Personal Care Assistant/CNA

Job Description of the Personal Care Assistant - Exceptional Children

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Reports to: Principal and/or Supervising Teacher

Supervises: None

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.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Salary : Grade 51 plus local supplement

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.