3 Positions

4 Week Program:

Prep day: June 28, 2024

July 1, 2024 - July 30, 2024 

8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

(Two 10 minute breaks TBD and 1/2 hour lunch)

Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) seeks an exceptional CHILD SUPPORT ASSISTANT who is highly qualified and skillful to join our community of teachers, students and stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity for support staff who seek a challenging yet rewarding experience.

REPORTS TO: Principal

• 1:1, 1:2, etc. whose students require bussing, it is MANDATORY that you ride with your assigned student(s).
• It is MANDATORY for all summer employees to be available to ride the bus when needed. NO EXCEPTIONS!
• It is mandatory for all employees with summer bus assignments to report to the bus yard at their designated time.
• You must sign in/out at the Bus Yard, time sheets will be submitted to Payroll by the Bus Yard Supervisor.

**Contingent upon funding**

1. Successful experience working with medically fragile students.
2. Successful experience working with teachers and parents of medically fragile students.
3. Certificate required by the State Department of Education. (RI STATE CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT)

The duties of the Child Support Assistant (CSA) encompass a broad spectrum and include but are not limited to the following:

1. Prepare all specialized equipment, e.g. walkers, helmets, braces, etc. for use by all pupils each day; securing at the close of school day.
2. Assisting children to and from transportation vehicles (especially those that are medically fragile).
3. Assist medically fragile students, in their daily movement, whenever necessary, especially during fire drills, emergencies, changing classes, etc.
4. Provide follow up activities as supervised by the Physical or Occupational Therapists.
5. To assist the school Nurse/Teacher with maintenance regarding correspondence whenever necessary.
6. Will give personal care when needed, in toileting/changing diapers, personal hygiene, and clothing changes, whenever necessary.
7. To take temperature (axillary/orally/rectally) pulse and respiration whenever necessary.
8. Meets safety needs of students by providing necessary assistance to prevent injuries and use of equipment properly, such as walkers, wheelchairs, etc.
9. Emptying, cleaning, and changing of the urinary bags.
10. Assist the students to the bathroom facilities.
11. To instruct students in proper hygiene techniques.
12. Participates in field trips whenever directed.
13. To assume other responsibilities at the direction of the Nurse/Health Administrator.
14. The Child Support Assistant will monitor the gastrointestinal feeding tube while it is running and is responsible for closing the valve if the student experiences any symptoms of gastric reflux or gastrointestinal distress, and will immediately notify the School Nurse/Teacher.
15. The Child Support Assistant will inform the School Nurse Teacher when a student is required to take any medications. THE CHILD SUPPORT ASSISTANT IS NOT PERMITTED TO DISBURSE ANY MEDICATIONS TO ANY STUDENT.
16. The Child Support Assistant will report any medical problems/changes of the students to the School Nurse/Teacher immediately.

At the discretion of the building principal and the School Nurse/Teacher, the Child Support Assistant will assist with other students as needed.