Collaboration—attendance issues • School Attendance Review Board—referrals • Independent Study • Homeless Students--Liaison • Foster Care Students—Liaison • Residency Verification • Enrollment Issues • Permits Requests • Eagle Store • Pencil Machine • Uniforms • Clothing/Food/Shelter Referrals • Referrals to Parenting classes • Crisis Intervention—on team • Discipline Program—on team • Member of SST team • Member of COST team • Child Abuse—assistance with reporting • Second Step Facilitator to 4 classes

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Support Staff Job Description

Corona Avenue School Revised 9/23/08

Psychiatric Social Workers (PSW) – Rocio Huidor

⇒ provides a range of short-term mental health assessments and treatments in group, individual or family modalities. ⇒ identify and assist with appropriate referrals to community agencies. ⇒ promote parent involvement in the educational process and provide consultation to teachers in matters related to students identified with

behavioral, social and/or emotional challenges. ⇒ provide direct mental health services in crisis and emergency situations.

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Healthy Start Case Manager -Claudia Carolina Hernandez Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 am to 6 pm Definition Provides case management services within a local Coordinated School Health, Family Resource Center, Healthy Start, or similar student support program; provides resource information to parents and students, including academic, health education, mental health, and other support services. Typical Duties:

o Conducts intake and follow-up interviews for targeted case management clients o Coordinates the overall interdisciplinary plan of care for a client o Interacts with and refers families to community health services such as a medical or dental clinic and other student support services o Arranges for appointments and transportation for a student or student’s family members to a health care provider o Assists with the application process for health care services o Provides various support services such as, mentoring, tutoring, and violence prevention o Assists in preparing and planning for collaborative meetings o Attends meetings that include school administrators, members of community service organizations, health care providers, district staff, and

specialists in community services to discuss and review the quality of services, trends and changes in the target populations for a health and student support service program and projections on continuing services

o Collects and compiles program utilization and case management data, assists with data entry, and generates reports o Facilitates communication among school sites, collaborative members and parents o Maintains confidential records and files in accordance with laws and grant requirements o Performs related duties as assigned

Distinguishing Characteristics among Related Classes A Student Support Services Case Manager performs case management services within a local school-based health and student support service program and coordinates the overall interdisciplinary plan of care for a client.

Parent Liaison – Cecilia Aguilar

• To provide Parents with a strong relationship and communication • To provide parents with Parent Workshops pertaining to the Academic Curriculum/Testing/Information/Parental trainings • To enforce the Uniform Policy and have vendors come in • To serve as an Outreach facilitator for the community/Parent Center • To organize the teacher positive phone calls to parents on a monthly basis • Testing Coordinator(CELDT, Las Primary Language Assessment, Star Testing/CST's