What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Assistant lll - Specialized Physical Health Care position at Garden Grove Unified School District?
ABOUT THE JOB: Persons in these positions work part-time (3.5 hours per day) or full-time (6 hours per day), Monday – Friday, during the school session. Under the general supervision of a certificated teacher or administrator, assists students who have acute or chronic health problems which require daily, ongoing care, or monitoring by trained personnel to meet the physical requirements of attending classes, often at a special education school; performs a variety of instructional support duties in developing life skills and/or physical care activities; performs related duties as assigned.
JOB DUTIES: Assists teachers in assigned features of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students with a wide range of disabilities, often severe or profound and who may exhibit behaviors such as biting, kicking, hitting, etc.; assists in instructing/tutoring, supervising, monitoring, and record keeping of assigned students in basic academic language, personal hygiene, grooming, and self-help activities; following appropriate training and authorization, administers medications prescribed for students, and maintains related logs and records; following training in required procedures and sanitation techniques, administers gastroscopy tube feedings, oral feedings, tracheotomy suctioning, and catheters, as required; demonstrates or assists students with severe physical disabilities in performing personal hygiene and grooming functions, including toileting, diapering, eating, dressing, and positioning; and utilizes approved District restraint training to assist with restraining students as appropriate.
Complete Job Description available at www.ggusd.us under Employment/Classified Job Opportunities/Job Descriptions
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Education and Experience: High school diploma and one year of paid experience equivalent to full-time in working with individuals with disabilities or current enrollment in or completion of an approved nursing, medical or health-related program and some experience with individuals with disabilities is required. Part-time experience will be considered and adjusted appropriately. Any other combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered. All candidates must meet the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirement for this position. This can be met one of three ways: (1) Possession of an associate's degree or higher; (2) completion of 48 full semester units earned at an accredited college or university; or (3) by taking and passing the ESSA exam. If you meet the ESSA requirement through possession of the associate's degree or higher or have completed at least 48 full semester units, please attach a copy of your degree or college level transcripts to your application.
CERTIFICATE: Must possess, or obtain within the first month of employment, and maintain per CPR and First Aid guidelines, a valid First Aid Certificate and a Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (through classes endorsed by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross).
A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING….
Knowledge of: Strategies and techniques of assisting in the instruction of students; special characteristics related to the supervision and motivation of students in an instructional setting; child guidance principles and practices related to students who are medically fragile and/or who possess orthopedic impairments; essential procedures and concepts related to health, safety, hygiene, and patient care; principles of body mechanics in transferring and providing personal care to non-ambulatory students; effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills; correct English usage, including vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and grammar; basic teaching techniques and methods; record-keeping and report preparation techniques; appropriate hygiene standards; health and safety regulations as related to the position; and First Aid and CPR procedures.
Ability to: Assist in the supervision and instruction of medically fragile and/or orthopedically impaired students; perform essential health care and personal hygiene tasks for students; successfully operate one or more pieces of medical equipment; safely and skillfully perform specialized health care services as directed or required; assist students with personal care such as dressing, eating, and toileting; assist students who exhibit behaviors such as biting, kicking, hitting, throwing, etc.; recognize and effectively assist in responding to emergency and/or hazardous conditions; transfer, position, and assist in ambulation of students who are medically fragile and/or who possess mobility impairments; perform physically demanding work in lifting, transferring, and assisting students; learn required record keeping, educational programs, medical practices, and procedures; and use patience and tact in working with students.
