Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Title: Children’s Health Care Assistant

Hours:

· Flexible schedule.

· Monday- Friday, 30 hours per week.

· Start time ranges anywhere from 7am to 9am and will work up to 6 ½ hours per day.

Pay:

· $19.49/hr

Position Summary/Purpose:

· Assists school students with disabilities in personal care and other school-related activities.

Essential Functions/ Core Competencies:

· Assists students with disabilities in participating in activities of daily life such as dressing, eating, and managing bathroom needs.

· Lifts or assists students with disabilities to transfer them for position changes and personal care needs.

· Operates medical equipment such as Hoyer lifts, standing frames, or motorized wheelchairs.

· Operates passenger elevators to assist students with disabilities in moving throughout a school building or job site.

· Assists with consideration of the student’s level of independence and wheelchair users in accessing the school and community settings.

· Assist students with disabilities on/off buses daily.

· Assist students with disabilities in teacher-directed academic and non-academic activities.

· Works with students with disabilities, under the direction of the classroom teacher, one-on-one or in small groups.

· Assist teachers and therapists when necessary for IEP or 504-related activities.

· Accompany and assist students with disabilities on supervised field trips into the community.

· Cleans classroom equipment and supplies routinely and as needed after spills or accidents.

· Completes other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements:

· Must hold a certified Nursing Assistant certificate

Experience Requirements:

· Experience working with youth with special needs in an educational setting is desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Effective oral and written communication skills are required.

· Must be able to travel site to site if needed

· Must be self-directed.

· Excellent teamwork skills are essential.

· The ability to develop effective working relationships with diverse individuals at all levels is required.

· Must have excellent planning and organizational skills.

· Must be able to juggle numerous responsibilities with varying deadlines.

Working Environment:

· Typical office or school environment

Physical Demands:

· Able to lift up to 50 pounds

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