What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare Paraeducator position at Port Huron Area School District?
Building:
Position:
Medical Paraeducator
Qualifications:
See Posting
Hours/Times/Calendar:
3.75 Hrs per day / 7:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. / 191 Days per year
Effective:
Immediately
Allocation:
Applicants will demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, social justice and inclusion in all practices and position responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school graduate or equivalent (GED).
- Associate’s Degree or 60 semester hours at an institution of higher education.
- Possess qualifications established by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. (If a “Title I” building.).
- Previous experience working in the Health Care field preferred.
- Must participate in on-going in-service related to needs of special education students
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) Trained or willing to be trained.
- Must be able to bend, twist, stoop, squat and lift up to 50 pounds in assisting students, if needed.
Title I or Skipped Title I Schools require #2, 3 above achieved prior to being hired or applicant will be hired as a substitute until achieved.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain confidentiality regarding the student, information, and materials used in this program.
- Ability to understand the characteristics of physically disabled students.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the affective domain and the ability to promote positive self-esteem.
- Participate in in-service training programs that will enhance the ability to support students.
- Ability to communicate the medical needs of each student with the teacher and maintain the flow of communication between the home and school.
- Be familiar with basic first aid procedures and the process to use with students who may have medical needs.
- Perform any other related duties or tasks necessary to the success of the student while at school.
- Clean and prevent student accidents due to illness or physical impairments.
- Assist and/or lift children according to individual student needs.
- Perform other related duties or tasks necessary to insure the success of students and the program.
- Conducts him/herself in a professional manner commensurate with his/her position and project a good public image of the School District in dealing with the community andemployee groups.
SELECTION COMMITTEE
EVALUATED BY SUPERVISING ADMINISTRATOR
SALARY DATA AS PER NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT
The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category, (collectively, “Protected Classes”), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
