SUMMARY: Provides assistance for students in the preschool classroom self-contained special
education classroom and/or health office with medication distribution essential life skills (i.e. toileting eating/feeding dressing etc.) transitions crafts and general supervision in support of teacher/health specialist.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This list is meant to be representative not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed. In other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the position.
- Assists students with mobility (moving around campus) transferring of students from one chair to
- another piece of equipment positioning etc.
- Assists with eating and/or feeding.
- Assists with grooming (hair teeth hand/face washing).
- Assists with changing/dressing.
- Assists with toileting/diaper changing.
- Supports use of assistive devices.
- Uses therapeutic holds when necessary as trained by a certified instructor.
- Maintains records on instructional and behavioral data as requested.
- Supports teacher in student testing by recording student skills achievements and progress.
- Supervises students at recess in classrooms in the lunchroom etc.
- Under the direction of therapists provides OT and PT tasks.
- Supports specific special educational program procedures.
- Assists the teacher in maintaining a clean attractive and safe learning environment.
- Reports information about a childs development and behavior to teachers.
- Organizes and monitors the use of materials and supplies; supports clerical needs.
- Performs additional related duties as assigned.
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively.
- Supervise students at recess and entering and exiting buses.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- First Aid and CPR Certification provided by the District
- High school diploma or GED
CNA Pay Range: $17.94- $23.35
LPN Pay Range: $22.10-$28.82