Personal Care Assistant and Personal Care Assistant/Job Coach - Special Education

Community High School District 94; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Community High School District 94 is seeking a Personal Care Assistant and Job Coach to support students with disabilities in West Chicago, IL. The role includes assisting with daily activities, mobility, and behavior support, under supervision of certified staff.

The position requires an ISBE paraprofessional license or approval, CPR/AED certification, and a School Bus Permit. Experience with disabilities is preferred, and confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• ISBE license or paraprofessional approval is required.
• Experience working with persons with disabilities preferred.
• CPR/AED Certification desired.
• School Bus Permit required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend to personal needs of disabled students while protecting privacy.
• Secure or hoist students into equipment as needed.
• Call for medical services when needed.
• Assist students during buses, in classrooms, and in community placements.
• Support educators and case managers in implementing goals and objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Provide 1-1 assistance with feeding, toileting, and personal hygiene.
• Transport students in school vehicles.

Skills

Effective communication

English proficiency

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Education

ISBE license or paraprofessional approval

CPR/AED Certification

School Bus Permit

Job description

COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 94

WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185

A GREAT PLACE TO WORK!!

Vacancy Available

26/27 School Year

POSITION

Personal Care Assistant and Personal Care Assistant/Job Coach

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend to personal needs of disabled students including, but not limited to, using prosthetic devices, bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and bowel/bladder care. Protect student privacy while doing so.
• Secure or hoist students into necessary equipment such as chairs, slings, stretchers, pool, etc.
• Call for medical services for students when needed.
• Help students embark and debark from buses.
• Escort students to various locations.
• Assist educators and case managers in implementing classroom goals and objectives.
• Perform clerical tasks as requested (i.e. taking attendance, typing, duplicating, making phone calls, and running errands).
• Become familiar with and carry out student accommodation plans; assist students in attaining IEP objectives.
• Observe, record and chart behavior of students as needed.
• Assist student(s) in learning to become responsible and successful in preparation to adulthood.
• Provide student assistance during evacuation drills (fire, tornado, crisis, etc.)
• Maintain confidentiality of all student information.
• Provide assistance with daily activities including physical and occupational therapy.
• Assist certified staff with students' daily/weekly behavior plan.
• Assist with maintaining safety of classroom environment.
• Provide 1-1 assistance with feeding, toileting, personal hygiene, and protecting student privacy.
• Physical transfers to provide 1-1 assistance with feeding, toileting, and personal hygiene.
• Transport students in school vehicles.
• Provide oversight for students in community/job placements.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Education, Certification, And Experience

• ISBE license or paraprofessional letter of approval required
• Experience working with persons with disabilities preferred
• CPR/AED Certification desired
• School Bus Permit

Skills And Abilities

• Must be able to perform all of the duties and responsibilities of the position
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately, both orally and in writing, in English
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external constituents
• Ability to work independently, stay on task, multi-task, and take responsibility to complete assigned projects and duties in a timely and efficient manner

PAY TRANSPARENCY

• Pay scale and benefit information is available on our website HERE.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Contractual language requires that positions be posted for a minimum of five business days. Positions will be posted until filled.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Equal educational and extracurricular opportunities shall be available for all students without regard to color, race, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, gender identity, status of being homeless, immigration status, order of protection status, actual or potential marital or parental status, including pregnancy. Further, the District will not knowingly enter into agreements with any entity or any individual that discriminates against students on the basis of sex or any other protected status, except that the District remains viewpoint neutral when granting access to school facilities under School Board Policy 8:20, Community Use of School Facilities. Any student may file a discrimination grievance by using Board policy 2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

NON-DISCRIMINATION COORDINATOR

Dr. Jessica Iovinelli

Executive Director of Human Resources

326 Joliet Street

West Chicago, IL 60185

630-876-6216

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, click here for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.