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Job description
Personal Care Paraprofessional
Title: Personal Care Paraprofessional
Qualifications:
High school diploma.
Possess or be eligible to possess "Qualified" status as specified in state and federal regulations.
Possess or be eligible to possess CPR, first aid, and Safe Crisis Management certifications.
Compliance with Employment Eligibility, all required background clearances, and Physical Examination/TB test standards.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Supervised by: Building Principal and Special Education Administrator(s)
Job Goal: To provide functional, behavioral, and health services support for students with special needs so they have access to the maximum benefit from the District's special education program.
Essential Job Functions:
Supports instructional and/or health services tasks relevant to the education of the student and/or specified in the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) and supports the implementation of positive behavior support plans.
Observes student and intervenes to redirect inappropriate behavior or behavior that may threaten the health, safety, and welfare of the student and/or others.
Maintains valid CPR and/or First Aid certification and Safe Crisis Management certification as deemed necessary.
Assists teacher and/or student in arranging the room's environment to best meet the student's physical and psychological needs.
Maintains appropriate training certification based on needs of the student.
Attends to the student(s)' specified instructional, physical and/or behavioral needs which are a result of their disability(ies) and may include, but not be limited to, lifting and transferring, movement and positioning, grooming, hygiene, feeding, toileting, changing and diapering, and approved administration of medication/medical procedures, with appropriate training provided.
Monitors the incidence and prevalence of designated health problems or medical conditions, e.g. seizure precautions or extreme lethargy.
As necessary, assists student in the use and maintenance of augmentative communication devices and other equipment.
Assists with ambulation (walker, crutches, and wheelchair) and in positioning and transferring student on mats, in or on adaptive equipment, or in or out of wheelchair.
Provides the student with range of motion, gross and fine motor and/or other exercises as prescribed by therapists.
As needed, accompanies student on school buses or other vehicles.
Assists with the preparation and updating of learning centers, educational activities, games, bulletin boards, etc.
Performs routine clerical duties such as preparing correspondence, logging of appropriate hours for School Based Access, etc.
Participates in required staff development activities.
Reads and correctly interprets written directions and perform accurate computations related to the functions of the position.
Promotes positive public and employee relations for the District through courteous and efficient handling of contacts and communications.
Serves as a resource person on District policies, procedures, rules, and regulations as relevant to the position.
Works during established building operating hours and works extra time as needed and approved.
Ensures highest degree of confidentiality appropriate to the functions of the position.
Complies with the Pennsylvania School Code, the policies of the School Board, and the Non-Bargaining Support Personnel Handbook.
Terms of Employment:
The pupil year and support staff in-service days.
Compensation as per District guidelines.
Participation in necessary annual hours of activities to maintain Qualified status.
Responsibility Level: 4
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the building principal, with input solicited from applicable staff, in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of support personnel.
Worksite address
new cumberland, PA, 17070, US
Who can apply
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