Substitute Aide / LPN

West Virginia K-12 Jobs; East Meadows (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia K-12 Jobs seeks a Substitute School Nurse/Supervisory Aide to support students with medical needs in a school setting. The role requires WV LPN licensure and the ability to manage medications under proper authorization.

Responsibilities include assisting students, transporting to activities, and performing or supporting health-related tasks under the supervision of the School Health Nurse. CPR training is preferred and confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid LPN license from WV Board.
• Ability to communicate with adults and follow directions.
• Responsible for supervising aides and assisting students with medical needs.

Responsibilities

• Meet children at designated bus stops and assist to school.
• Provide or assist medical care under supervision, including medication administration.
• Follow lesson plans and assist with classroom activities as directed.
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct regarding student information.
• Assist with lunch, library activities, and routine cleanup as needed.
• Document data, administer tests as directed, and report issues to staff.
• Provide support to students with special needs under supervision.

Skills

Communication with adults

CPR (preferred)

Medication administration

Mobility assistance

Education

LPN license (WV)

Job description

• Position Type: Student Support Services/ School Nurse - Substitute

Currently hold or previously held classification of Aide, or passage of state competency exam for Aide

Must hold valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse from the WV State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses

Be able to communicate with adults, follow directions, accept supervision, and be compatible with working with children

Current CPR training preferred

Be capable of lifting and maneuvering wheelchairs up/down ramps if applicable

Be able to handle and care for wheelchairs, braces, crutches, etc., and be able to administer any medication to students while in their charge, only when the following conditions are met: a) Written directions from the attending physician, which includes the requirements specifying frequency and method of administration, and a description of anticipated reactions of the student to the medication. b) Written parental consent. c) Written authorization from the Superintendent or the Superintendent designee. d) The medication is taken from a properly labeled medicine container to insure positive identification of the student. e) The medication is locked in a safe place.

Act in the capacity as Supervisory Aide as directed by the school administration

Meet the health requirements as set forth by West Virginia State Code/Local Policy

Responsibilities

Meet children at designated bus stops/school and help those children to school/bus as required

Alert teachers/building administrator to any problems or special information about children's problems

Work with and assist students designated to be special needs or special education.

Perform tasks, i.e. making copies, preparing bulletin boards, as designated by the teacher

Perform or assist children to perform those functions which they are incapable of doing, i.e. feeding, toileting, dressing, lifting, etc.

Under supervision of the teacher, work with small groups of students to reinforce material introduced by the teacher

Distribute and collect workloads, paper, and other instructional materials

Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other forms of oral communication with students

Assist students to master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher

Assist with lunch, snack, and other routine cleanup

Assist students with media center, library activities, and auxiliary classes as needed

Makes reports, record data, administers tests as directed by the teacher

Perform care procedures for impaired students. These may include suctioning, nasogastric tube feeding, catheterization, and dietetic testing.

Provide prescribed medical care or assistance under the supervision of the School Health Nurse to include, but not limited to, administering medication, testing blood sugar, etc.

Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students

Demonstrate the ability to remain and respond calmly and objectively to a variety of situations

Provide a variety of behavior management techniques in a crisis situation before resorting to passive restraint

Assist with maintaining a structured learning environment through appropriate organization of time, space arrangements, and material organization

Implement established rules, instructions, preventive discipline, and other environmental stimuli to bring about significant changes in student functioning

Follow lesson plans developed for instructional, social, academic, and emotional skills and objectives

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS, CALL THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT AT304.927.6400 Ext. 1120

DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED:

As required by Federal laws and regulations, the Roane County Board of Education does not discrimination the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in employment or in its educational programs and activities.

Inquiries may be referred to: Lorra Tanner ([e-mail]), Title IX Coordinator, Roane County Board of Education, 813 Capitol Street, Spencer, WV 25113; to Sarabeth Monk ([e-mail]), Special Education Coordinator, Roane County Board of Education, 813 Capitol Street, Spencer, WV 25113; Roane County Board of Education, 813 Capitol Street, Spencer, WV 25113; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, 558-7864, to the State Section 504 Coordinator, 558-2696, West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV 25305; or to the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 215-596