Paraeducator – Health Care

Antelope Valley Union High School District; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Antelope Valley Union High School District is seeking a paraeducator to assist health care services for pupils with exceptional needs. Under supervision, you will perform medical treatments and assist teachers in related tasks, ensuring safety and privacy for students with health concerns.

The position is part-time, 216-day work year, with a monthly salary noted in district postings. Applicants should have a high school diploma and relevant health care experience or education as described.

Qualifications

• Must have 1 year paid or volunteer health care experience (minimum 2000 hours).
• Graduation from high school or equivalent; six months substitution with nursing/health courses possible.

Skills

Health care techniques

Sterile treatment techniques

First aid procedures

English communication

CPR techniques

Child development basics

Emergency resources knowledge

Personal hygiene practices

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

30 college semester units in nursing or health-related field

Job description

26-27-41 Paraeducator – Health Care

About the Employer

Are you an educator that wants to make an impact in students' lives? Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? Antelope Valley Union High School Union District is the place for you! AVUHSD is looking for educators that are warm, outgoing, authentic, passionate and inspiring. AVUHSD places great emphasis on the student-teacher relationship, a critical component to the development of students' personal, emotional, and academic well-being.

Requirements / Qualifications

DEFINITION: Under the general supervision of a certificated administrator and technical direction of medical personnel, to perform medical treatments and procedures necessary in providing specialized physical health care in services to pupils with exceptional needs; to act as a paraprofessional assistant to a teacher in performing assigned tasks. QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of: Proper health care techniques; clean and sterile treatment techniques; first aid procedures and techniques; basic communication skills; cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques; elementary concepts of child development and behavior; community emergency medical resources; personal hygiene practices; reading, speaking and writing in English. Ability to: Successfully operate special medical equipment after receiving appropriate training; Safely and skillfully perform the specialized health care services as directed or required; Recognize and effectively respond to emergency and/or hazardous conditions; Assist with maintaining on district-approved form(s) accurate daily written documentation of specific services performed; Establish positive communication with pupils, and motivate them to participate in learning activities, maintain patience and tact in working with children with special physical/emotional needs; Recognize the need to provide for personal privacy and dignity of the pupil; Demonstrate competence in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Maintain emotional control under difficult situations and effectively react to emergencies; Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with pupils and staff; Perform routine clerical work such as incidental typing, sorting, measuring, cutting, filing, and duplicating; Communicate effectively orally and in writing, in English; Communicate with pupils and staff and motivate pupils to participate in learning activities; Learn and adapt to new procedures and conditions, and tutor pupils in any subject matter, work with pupils who have special learning needs; Recognize and report safety hazards; Learn laws, rules, practices, and procedures related to public education for pupils and related to the program to which assigned. Experience: One year paid or volunteer experience providing related health care services (a minimum of 2000 verifiable hours of related experience as a volunteer in a hospital or health care setting may be substituted for the paid year experience). Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent. Completion of 30 college semester units in nursing or other appropriate health-related field may substitute for six months of the required experience.

Application Deadline

11/6/26 4:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted

10/30/26

Contact

Angelina Saucedo

Number of Openings

Not Specified

Salary

Single Rate
$3,106.20 Monthly

Length of Work Year

216 days

Employment Type

Part Time