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Inclusion
Facilitator Job Description
An
Inclusion Facilitator is a support person for the regular program instructor
who provides one-on-one assistance as needed.
This support person seeks to facilitate a child with a disability(s)
into a program to the maximum degree of involvement possible. No curriculum planning is required of the
Inclusion Facilitator, except insofar as the curriculum may need to be adapted
to ensure the child's participation in the program. In general, the role of Inclusion Facilitator includes the
following responsibilities:
1. Providing
additional assistance (e.g., interpreting instructions, providing physical
assistance) in order to help the child learn new recreation and leisure skills.
2. Encouraging
social interaction between the child with a disability and group/ participants
without disabilities.
3. Adapting
activities, as needed, to allow active participation by the child.
4. Providing
positive reinforcement or other behavioral intervention, as needed, to
facilitate the child's involvement in the group.
5. Promoting the child's enjoyment in the
program.
6. Responding to
any questions that might arise from children without disabilities or group
leader regarding the child or the disability.
7. Providing any
other individual assistance needed to promote the child's general adjustment in
the program. (assistance riding the bus)
8. Developing
anecdotal or written reports regarding the progress of the child after each
program session for parents and the Special Needs Director.
9. Tracking the
development of leisure and recreation skills from session to session via documentation
and/or environmental analysis checklists, meeting goals and objectives set for
the participant.
The
role a Inclusion Facilitator plays in inclusive programs requires a special
sensitivity as to when to offer the child individual assistance, and when to
allow the natural dynamics of the group instruction and interactions to
assimilate the child into the group as part of a more spontaneous process. In some inclusive programs, we have found
that too much intervention from an Inclusion Facilitator can actually inhibit
the socialization and learning process, preventing interactions with peers and
group leaders. The balance of support
and freedom within the context of the program is a delicate tension to be
orchestrated by the Inclusion Facilitator.
Inclusion
Facilitators receive special individualized training. Prior to the beginning of each program, the Inclusion Facilitator
meets with the Special Needs Director to discuss the needs of the child. At this time, the Director will discuss any
social/emotional, behavioral and/or physical abilities the child may have and
teach the proper techniques to meet the child’s needs. The Inclusion Facilitator will also meet
with the parents and child directly, if applicable, to discuss any additional
needs and/or concerns and expectations the parents may have.
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