Temporary Educational Assistant - Medical NeedsThis position provides a wide range of health-related services to students generally in a 1:1 setting. Tasks include individual assessments, development and implementation of health plans, and dispensing medication. Essential duties of this position include the following tasks. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned at any time: Confers with teachers, supervisor and other colleagues to plan day-to-day routines, programs, and special projects, student-specific delegated healthcare, and special projects for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing 504, behavior plan and IEP objectives. Assists students with physical education and other recreational activities. Assists teachers and specialists in the testing and assessment of student skills. Records and maintains accurate test and developmental data on student performance. Provides student safety, self-care, health care, medical protocols, hygiene care, and mobility assistance services which may include lifting, feeding, and toileting/diapering. Implements prescribed physical therapy/medical assistance and support duties as directed and delegated by a health care professional. Attend District workshops and staff development classes to remain current on behavioral, medical and data collection procedures. Performs evidence based nursing care, including: assessments, implementation of health plans, provision of direct and indirect student care, and making referrals for ill and injured students. Provides nursing care per criteria in the Nurse Practice Act. Maintains required and necessary nursing documentation and data collection. Demonstrates skill in effective and appropriate verbal and written communications for a wide variety of recipients and in a wide variety of settings. Demonstrates ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions, in one-on-one and small group settings, and to students, staff and parents. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of all district policies and procedures. Consistent, daily and punctual attendance. Non-essential duties of this position include the following tasks. Employees in this position perform some or all of these tasks. Other duties may be assigned at any time: Operates and troubleshoots various office equipment including telephones and photocopy machines. Attends in-service trainings, staff meetings and other meetings as assigned. Provides staff development activities for staff during in-service meetings. Communicates information about district, school and/or departmental policies and procedures to students, staff, parents and patrons. Reports issues to the principal and the appropriate authorities including safety, sanitary and fire hazards, vandalism, thefts and errant wildlife.
Other requirements include:- Consistently follows all applicable federal and state laws and all district policies, rules and supervisor directions.
- Observes ergonomics of sedentary office work including placement of computers and monitors, and sitting alignment.
- Observes proper lifting techniques and other strategies to avoid accidents and personal injury while performing job duties.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Qualifications to perform this job successfully include:
- Medical training is preferred.
- Prefer three (3) years of experience in a public school setting working with special needs and/or medically fragile students.
- Ability to communicate English fluently both verbally and in writing, including proficiency in spelling and grammar.
- Ability to read and interpret documents including governmental regulations, safety rules and operating and maintenance instructions/instruction manuals.
- Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence with high degrees of accuracy and professionalism.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
- Ability to calculate rates, ratios, percentages, proportions and volume.
- Ability to create, read and interpret various charts, bar graphs and similar visual data depictions.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral, schedule or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving more than one variable.
- Ability to effectively use office computers and internet access for email, research, word processing, database manipulation, visual presentations and general web-based applications.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
- Must have, or be able to obtain a valid Oregon Drivers' License and valid First Aid Card.
- Have or able to obtain various certificates, licenses and/or registrations as required by federal, state or local law(s) and/or determined by the district.
- Physical expectations include:
- Talk, see, or hear.
- Walk, stand, sit, use fingers and hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and move around inside and outside of buildings.
- Push, pull, bend, stoop, crawl, kneel and crouch.
- Lift and/or move up to 35lbs. and occasionally more than 100lbs.
- Climb stairs or ladders.
- Move quickly and sometimes run to keep students safe and avoid injuries.
- Lift students up to 35 lbs and lift, with assistance, students weighing up to 150 lbs.
- Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Work environment characteristics include:
- Standard classroom setting and other activity areas (e.g., school gym).Low to moderate noise level, occasionally high.
- Supervise children during the arrival/departure and recess.
- Occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions, including seasonal heat and cold.
- Exposed to contagious diseases, bodily fluids and blood-borne pathogens.
- Risk of personal injury from students.
- Exposed to moving parts of nearby machinery, a variety of cleaning agents, some hazardous chemicals and fumes, risk of electrical shock and mechanical vibration.
Special requirements include:
Proof of educational requirements.
Verify identity and employment authorization.
Complete a pre-employment record check and be approved by the State Department of Education after having a Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Verification completed.
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