Specialized School Health Aide (SPED/504)

San Francisco Unified School District; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and vision plans

Defined benefit pension plan

Disability

Life insurance

Flexible spending account options

Vacation time

Job summary

San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is hiring for Specialized Physical Health Procedure (S10F). Under the supervision of a credentialed nurse, you will perform health care procedures for SPED/504 students and maintain records. Training follows the California Green Book with yearly competency checks.

SFUSD offers $30.90/hourly, extensive benefits, and a commitment to equity and student success. Candidates must have an associate degree or 48 college units with a HS diploma, plus CPR and

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher, or 48 college units with a high school diploma, or CBEST route.
• CPR certification and annual First Aid training are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing specialized physical health care procedures to SPED/504 students under nurse supervision.
• Maintain records and documentation of provided procedures.
• Record and document daily health care procedures performed.

Education

Associate's Degree or higher

48 college units + high school diploma

Tools

CPR certification

First Aid training

Job description

Specialized Physical Health Procedure (S10F)

About

Job Class: S10F

Salary Range: $31.52/ hourly - $36.87/ hourly

Appointment Type: Permanent

Who We Are

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 50,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 130 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose, and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, and equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD’s Graduate Profile. Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21^st century.

What It Means to Work Here

The SFUSD community is unified by ourCore Values:

• Student-centered: We put students’ needs first
• Fearless: We persist through challenges
• United: We celebrate and build on each other’s strengths
• Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
• Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person

We are also inspired by Vision, Values and Guardrails which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District’s strategic plan.SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As aCORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and Vision 2025.

Who We Want

We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are committed to and will champion our Core Values, are inspired by our mission steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children’s potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, problem solvers and who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

Characteristics of Class

Under supervision of administrator, employee to provide specialized physical health care procedures to Special Education and Section 504 eligible students; to maintain records and documents related to the provision of physical health care procedures. Each S10F will be provided defense and indemnification by SFUSD for any and all civil/criminal liability that could arise in connection with the specialized health care procedure performed by the S10F.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Specialized physical health care procedures will be performed under the direct or indirect supervision of a credentialed school district nurse, after completion of a training module designed within the parameters of the California School Nurse Organization’s Green Book:Guidelines for Specialized Physical Healthcare Services in School Settings, 2nd Edition, 2011.Physical health care procedures can only be executed after demonstrating competency performing the procedures. A skill-based demonstration of competency will be required yearly.

Example Duties:

1. Assists in planning lessons and preparing instructional materials for severely impaired pupils.
2. Working in accordance with an individualized education program (IEP), supervises and/or tutors individuals or small groups of pupils in specific skill and/or content areas. Conducts planned lessons with assigned groups in the classroom or other assigned educational location.
3. Assists in explanation of subject matter. Administers tests and examinations, reviews, corrects and reviews assignments, and maintains individual pupil profiles. Assists in evaluating pupils.
4. Prepares and maintains records and lists not required by law to be so maintained by certificated personnel.
5. Prepares, operates, and maintains instructional equipment and supplies such as audio-visual equipment, computers, laboratory equipment, and other teaching machines. May also procure and store such equipment. Issues various supplies and equipment to pupils, and maintains necessary records pertaining to instructional equipment and supplies.
6. Assists in maintaining classroom discipline in order to provide a positive learning environment. Enforces classroom and school rules. Assists in behavior management and discipline among pupils on field trips and at school site activities.
7. May assist other designated school staff in monitoring halls, locker areas, cafeteria, yard, auditorium, gymnasium, lavatories, and other areas of the site in accordance with program regulations.
8. Renders first aid in compliance with modern precautionary methods. Reports disciplinary problems and injury incidents to the proper supervisor.
9. May assist the professional staff in publicizing educational development programs by issuing information, objectives, and functions of the program.
10. Assist with pupils’ personal needs such as lifting, toileting, feeding, diapering and positioning if required.
11. Record and document physical health care procedures performed on a daily basis
12. Perform related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

In addition to the knowledge, abilities, and skills of the S10 All Impairments, the S10F Specialized Physical Health Care Procedures will be able to take direction from a certified school district nurse, able to demonstrate competency in performing at least one of the above procedures, able to accurately record and document physical health care procedure performed on a daily basis, able to understand the needs SPED and 504 students with medical conditions and effectively respond to their needs, able to maintain and monitor designated equipment and supplies needed for physical health care procedures in a sanitary and effective manner, (ex of supplies: gastrostomy tubes, feeding syringes, G-tube formula, glucometers, glucose monitoring strips, nebulizers, spacers) able to respond to emergency situations in accordance with First Aid/CPR training and individual students’ emergency care plans.

Minimum Qualifications

• An Associates Degree or higher OR 48 college units and a High School Diploma OR passing of CBEST and a high school diploma OR passing of the instructional aide exam and high school diploma
• Successful completion of Community First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training every two (2) years (funded through district)
• Successful annual completion of one (1) or more training modules of the following physical health care procedures:
• Gastrostomy tube feeding without medication
• Blood glucose testing using student’s glucometer
• Administration of asthma medication via nebulizer and/or spacer
• Completion of at least one training module for physical health care needs such as routine mouth suctioning, catheterization, routine oxygen, G-tube pump.

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $30.90/hourly commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.

How to Apply

• Visit www.careers.sfusd.edu and create a new account to begin your application.
• Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.
• You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest, resume, list of professional references

and any applicable credentials or licenses

• Our Human Resources team will then review your entire application to determine your eligibility status

and contact you directly should you move forward in the process

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found athttp://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note:Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and futurejobopportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.

Non-Discrimination Policy

San Francisco Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy extends to San Francisco County Office of Education, including community school programs and activities.

For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.