Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Paraeducator 2 (Medical)
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, Santa Monica, California, United States, 90403
Classified Employee's Salary Range: A-29
This is a continuous recruitment. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.This recruitment is to maintain a six (6) month eligibility list for
current vacancies
and
substitute opportunities.Positions are typically 6 - 7.5 hours per day, Monday - Friday, during the regular school year.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the general supervision of an administrator, the Paraeducator 2 will provide assistance with the implementation of instructional and developmental programs for students who are considered medically fragile. Students may require medically related specialized health care procedures on a regular basis, which may include G-tube feeding, catheterization, general ostomy care, and tracheostomy care.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:Must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and ONE of the following:Completed 48 units at an institution of higher learning ORObtained an Associate’s (or higher) degree ORObtain a passing score on the District's Instructional Assistance (ESSA) written examinationADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION:Valid First Aid and CPR certification must be obtained before start date and maintained. Experience caring for the needs of individuals or groups with medical health impairments is highly desirable.REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:Assists with specialized physical health care services, such as lifting and positioning students in/out of wheelchairs, braces, and other orthopedic equipment, and operating medical equipment as appropriate (e.g., gastrostomy tube, tracheotomy tube, colostomy) after receiving necessary training.Assists teachers with activities for students with special needs in all educational settings individually and/or groups to provide instructional support in, but not limited to, cognitive, gross/fine motor and adaptive behavior skills, vocational skills, social and leisure skills, physical development and fitness.Administers medication, first aid and/or CPR in accordance with established health plan.Completes reports and records, such as accident and incident reports; daily documentation on healthcare log.Performs other duties as assigned.SUPERVISION:General supervision is received from a certificated site administrator. No supervision is exercised.WORKING CONDITIONS:ENVIRONMENT:
May require sitting, stooping, crouching, standing, bending, climbing, squatting, kneeling, crawling, pulling, pushing, and walking to work with assigned students. Must have hand and finger dexterity to operate office equipment, learning aid, and instructional materials. May lift or move a student weighing up to fifty (50) pounds alone.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Other physical demands include running, reacting, and moving quickly; safely cleaning up body fluids and the ability to apply Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) restraint techniques.HAZARDS:
Exposure to contact with blood and other bodily fluids. May be required to work with harsh and toxic substances, such as bleach.APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered for an employment opportunity with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, it is necessary for you to complete an official District Application
and
Supplemental Questions.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application.
The application is part of the examination process and is part of your total evaluation of qualifications for employment.
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This is a continuous recruitment. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.This recruitment is to maintain a six (6) month eligibility list for
current vacancies
and
substitute opportunities.Positions are typically 6 - 7.5 hours per day, Monday - Friday, during the regular school year.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the general supervision of an administrator, the Paraeducator 2 will provide assistance with the implementation of instructional and developmental programs for students who are considered medically fragile. Students may require medically related specialized health care procedures on a regular basis, which may include G-tube feeding, catheterization, general ostomy care, and tracheostomy care.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:Must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and ONE of the following:Completed 48 units at an institution of higher learning ORObtained an Associate’s (or higher) degree ORObtain a passing score on the District's Instructional Assistance (ESSA) written examinationADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION:Valid First Aid and CPR certification must be obtained before start date and maintained. Experience caring for the needs of individuals or groups with medical health impairments is highly desirable.REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:Assists with specialized physical health care services, such as lifting and positioning students in/out of wheelchairs, braces, and other orthopedic equipment, and operating medical equipment as appropriate (e.g., gastrostomy tube, tracheotomy tube, colostomy) after receiving necessary training.Assists teachers with activities for students with special needs in all educational settings individually and/or groups to provide instructional support in, but not limited to, cognitive, gross/fine motor and adaptive behavior skills, vocational skills, social and leisure skills, physical development and fitness.Administers medication, first aid and/or CPR in accordance with established health plan.Completes reports and records, such as accident and incident reports; daily documentation on healthcare log.Performs other duties as assigned.SUPERVISION:General supervision is received from a certificated site administrator. No supervision is exercised.WORKING CONDITIONS:ENVIRONMENT:
May require sitting, stooping, crouching, standing, bending, climbing, squatting, kneeling, crawling, pulling, pushing, and walking to work with assigned students. Must have hand and finger dexterity to operate office equipment, learning aid, and instructional materials. May lift or move a student weighing up to fifty (50) pounds alone.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Other physical demands include running, reacting, and moving quickly; safely cleaning up body fluids and the ability to apply Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) restraint techniques.HAZARDS:
Exposure to contact with blood and other bodily fluids. May be required to work with harsh and toxic substances, such as bleach.APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered for an employment opportunity with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, it is necessary for you to complete an official District Application
and
Supplemental Questions.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application.
The application is part of the examination process and is part of your total evaluation of qualifications for employment.
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