Child Attendant - Contracted- as needed for Future Openings

Pointe Coupee Parish School System • New Roads, LA

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About The Position

The Child Specific Student(s) Attendant position is designed to assist in the instruction and motivation of assigned students, helping them achieve the highest possible level of competency. The attendant will work closely with teachers and principals to support the health and educational needs of students, ensuring a safe and conducive learning environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required as a minimum.
• Must be at least nineteen (19) years of age.
• Demonstrate an adequate command of oral and written language.
• Satisfactorily complete parish paraprofessional training program (when available).
• Additional criteria as established by the Pointe Coupee Parish School Board.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties related to record keeping and instruction of assigned students.
• Assist in health needs, personal hygiene, and movement of students.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism.
• Monitor the health of assigned students by maintaining visual contact throughout the school day.
• Review the child's health with administrators, teachers, and parents.
• Report problems to teachers.
• Verbally reinforce positive behavior.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and orderly arrangement of the classroom.
• Lift, support, and position students in wheelchairs, walkers, braces, and other adaptive equipment following safety principles as instructed by the teacher or therapist.
• Assist in self-help activities including feeding, diaper changing, toilet training, supervising toilet skills, and changing clothes when toileting accidents occur.
• Transport students to different locations on campus including playground, cafeteria, bus area, etc.
• Perform other duties as required and approved by appropriate personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED