Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69

 

PARA EDUCATOR – PERSONAL CARE - (Formerly Instructional Aide/Home)

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. High School Diploma or GED.
  2. Knowledge of, experience with and ability to work with special needs students preferred.
  3. Current CPR and First Aid Certification or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire. (district to provide training)
  4. Effective communication skills

 

NOTE:

  1. This is an interim position.
  2. The aide will be expected to follow their student (i.e., elementary to middle, middle to high school).
  3. If a surplus situation occurs (i.e., student withdraws from district, doesn’t need continued services, etc.) the aide will be reassigned to a vacant position within the district.

 

GRADE:                9

 

REPORTS TO:   Teacher/Site Administrator

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  1. Establish and maintain positive rapport with students, employees and community.
  2. Bus duty (e.g., assisting driver and students with adaptive equipment and monitoring physical welfare of students).
  3. Accommodate the needs of students and/or an individual student.
  4. Supervise playground and lunchroom.
  5. Record attendance, maintain records and other clerical tasks.
  6. Assist students with eating, personal hygiene (may include diaper changing), and toileting.
  7. Set up and maintain special classroom equipment and learning centers.
  8. Assist students in transferring the student from wheelchair to various activities (may involve heavy lifting).
  9. Assist the teacher in observing, recording and charting behavior.
  10. Implement behavioral management strategies using the same emphasis and techniques as the teacher.
  11. Assist the teacher with crisis problems and discipline.
  12. Assist with the preparation of materials for use in the classroom.
  13. Document care delivered to student(s).
  14. Other job-related duties as assigned.

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Nine, ten, or twelve-month year.  Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

 

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.

 

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS:  Decisions regarding appropriate and reasonable accommodation(s) will be based upon the merits of each situation.  The principle criteria will be that of effectiveness and safety.

 

ISSUED:  7/1/03; 12/5/05