Renee Fladger

• Assists with individual instruction and works with assigned student under the direction of the special education teacher to reinforce learning of skills and materials initially introduced by the teacher.

• Assists the teacher in strategies for reinforcing materials or skills based on understanding of the individual student, and their needs, interests and abilities.

• Assists the teacher by reinforcing behavior management programs and techniques implemented by the teacher.
• Checks assignments and supervises testing and make-up work, as assigned by the special education teacher

• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work as assigned by the special education teacher

• Reads and listens to students read and participates in other forms of oral communication with student

• Engages the student in conversation to encourage language development

• Alerts the teacher to any problems or special information about the student

• Maintains a code of ethics and confidentiality of information about student

• Assists teacher with non-instructional classroom duties such as snack, toileting, and clothing routines

• Supervises student during lunch periods, recess, before and after school hours, assemblies and on field trips

• At the direction of the teacher, removes students to "time out" and follows prescribed procedures which allow the student to return to class

• Assists disabled students to assure safety, mobility, and transition within the school environment

• Assists, where appropriate, in loading and unloading the special education student from transportation buses or vans

• Participates in in-service training to acquire annual required professional development hours

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
• Connected individuals with relevant community resources and coordinated referrals.
• Answered questions and responded to inquiries to deliver high level of service to patients.
• Maintained confidential patient documentation to prevent data compromise and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Performed assessments to determine individual limitations and strengths.
• Built and maintained strong relationships with patients by successfully resolving issues and responding promptly to phone inquiries.
• Maintained accurate records and documented client data in company databases.
• Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
• Discussed available program services with potential participants and outlined procedures to facilitate smooth engagement in program processes.
• Prepared patients for self-management and decision-making responsibilities.
• Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues.
• Collaborated with social workers to support patients.
• Worked closely with disabled or impoverished individuals to locate helpful financial resources and community programs.
• Made referrals to utilize community resources for resident's needs.
• Helped individuals address disabilities and put together career plans.
• Consulted and collaborated with other professionals to provide continuity of patient-family care.
• Interviewed potential clients, collecting personal information to determine eligibility for social assistance.
• Guided clients through transition to independent living within community.
• Empowered patients and families to negotiate with resource providers and make decisions on own behalf.
• Provided assertive community-based rehabilitation and case management services to high-risk mentally ill patients.
• Referred clients to substance abuse treatment programs and outpatient dual diagnosis treatment programs.