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Posted : Wednesday, August 28, 2024 08:02 AM
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THIS IS A CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT AND EXAMINATION PROCESS.
IT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME, WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE.
This position supports student achievement by providing, under the direction of the Director, Special Education, and under the direction and indirect supervision of certificated staff, specialized assistance to instruct pupils individually or in groups in accordance with prescribed learning objectives; assisting a teacher or administrator in establishment and maintenance of appropriate classroom and site behavior; performance of medical treatments and procedures necessary in providing specialized physical health care inservices to pupils with exception needs; and acting as a paraprofessional assistant to a teacher in performing assigned tasks EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Under direction of teacher, provides individualized instruction by matching instruction to needs of each pupil;Assists with supervision of classroom, outdoor playground, and field trip activities to direct pupils into safe activities and relationships;Works with pupils individually or in small groups to tutor, reinforce, or follow-up learning activities;Implements assigned sections of pupil behavior management plans, which may involve use of approved behavior modification, physical management techniques or other skills or knowledge to establish and maintain appropriate behavior;Helps pupils learn normal speech patterns by helping them produce sounds, words, and sentences;Helps pupils to be self-reliant, relate to individuals and groups who are not handicapped, and to learn how to sequence tasks;May pick up breakfasts/lunches from a nearby area school lunchroom; prepare lunch trays and, under direction of certificated staff, feeds students unable to feed themselves;Works cooperatively with others in providing specialized physical health care services and performing standardized procedures in compliance with legal requirements, rules, and regulations.
May participate as a member of the appropriate team or committee to assist staff with developing and implementing individual or site crises management plans;Accompanies or Assists students to and from school bus or other transportation and in moving to/from activities on school site or campus; rides with pupils on bus which transports pupils to/from school, as appropriate;Accompanies and assists certificated personnel during the transporting and instruction of student in off-campus or community-based settings;Gives guidance and provides an example for pupils in various areas such as academic learning, communication, vocational skills, social and leisure skills, physical development and fitness, and personal hygiene;Confers on a regular basis with teacher in regard to planning and scheduling activities, instructional goals and objectives, pupil progress, and pertinent health or behavior problems;Assists teacher in establishing and maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant classroom and learning environment; assists teacher with implementation of students' Individualized Education Plan (IEP) through instruction in a variety of activities, such as nature study, singing, dancing and sports;May perform one or more of the following procedures, after receiving appropriate training, as they pertain to the individual student: suctioning, when needed to clear air passages, including care of suction machine and attachments, tracheotomy tube and skin around intuition; tube replacement; gastrostomy tube feeding, including care of gastrostomy tube, equipment and skin around intuition; catheterization and care of supplies and equipment; colostomy, iliostomy care, and care of supplies, adjuncts and equipment; oxygen administration and proper use and care of equipment, including monitoring of flow control oxygen level; emergency care as needed, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other life sustaining efforts until paramedics or other medical assistance is available;Administers first aid; with assistance and direction, establish and maintain daily documentation of specialized physical health care services and procedures which may include administration of medication;Updates and maintains medical records; initiates and completes reports and records, such as accident and incident reports;Maintains confidentiality of student records in accordance with legal requirements and policies;Attends inservice and staff meetings as required;Assists lifting of students in/out of wheelchairs, braces and other orthopedic equipment;Assists staff member in positioning students and in rendering various forms of personal care such as toileting and diapering; assists students in dressing, undressing, bathing, grooming, eating and feeding;Under the direction of the school administrator and the procedure observed by a certificated staff member, assists students with taking medication;Performs routine clerical tasks; operates duplicating machines; assembles material for classroom projects; prepares material and masters; answers telephone; may perform incidental typing tasks;Perform related duties, as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Licenses and Certifications: Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's licenseAbility to be covered under the District property/liability insurance.
Possession of valid CPR and First Aid certificate prior to accepting sub assignment.
Optional Second Language RequirementSome positions in this classification may require ability to speak, read and write a second language in addition to English.
Working Conditions: Indoor/outdoor environmentPhysical Abilities: 40 lb.
lifting/carrying weight requirement.
Sitting, walking and standing for extended periods of time; bending; stooping; twisting at waist; lifting and carrying students and equipment; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office or specialized equipment; seeing to monitor students during indoor/outdoor activities; hearing and speaking to exchange information and provide assistance to students.
_______________________________EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERIn accordance with Federal civil rights law, civil rights regulations and policies, the Palmdale School District, its offices, and employees, are prohibited from discriminating based on age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, nationality, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity.
For further information regarding Palmdale School District's non-discrimination, sexual harassment and Title IX policies and/or Coordinator contact information, please click the following link: https://www.
palmdalesd.
org/domain/2092 For further information regarding Palmdale School District’s Personnel Sexual Harassment Board Policy, BP 4119.
11, please click the following link: https://www.
palmdalesd.
org/cms/lib/CA02000054/Centricity/Domain/54/PSD%20Sexual%20Harrassment%2005242021.
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IT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME, WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE.
This position supports student achievement by providing, under the direction of the Director, Special Education, and under the direction and indirect supervision of certificated staff, specialized assistance to instruct pupils individually or in groups in accordance with prescribed learning objectives; assisting a teacher or administrator in establishment and maintenance of appropriate classroom and site behavior; performance of medical treatments and procedures necessary in providing specialized physical health care inservices to pupils with exception needs; and acting as a paraprofessional assistant to a teacher in performing assigned tasks EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Under direction of teacher, provides individualized instruction by matching instruction to needs of each pupil;Assists with supervision of classroom, outdoor playground, and field trip activities to direct pupils into safe activities and relationships;Works with pupils individually or in small groups to tutor, reinforce, or follow-up learning activities;Implements assigned sections of pupil behavior management plans, which may involve use of approved behavior modification, physical management techniques or other skills or knowledge to establish and maintain appropriate behavior;Helps pupils learn normal speech patterns by helping them produce sounds, words, and sentences;Helps pupils to be self-reliant, relate to individuals and groups who are not handicapped, and to learn how to sequence tasks;May pick up breakfasts/lunches from a nearby area school lunchroom; prepare lunch trays and, under direction of certificated staff, feeds students unable to feed themselves;Works cooperatively with others in providing specialized physical health care services and performing standardized procedures in compliance with legal requirements, rules, and regulations.
May participate as a member of the appropriate team or committee to assist staff with developing and implementing individual or site crises management plans;Accompanies or Assists students to and from school bus or other transportation and in moving to/from activities on school site or campus; rides with pupils on bus which transports pupils to/from school, as appropriate;Accompanies and assists certificated personnel during the transporting and instruction of student in off-campus or community-based settings;Gives guidance and provides an example for pupils in various areas such as academic learning, communication, vocational skills, social and leisure skills, physical development and fitness, and personal hygiene;Confers on a regular basis with teacher in regard to planning and scheduling activities, instructional goals and objectives, pupil progress, and pertinent health or behavior problems;Assists teacher in establishing and maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant classroom and learning environment; assists teacher with implementation of students' Individualized Education Plan (IEP) through instruction in a variety of activities, such as nature study, singing, dancing and sports;May perform one or more of the following procedures, after receiving appropriate training, as they pertain to the individual student: suctioning, when needed to clear air passages, including care of suction machine and attachments, tracheotomy tube and skin around intuition; tube replacement; gastrostomy tube feeding, including care of gastrostomy tube, equipment and skin around intuition; catheterization and care of supplies and equipment; colostomy, iliostomy care, and care of supplies, adjuncts and equipment; oxygen administration and proper use and care of equipment, including monitoring of flow control oxygen level; emergency care as needed, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other life sustaining efforts until paramedics or other medical assistance is available;Administers first aid; with assistance and direction, establish and maintain daily documentation of specialized physical health care services and procedures which may include administration of medication;Updates and maintains medical records; initiates and completes reports and records, such as accident and incident reports;Maintains confidentiality of student records in accordance with legal requirements and policies;Attends inservice and staff meetings as required;Assists lifting of students in/out of wheelchairs, braces and other orthopedic equipment;Assists staff member in positioning students and in rendering various forms of personal care such as toileting and diapering; assists students in dressing, undressing, bathing, grooming, eating and feeding;Under the direction of the school administrator and the procedure observed by a certificated staff member, assists students with taking medication;Performs routine clerical tasks; operates duplicating machines; assembles material for classroom projects; prepares material and masters; answers telephone; may perform incidental typing tasks;Perform related duties, as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Licenses and Certifications: Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's licenseAbility to be covered under the District property/liability insurance.
Possession of valid CPR and First Aid certificate prior to accepting sub assignment.
Optional Second Language RequirementSome positions in this classification may require ability to speak, read and write a second language in addition to English.
Working Conditions: Indoor/outdoor environmentPhysical Abilities: 40 lb.
lifting/carrying weight requirement.
Sitting, walking and standing for extended periods of time; bending; stooping; twisting at waist; lifting and carrying students and equipment; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office or specialized equipment; seeing to monitor students during indoor/outdoor activities; hearing and speaking to exchange information and provide assistance to students.
_______________________________EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERIn accordance with Federal civil rights law, civil rights regulations and policies, the Palmdale School District, its offices, and employees, are prohibited from discriminating based on age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, nationality, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity.
For further information regarding Palmdale School District's non-discrimination, sexual harassment and Title IX policies and/or Coordinator contact information, please click the following link: https://www.
palmdalesd.
org/domain/2092 For further information regarding Palmdale School District’s Personnel Sexual Harassment Board Policy, BP 4119.
11, please click the following link: https://www.
palmdalesd.
org/cms/lib/CA02000054/Centricity/Domain/54/PSD%20Sexual%20Harrassment%2005242021.
• Phone : NA
• Location : Palmdale, CA
• Post ID: 9076122629
