Personal Care Assistant/CNA

Weeksville Elementary School

Elizabeth City (NC)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 26,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Weeksville Elementary School in Elizabeth City, North Carolina is seeking a Personal Care Assistant for Exceptional Children. The role supports a student throughout the school day, assisting with mobility, daily living tasks and behavioral guidance to ensure access to the curriculum.

The position requires a minimum high school diploma and comfort with lifting and physical assistance, while maintaining confidentiality and coordinating with the supervising teacher and care team.

Qualifications

Minimum high school diploma and some experience working with physically and/or behaviorally disabled children.
Ability to exert physical effort to lift, carry, push, pull, toilet, transfer, diaper and feed assigned student.
Ability to follow written and verbal directions and maintain student confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Accompanies a student providing constant observation, intervention and assistance as necessary so the student may remain in school and have access to the curriculum and educational environment.
Accompanies the student at all times during the school day, assisting with mobility, motor skills and behavioral management to protect the student or others from injury.
Collaborates with supervising teacher to administer and monitor medications, therapy, or other special treatments for the student.
Responsible for daily data collection and maintaining records of student progress.
Performs clerical duties as needed and participates in required training sessions.
Maintains student confidentiality and assists with classroom organization.

Skills

Physical effort

Mobility assistance

Behavioral support

Data collection

Clerical duties

Training participation

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Emergency procedures

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools Weeksville Elementary School - Elizabeth City, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Description of the Personal Care Assistant - Exceptional Children

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Reports to: Principal and/or Supervising Teacher

Purpose: To provide individual assistance to allow a student to remain in school with access to the curriculum and educational environment. Personal Care Assistants accompany the student for the entire school day, maintaining the safety of the student and assisting with basic human functions such as breathing, toileting, eating/feeding as well as any behavioral management needs. Personal Care Assistants may also be directed to perform secondary job responsibilities in cases such as teacher workdays or student absences. Personal Care Assistants assist teachers with clerical duties as directed.

Personal Care Assistants are assigned/reassigned to school locations by the Director of Exceptional Children based on individual student needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Accompanies a student providing constant observation, intervention and assistance as necessary so the student may remain in school and have access to the curriculum and educational environment
Accompanies the student at all time during the school day, assisting with mobility, motor skills, behavioral management and employs strategies as necessary to protect the student or others from injury
Collaborates with supervising teacher to administer and/or monitor the administration of medication, therapy and/or other special treatment required for the student, which may include lifting mobility impaired students for all transitions
Responsible for daily data collection
Performs various clerical duties as needed; maintains records of student progress
Participates in any required training sessions
Assists classroom teacher as necessary to maintain a clean and orderly classroom environment
Maintains student confidentiality
Performs other related duties as assigned by the teacher, principal, or Director of Exceptional Children

Knowledge and Skills:

Must be able to exert physical effort necessary to frequently or constantly lift, carry, push, pull, toilet, transfer, diaper and feed assigned student
Must be able to exert up to 80 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects and/or students
Must be able to stand for an extended period of time
Must be able to stoop, squat, bend, twist, stretch, turn, lift, and carry
Ability to follow written and verbal directions
Must be courteous and pleasant with students, parents, faculty and staff
Should have general knowledge of activities performed by classroom teachers
General knowledge of daily routines and student handbook rules
Must be able to follow procedures in the event of an emergency
Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students
Ability to motivate students
Ability to maintain clean and orderly environment
Ability to perform general clerical duties

Training and Experience:

Minimum high school diploma and some experience working with physically and/or behaviorally disabled children.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job/position.

* In compliance with Federal law, Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age and disability.