Residential Care Assistant at New Boces

New Boces; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision partially by

Wyoming Retirement fully funded

Life Insurance $50,000

Paid Sick Leave one day per month

Access to 457 Retirement

Training and Travel

Job summary

N.E.W. B.O.C.E.S. is seeking a Residential Child Care Assistant to support students in residence. You will assist cottage managers, provide health care tasks under supervision, help with meals and daily living activities, and participate in safety and learning programs.

Shifts are typically 2pm-10pm with weekend work required; prior experience in care settings is helpful. Join a team focused on safe, wholesome student environments.

Qualifications

• Adheres to safety guidelines for student safety.
• Administers first aid and prescribed meds under supervision.
• Provides medical assistance to meet health needs and daily living tasks.
• Applies physical restraint techniques when necessary for safety.
• Assists staff with organizing activities to support IEP goals.
• Assists students with meals to ensure nutrition and safe practices.
• Attends meetings and trainings related to job functions.
• Cleans and maintains residential areas for sanitation.
• Communicates with teachers, case managers and staff to track progress and IEP objectives.
• Drives school vehicles for student transport on routes and field trips.
• Guides students toward IEP goals and timely task completion.
• Maintains program equipment and work areas.
• Monitors students in various settings for safety and learning.
• Organizes indoor/outdoor activities appropriate for age group.
• Possesses knowledge of student medical concerns.
• Promotes good habits to improve student outcomes.
• Removes snow to keep sidewalks and entryways safe.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to safety guidelines ensuring a safe environment for students.
• Administers first aid and medications as directed by professionals.
• Assists with meals and daily living activities for students.
• Monitors safety and behavior of students during activities and transport.
• Supports residential case managers with daily tasks and IEP goals.
• Facilitates indoor/outdoor activities and learning tasks.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of residential areas.
• Participates in meetings and training sessions for skill development.

Skills

Safety guidelines

First aid

Medication administration

Medical assistance

Physical restraint

Activity coordination

Meal preparation

Meetings attendance

Sanitation maintenance

Communication

Vehicle operation

IEP support

Equipment maintenance

Supervision

Snow removal

Job description

Residential Child Care Assistant (RCCA)

The job of Child Care Asst. was established for the purpose/s of assisting assistant cottage managers and residential case manager inproviding a safe, comfortable, clean and wholesome environment for students in residence at N.E.W. B.O.C.E.S. with specificresponsibilities of interacting with students and helping them to accomplish their daily living tasks; and assisting students withspecial care needs.

Hours Needed: Shifts are typically 2pm-10pm, weekend shifts required, hours vary.

Essential Functions:

• Adheres to safety guidelines as defined by the N.E.W. B.O.C.E.S. administration for the purpose of ensuring the students are maintained in a safe environment.
• Administers first aid and prescription medication (under the direction of a health care professional) for the purpose of providing emergency and necessary care in compliance with established guidelines.
• Administers medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g. diapering, tube feeding, colostomy bags, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs and/or developing children’s daily living activities and behavioral skills.
• Applies proper physical restraint techniques when necessary for the purpose of protecting the safety of students and staff.
• Assists residential case manager and assistant cottage managers with organizing and monitoring appropriate activities (e.g. games, art, music, hygiene, laundry, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing I.E.P. goals and academic concepts.
• Assists students in preparing their nightly and weekend meals for the purpose of ensuring they are well nourished and they are following correct and safe practices in preparing their meals.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. emergency procedures, computer training, first aid, CPR, CPI, building meetings, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Cleans and maintains residential area for the purpose of ensuring area is in a sanitary and safe condition.
• Communicates with teachers, residential case manager, assistant cottage managers and administration for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing I.E.P. objectives.
• Drives school vehicles for the purpose of transporting N.E.W. B.O.C.E.S. students over scheduled routes to and from school and/or field trips in a safe and timely manner.
• Guides NEW BOCES students in completing their IEP goals (e.g. personal interactions, daily work tasks, personal hygiene, laundry, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring they stay on task and complete their work in a timely, efficient and safe manner.
• Maintains program equipment and work areas (e.g. instructional tools, computers, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing a safe learning environment.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. residential areas, field trips, walks, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Organizes indoor/outdoor activities appropriate to age group for the purpose of actively participating in learning activities with children.
• Possesses a knowledge of student medical concerns,
• Promotes good habits for the purpose of improving the quality of students outcome and encouraging student development.
• Removes snow for the purpose of ensuring sidewalks and entry ways are safe for people to travel on.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision partially paid for by Employer
• 100% Wyoming Retirement
• $50,000.00 Life Insurance Policy
• Paid Sick Leave one day per month
• Access to 457 Retirement
• Training and Travel

Requirements:

• Valid Driver's License
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening
• Must pass a criminal background check