Personal Care Assistant, High School SDC 1:1 - Temporary

Position Title:             Personal Care Assistant in SDC 1:1 (One on One)                    Location:                    School Site
Reports To:                Classroom Teacher/Principal                                                       Supervises:                None
Classification:            Support                                                                                       Status:                        Full-time
FLSA Status:              Non-Exempt                                                                                Benefit Eligible:         Yes
Work Year:                  10 months  / Temporary Assignment                                          Salary:                        See lhusd.org website 

 Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with special needs students preferred.

Certificates and Licensure Requirements

• Current CPR and First Aid certification   
• Safety Care (QBS) Certification
• Annual Fit-For-Duty Test
• IVP fingerprint clearance card through AZ Department of Public Safety

Summary

• An employee in this class provides routine health services to exceptional students as directed by professional. In addition, the employee provides personal hygiene care which will include toileting/diapering.
• Detailed instructions are given to the employee. The employee receives direct supervision.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, both to adults and children
• Skill level assessment
• Computer literacy
• Ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to lift exceptional students up to 50lbs (over 50lbs involves a two-person lift)
• Skills in managing, operating, programming and/or monitoring clinical equipment and materials including assistive listening devices, augmentative commination devices, voice equipment and computer-based equipment and software.
• Good health, physical stamina, fitness, and vitality
• Personal qualities associated with good human and interpersonal relations.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Provide assistance to students in areas of personal hygiene and nutrition, such as feeding, or toileting.
• Participate in health screening of exceptional and potentially exceptional students by recording information and making simple measurements.
• Provide assistance in emergencies with health impaired, wheelchair-bound or seizure-disordered students.
• Maintain records of service provided.
• Communicate with students and other professionals to meet the emotional needs of students.
• Obtain case histories and completes observation checklists.
• Manage behavior using appropriately designed management techniques.
• Arrange the clinical-educational setting to maintain a safe and positive environment.
• Manage, operate, program, and/or monitor equipment and materials.

TEAM MEMBER

• Responsible for providing accurate documentation, communication in order to evaluate the needs of the child to immediate supervisor.
• Responsible for participating in meetings with staff in order to better provide for the needs of the child and ensure a safe and healthy environment.

OTHER

• Responsible for conducting duties and activities in a professional and timely manner.
• Responsible for assisting the therapist/teacher/supervisor in preparation of materials (i.e., typing, copying, research)
• Responsible for performing those duties which protect the health and safety of students and employees.
• Responsible for performing other duties when assigned by the therapist, teacher, or immediate supervisor.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Effort
• Repetitive motion and eye strain through extensive utilization of computer hardware and software
• May require lifting materials and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Bending, stooping, lifting, climbing, walking
• Pushing wheelchairs
• Repetitive work

EEOC

Lake Havasu Unified School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants fo