Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Para Educator - 4685

Keith Middle School; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

New Bedford Public Schools - Keith Middle School in New Bedford, MA seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Para Educator to support students in a school setting. You will assist with personal care, social-emotional needs, and classroom transitions under supervision across various classrooms, including special education contexts.

The role requires a MA CNA license, 48 college credits or Para Pro test, experience with children, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant with a valid license to practice in Massachusetts.
• Minimum of 48 college credits; or Passed the Para Pro test.
• Experience working with children; in an educational setting preferred.
• Experience working with children with Special Education services strongly preferred.
• Passion to work with school aged children.
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs regularly alone, additional amounts with assistance.
• Frequently bend, crouch, kneel, stand, sit, see, speak, use of fine motor skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care assistance to students including toileting, feeding, and positioning as needed.
• Review student IEPs as needed to ensure needs are understood and met.
• Support students under administration guidance to promote growth and achievement.
• Assist with student transitions during arrival/dismissal and between classes.
• Complete reports, logs, and paperwork related to services provided.
• Maintain respect, dignity, and confidentiality of student information.
• Perform other duties related to student support as directed by Administration.

Skills

Experience with children

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Confidentiality

Patience and nurturing approach

Education

48 college credits or Para Pro test

Job description

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Para Educator - 4685

New Bedford Public School District Keith Middle School - New Bedford, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Para Educator

We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.

Position:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Para Educator

Summary:

• CNA/Para Educators provide positive and nurturing supports to students in the school setting. Supports include attending to students’ physical, personal, and/or social emotional needs. Upon completion of these duties the CNA/Para Educator will be assigned and delegated tasks and responsibilities under the direction and supervision of the building Administrator or designee. The CNA Para Educator will work in a variety of classroom settings, including but not limited to specialized classrooms for students with severe developmental delays, intellectual and/or neurological impairments. Classrooms may be at one or multiple grade levels. Students’ needs may include personal care activities such as toileting, transporting, lifting, feeding, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Will assist the students’ care team with a variety of personal care assistance to students including but not limited to toileting, feeding, physical lifting of students for hygiene and body positioning changes.
• May be asked to review student IEPs on an as needed basis to ensure students’ needs are understood and being met.
• Work under the direction and guidance of administration or designee in supporting the needs of students while promoting the student’s growth and achievement.
• Supporting students transitions during arrival and dismissal, between subjects/classes in school, and between activities.
• Will complete all necessary reports, logs, paperwork related to services provided to students.
• Will ensure respect and dignity is shown to students.
• Will respect the privacy and confidentiality of student information.
• Other duties related to the support of students as directed by Administration.

Qualifications:

• Certified Nursing Assistant with a valid license to practice in Massachusetts
• Minimum of 48 college credits; or Passed the Para Pro test
• Experience working with children; in an educational setting preferred
• Experience working with children with Special Education services strongly preferred
• Passion to work with school aged children
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs. regularly alone, additional amounts with assistance
• Frequently bend, crouch, kneel, stand, sit, see, speak, use of fine motor skills to grasp, pinch, write, type.

Terms of Employment:

• Reports to: Building Principal or designee
• Rate: In accordance with the Paraprofessional contract found here
• Work Year: School Year Position – In accordance with the Paraprofessional contract

The New Bedford Public Schools do not discriminate on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, genetics, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions in employment for potential employees. New Bedford Public Schools encourages people with multilingual skills, particularly in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and/or Spanish, to apply. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to ensure that each applicant is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Susan Gendreau , Health Service Manager
• PRAB - Student Services
• Phone: [phone] ext 14433
• Email: [e-mail]