Health Assistant (Lpn) - Special Education

Canton - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 24-08-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

HEALTH ASSISTANT (LPN) - SPECIAL EDUCATION

7 hours per day 191 days per year

Step 1 - Hourly Rate - $20.52

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent
Educational Aide Permit
Confidentiality
Graduate of an approved school of Practical Nursing
Current License or Interim Permit issued by the State of Ohio
Honesty
Cooperate and get along with others
Work as a member of a team

Desirable:

Experience with children with multiple handicaps
Sensitivity to the needs of handicapped children
Ability to take directions

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of aHealth Assistant include but are not limited to the following:

Understands the role in assisting planning implementing and evaluating nursing care in an educational setting

Communicates and records all pertinent data accurately and completely
Prepares and administers medicines following a satisfactory completion of a pharmacology course
Maintains a safe environment
Assists the nursing staff administering care in a complex situation
Provides lavatory assistance when necessary
Understands and maintains the academic and behavioral standards set for the students by the certified teacher
Performs other duties as assigned

Applicants for the above position is REQUIRED to be Highly Qualified which is defined as: Two (2) years of college (Minimum of 48 Semester Hours or 72 Quarter Hours) or possess an Associates Degree or passed the Praxis Paraprofessional Assessment Exam.

Applicants must submit a copy of their Praxis Paraprofessional Assessment Exam results or an Official copy of their college transcript(s) to verify their Highly Qualified Status. Applicants must also have a valid Educational Aide Permit or obtain one immediately upon being employed with the Canton City School District. If you do not meet the criteria for Highly Qualified you are not eligible to apply.

HEALTH ASSISTANT (LPN) - SPECIAL EDUCATION7 hours per day 191 days per yearStep 1 - Hourly Rate - $20.52Required:High school diploma or equivalentEducational Aide PermitConfidentialityGraduate of an approved school of Practical NursingCurrent License or Interim Permit issued by the State of OhioHone...