CLASSROOM ASSISTANT, K-12/ (ESE)

Broward Schools; Westgate Lake Manor (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward Schools is seeking a dedicated individual to assist ESE students with daily living activities. This position requires effective communication and interaction with children. Candidates must have the necessary educational qualifications and a commitment to support student needs through various tasks related to personal care and behavioral support.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with children.
• Prior experience working with children preferred.
• Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist ESE students with daily living activities.
• Provide mobility assistance and personal hygiene support.
• Support feeding needs and behavioral assistance.

Skills

Communication

Bilingual skills

Computer skills

Education

Standard high school diploma or GED

Associates degree or 60 semester hours

Job description

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EDUCATION: An earned associates degree from an accredited institution OR at least 60 semester hours of earned college credit from an accredited institution.

OR

EDUCATION: Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.

REQUIREMENT: The ability to interact and communicate effectively with children. Bilingual skills preferred. Computer skills required as needed for the position.

PREFERENCES:

EXPERIENCE: Prior experience working with children preferred.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. If assigned to ESE classroom with ESE students, may provide assistance, as required with activities of daily living which may include any or all of the following by:

a. assisting with personal hygiene and restroom functions, which may include

diapering or catheterization.

b. providing mobility assistance including lifting, positioning or transferring

student.

c. assisting with activities related to seizure control.

d. assisting with feeding needs, which may include suctioning.

e. assisting with adaptive equipment needs.

f. providing behavioral assistance, which may include utilizing positive crisis

Hourly Rate: $15.00 – $18.82 per hour

Calendar: 188B

Pay Grade: 11

New Hires will be hired at the minimum of the assigned hourly range

Please Note:

All candidates offered a position at the School Board of Broward County are subject to a national pre-employment background check. Employment is contingent upon the completion and review of a successful background check.

All Applications are Subject to Florida Public Records Law.