Middle School Personal Care Aide — Empower Independence

Danvers Public Schools; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

The Danvers Public Schools seek a Middle School Personal Care Assistant (PCA) at Holten-Richmond Middle School in Danvers, MA. This full-time role supports a student with disabilities with personal care, mobility, safety, and daily living tasks during the school day, in accordance with IEP and health plans.

The PCA collaborates with teachers and nurses to promote the student’s independence and dignity while maintaining privacy and safety; starting date is immediate and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience providing personal care, mobility assistance, or support with activities of daily living is preferred.
• Willingness and ability to participate in student-specific training as required.
• Ability to provide personal care assistance in a respectful manner that protects student dignity and privacy.
• Ability to promote student independence and provide assistance based on the student's individual needs.
• Ability to remain calm, patient, and responsive in challenging or unexpected situations.
• Ability to follow individualized educational, health, and emergency plans with consistency and attention to detail.
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred; may be required based on student assignment.
• Safety-Care certification may be required based on student assignment.
• Completion of student-specific training related to personal care, mobility, positioning, feeding, health, safety, or emergency procedures as required for the assignment.
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized personal care and assistance to an assigned student throughout the school day in accordance with the student's identified needs and applicable plans.
• Assists with activities of daily living, which may include toileting, diapering, hygiene, dressing, feeding, and other personal care needs.
• Supports the student with mobility, positioning, transfers, and safe movement throughout the school environment, as appropriate and following established procedures and training.
• Assists the student with accessing classrooms, school activities, transportation, arrival and dismissal, transitions, and other school environments.
• Supports the student's participation in classroom instruction and school activities while encouraging independence and avoiding unnecessary dependence on adult assistance.
• Provides supervision and assistance to maintain the student's safety and well-being throughout the school day.
• Follows individualized health, safety, emergency, behavior, and/or educational plans as directed by appropriately qualified school personnel.
• Assists with health-related routines that are within the scope of the PCA role and for which appropriate training and delegation have been provided.
• Recognizes and promptly reports changes or concerns regarding the student's physical condition, behavior, safety, or well-being to the appropriate school personnel.
• Implements strategies and accommodations identified by the student's educational team to support access, participation, communication, and independence.
• Collects and records relevant data or documentation as directed by special education staff or other appropriate personnel.
• Collaborates with teachers, special educators, nurses, therapists, related service providers, administrators, and other school personnel to provide consistent support to the student.
• Participates in consultation, professional development, and student-specific training necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned responsibilities.
• Maintains the student's privacy and dignity when providing personal care and other individualized assistance.
• Maintains confidentiality and follows all school and district policies related to student information, records, health information, and privacy.
• Follows all district health, safety, and emergency procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Personal care support

Mobility assistance

Communication with students

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CPR and First Aid certification

Safety-Care certification

Job description

The Danvers Public Schools seek a Middle School Personal Care Assistant (PCA) at Holten-Richmond Middle School in Danvers, MA. This full-time role supports a student with disabilities with personal care, mobility, safety, and daily living tasks during the school day, in accordance with IEP and health plans.

The PCA collaborates with teachers and nurses to promote the student’s independence and dignity while maintaining privacy and safety; starting date is immediate and benefits are provided.